In honor of Bodhi Day—commemorating the Buddha’s awakening—this episode challenges the conventional notion of enlightenment as a distant finish line.... more

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah Rasheta explores the concept of letting go as a path to... more

In this episode, I explore gratitude as a natural byproduct of awareness, interdependence, and impermanence. Through the lens of Buddhist... more

In this episode, I distill 30 life lessons that have shaped my personal journey and that I’ve found most impactful... more

In this episode, I explore the topic of uncertainty and how embracing life’s unpredictability can lead to greater peace and... more

In this episode, I interview the co-founders of Uplift Kids—Jon, Amanda, and Michelle—to explore how their curriculum helps parents teach... more

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, we explore the Buddhist perspective on suffering and how we can transform... more

Welcome to a unique episode where I'm excited to share the audio of a thought-provoking conversation I recently had with... more

In this introspective episode, Noah Rasheta shares personal updates about significant changes in his life over the past few months,... more

In this episode, I reflect on my transformative journey from intense frustration to effortless flying, drawing parallels between the challenges... more

This episode discusses how renunciation is not merely about giving up material or physical pleasures but about a deeper understanding... more

In this episode, I delve into the landscape of our emotions, drawing parallels between the ever-changing sky and our internal... more

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, Noah delves into the concept of emotional equanimity, likening it to the... more

Welcome back to the Secular Buddhism Podcast, a globally top-ranked Buddhist show. Today, best-selling author and host Noah Rasheta delves... more

Prepare to step onto a path of transformation and liberation as we unravel the most fundamental teachings of Buddhism -... more

In the practice of self-kindness, we often overlook a profound truth: our relationship with ourselves sets the tone for our... more

In this episode, I delve deeper into how meditation acts as a massive pause button for the cycle of habitual... more

"All experience is preceded by mind"; that is to say, our mind determines whether or not we suffer. Knowing that... more

This is episode #178. The topic I have in mind for today is the teaching of "The Four Investigations." This... more

In this episode, I'll share the audio from an interview I did on the 10,000 heroes podcast. You can find... more

In this first episode of 2023, I will talk about propensities and our relationship to our propensities. Hosted on Acast.... more

What are the two truths?There is the Truth of how things really are, and the truth of how things seem... more

A deep sense of unsatisfactoriness arises anytime we want to be other than how we are. It takes skillful effort... more

Unsatisfactoriness exists and it has a cause. What is the cause of unsatisfactoriness? In this episode, I will talk about... more

Psychological acceptance is "the active embracing of subjective experience, particularly distressing experiences." In this episode, I will discuss practicing acceptance... more

Something whole is comprised of ALL its undiminished parts or elements. We are a combination of our body and mind... more

The 5 remembrances are wake-up calls that help us to see more clearly, the nature of reality. They are wake-up... more

In this episode, I will share my thoughts about the 84,000 gates and the notion of Emptiness. In the last... more

The three doors of liberation refer to Formlessless, Signlessness, and Aimlessness. In this episode, I will talk about signlessness and... more

The three doors of liberation refer to Formlessless, Signlessness, and Aimlessness. In this episode, I will talk about Aimlessness and... more

Craving for and attachment to feelings is what leads to suffering; on the flip side of that, awareness and understanding... more

"A student of Buddhism tries to unlearn something every day." What does it mean to "unlearn"? In this episode, I... more

One of the final teachings the Buddha gave, had to do with becoming an island unto yourself. In a way,... more

In this episode, I will talk about the story of Sundari, an ascetic who was killed in an attempt to... more

The games we play...some thoughts about Right View. Thich Nhat Hanh says: "Our happiness and the happiness of those around... more

The backwards law proposes that the more we chase after something, the more difficult it becomes to catch it and... more

In a culture that tends to feel gratitude for only the pleasant things in our life, the Buddhist approach is... more

The nature of reality is that things come together and things fall apart and then things come together and things... more

Mara is "the personification of the forces antagonistic to enlightenment." Mara wants to be feared. We tend to run from... more

Dependent Origination is a Buddhist notion that is common among all schools of Buddhism. It's the doctrine that states that... more

Within any given discipline, we all have a circle of skills. In order to grow the circle of skills, we... more

In this episode, I will talk about "The First Meditation" a story about an experience that Siddhartha (the Buddha) had... more

It can be easy to get caught up "in the thick of thin things" when our perspective is too narrow... more

Zen Master Seung Sahn said "I do not teach Buddhism. I only teach don't know." The beauty of not knowing... more

Liberation is not a destination we strive to reach, it's a state of mind that is available to us right... more

Observation in Buddhist practice is an active thing, it's not passive and it's not a form of resignation. The skilled... more

In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts about "Buddha nature" and what it means to me. I also share... more

Every moment that arises is simultaneously the first time and last time that moment exists. I used to value moments... more

I love thinking about life as a great song, with high notes and low notes and quiet pauses in between... more

Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons even amidst circumstances or events that we don't particularly find to... more