Right Livelihood is one of the factors of the Buddha's Eightfold Noble Path. Of course, times have changed in... more

The refrain in the teaching on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness refers to contemplating internally, externally, and internally and externally.... more

What is free will? Do we have free will? What does it mean to be free, and what does this... more

Truthfulness is one of the Paramis or perfections of the heart. In this episode we dig into what... more

Buddha Nature: what is it and how is it a controversial concept in some understandings? Jon and Doug discuss this... more

The second noble points to the cause of dukkha—craving and clinging. It's also related to the uncertainty of life and... more

Doug and Jon discuss the "Golden Rule" (do unto others as we would have them do unto us)... more

The recent death of Alexei Navalny sparked this discussion on courage. Navalny is one example-- similar to people... more

If one were to describe a word that illustrates the meaning of onomatopoetic, papañca fits the bill. ... more

In our last few episodes, we've been discussing the Buddha's Noble Eight-Fold Path. The last three factors of the... more