Doug and Jon look at the various interpretations on rebirth. How it relates to death. More importantly, how it impacts the way we live.

In the midsts of Chanukah, known as the miracle of lights, Jon and Doug discuss the nature of miracles within our practice.

Join Doug and Jon as they look into how the 5 ethical precepts impact how they live there lives and the subtlety of these practices.

Doug and Jon discuss the Buddha’s teaching on holding to views and how taking sides can exacerbate existing conflicts in unhelpful ways.

Doug and Jon discussing the practice of gratitude as a prelude to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Our guest Bodhipaksa speaks about his forthcoming book “Get Your Sit Together” - developing a daily meditation practice.

The wonderful teacher and writer Bodhipaksa joins us to discuss what the Buddha said and what he didn’t. Bodhipaksa is founder of the websites Wildmind and FakeBuddhaQuotes and auhor of “I Can’t Believe the Buddha Didn’t Say That:”. We talk about the evolution of the written teachings and how some of these mis-quotes evolved.

Doug and Jon talk about Karma. Is it collective or individual. Can an entire group create Karma as a collective? Is there such a thing as aggregate karma?

This week, given the recent terror acts in the Middle East and the continual war in Ukraine, and all else that’s going on in this world, we discuss how the Dharma can lead to what in Zen is often called Appropriate Response.

Doug and Jon discuss Right Effort. How do we balance our energy while meditating? How much is too much, too little and how do we know?

In this episode we'll talk about Buddha images: their history, practices we might use with them. We will also discuss the show on display at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC on early Buddhist artwork.

The relative and absolute truths are considered an important part of the Buddhist teachings. Or are they? Jon and Doug decided to take on this topic and how it find its way into their practice.

Doug and Jon discuss practicing with the six elements and its potential for significant insights.

Doug and Jon discuss how physical exercise and really any activity can be approached as a meditation.

This week we explore the practice of acceptance. It’s easy to accept the situation is ethical, comfortable and joyful, but what about when it’s not. There is where the rubber meets the road in practice.

This week, Doug and Jon discuss the Buddha’s Fire Sermon which seems rather appropriate to these times. It’s a tough talk by the Buddha who does not pull any punches!

This week we respond to more interesting questions from our members on reconciling non-judgement with ethics and working with criticism and aggressive colleagues.

This week we respond to questions from some of our members related to how Dharma teachers teach, and the role of trauma may play in bringing people to the Dharma.

Doug and Jon discuss how are practice can support us, as we live through the time of poly-crisis.

Doug and Jon discussion the nature of attachment particularly in relation to those we love dearly. How do we negotiate the teachings tanha (craving and clinging) in the context of our closest relationships.