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EUP 42 - Examining the Four Dharmas of Gampopa
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This week, I take the podcast tagline (Classic Buddhist Themes for the 21st Century) quite literally as we examine the meaning behind an ancient Buddhist chant, ‘The Four Dharmas of Gampopa’. The chant goes like this:
Grant your blessings so that my mind may be one with the Dharma.
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EUP #41 - Meditation Technique ExplainedDownload audio file (EUP41_-_Meditation_Technique.mp3)
This week on the podcast we actually talk about how to meditate. While I still say that going to a meditation center for formal instruction is the best thing, I have come to realize that this isn’t always possible, so we go through exactly what you need, how to do it and [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode #40 - No Faith RequiredDownload audio file (EUP40_-_No_Faith_Required.mp3)
What a week it’s been. I spent about 3 days trying to a repair the rss feed so that all the listeners using podcatchers would get the feed. In addition, if you check out the blog site, you’ll see that there has been a little bit of redesign. Check it out and [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode #39 - RememberingDownload audio file (EUP39_-_Remembering.mp3)
We are back after a few months off!
This time we’re talking about remembering. What do a statue of the Buddha, bowing, pictures and paintings and meditation practice have in common? They all help us remember.
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EUP 38 - Humor, Poop, Chants and PCSAII. Huh?
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On this episode of the podcast, we are all over the place. Jimmy from SA wrote a couple of great questions which I attempt to tackle.
The first is dealing with differences in who we are and what we perceive the dharma says we should be. Is humor with questionable themes [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
EUP 37 - Working With AngerOn this episode of the podcast, we talk about anger and how to deal with it.
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EUP #36 - Listener MailToday, I'm reading and responding to some viewer mail.
If there is no local Meditation Center in your area, what are your options?
Books on Meditation
'Turning The Mind Into An Ally'- The Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche'The Path Is The Goal' - Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche
Meditation Instruction On Line
Meditation Instruction - The Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche
Online Buddhist Discussion
E-Sangha
Other Buddhist Podcasts
The Interdependence ProjectBuddhist Geeks
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EUP 35 - Denouncing RealityI'm finally back after a bit of an unintentional hiatus, which we
review in the podcast. The highlight of which is that I was recording podcasts for the Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio.
Today's podcast was inspired by something that Shawno from the HyperNonsense podcast when he said, "I denounce your reality and replace it with my own."
We take a look at your reality, my reality, and everyone elses
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Episode 34 - Where am I on my spiritual path?We've talked quite a bit about the spiritual path, what the path is and how we
get on the path, but can we ever take a trip and not ask "Are we there
yet?" or "How much farther?" or even "Did I make a wrong turn?" That's
what we talk about on this EUP episode, or at least we talk about what
happened in my experience. And you even get a little personal history
of the old Meditator Man.
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Episode 33 - How do you become a Buddhist?Happy New Year! Welcome to the 33rd episode of the Enlighten Up
Podcast and our first podcast of 2008. On today's episode, we talk
about how you become a Buddhist. Again, we do a little compare and
contrast with other religions then we talk about the Refuge Vow
ceremony, what happens and what it means.
In the new voice mail
segment (actually I think we have had a voice mail segment for awhile,
just no voicemails) we hear from our very first voicemail caller, Brad
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Episode 32 - Buddhism: Religion, Philosophy or What?A question I'm often asked is 'Is Buddhism a religion?' That's our
subject this time. Is Buddhism a religion? A philosophy? Or
something else? Does it even matter? I tell you what I think in the
latest episode of The Enlighten Up Podcast.
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Episode 31 - Finding HappinessWe're back! After a full schedule of National Podcast Post Month I
took a couple of weeks off to relax a little but it is definitely time
for another podcast!
This time talk about Finding Happiness, and
how this relates to ego. Do we find happiness, create it, or is there
some third option?
We also have added a comment line at 206-350-4860 so feel free to call with comments, questions or thoughts.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 30 - THE END!!We have finally arrived. It's the last entry from National Podcast Post Month.
Congratulations to everyone who got through it and to those who gave it a shot. I want to send a special shout out to Jennifer Navarette, whose brainchild National Podcast Post Month was. It was a great idea and has been a real blast!
For the final podcast, I just had to go back to Pooh!
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 29National Podcast Post Month is winding down here on the Enlighten Up Podcast, but I wanted to get just one more reading from 'Comfortable With Uncertainty' by Pema Chodron before we finished up.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 28Today's reading comes to us from a great book called 'The Tao Of Pooh'
by Benjamin Hoff. For those who don't know about it, it explains
Taoism through the characters in Winnie the Pooh. I highly recommend
it.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 27Less than a week to go of National Podcast Post MontH.
Today we read from 'Good Life, Good Death' by Gehlek Rinpoche.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 26Today we have a short reading from Pema Chodron's 'Comfortable With Uncertainty' (Yes...Again!)
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 25Less than a week to go of National Podcast Post Month and it looks like I might actually make it.
Today we read from 'Good Life, Good Death' by Gehlek Rinpoche.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 24 Day 24 of National Podcast Post Month and we are reading from a new source: Thich Nhat Hanh's 'The Heart Of Understanding'. He tells us about a new term, 'Inter-being'.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 23 - BLACK FRIDAY!It's Black Friday on the Enlighten Up Podcast and we journey back to 'The Best Buddhist Writing of 2004'. We read a section by Phillip Moffet called 'The Hearts Intention'
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 22 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Happy Thanksgiving and National Podcast Post Month Day 22!
Now that I have finally recovered from a trichtophan overdose, we're returning to 'Comfortable with Uncertainty' by Pema Chodron and talking about forgiveness.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 21Day 21...NaPodPoMo...and the night before the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Today we are going back to Pema Chodron and 'Comfortable With Uncertainty' and talking about being comfortable where we are.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 20Today we hear again from 'Johnathan Livingston Seagull'
by Richard Bach. This short reading perfectly describes the Buddhist
concept of Buddha Nature, sometimes referred to as Basic Goodness.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 19Today on Day 19 of National Podcast Post Month, we read about impermanence from 'How to Free Your Mind: Tara the Liberator' by Thubten Chodron.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 18Today we read from 'The Best Buddhist Writings of 2004' from a section written by Noah Levine.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 17Today I give a little update on my day. I lost a radio contest put
on by KZEP here in San Antionio. But I had a great time and got some
cool pictures from.
I also talk a little bit about how I choose the readings I've been doing for NaPodPoMo.
For the reading today, we turn to Pema Chodron's book 'Start Where You Are' to talk about 'abandoning hope of fruition.'
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 16Today is short and sweet. The reading today is from the book 'HowTo Free Yor Mind: Tara The Liberator' by Thubten Chodron. The subject is one of my usuals,'Attachment'.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 15I'm finally back from Dallas. It was a good time, but I'm glad to
be home. Unfortunately, I am behind on listening to the other
NaPodPoMo podcasts so I don't have a podcast love segment tonight.
For a short Buddhist reading, we turn to the first Buddhist book I ever owned, 'Zen Flesh Zen Bones'
(and yes, I still have the original copy I bought when I was 10) We
get a little clue on the motivation to reach enlightenment.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 14 - Hotel HellToday's podcast is light on Spirituality and heavy on the rant. I
talk about my hotel problems today and whine at the noise when I was
recording. I also answer a question from a listener and recommend the
book 'Indestructible Truth' by Reggie Ray.
In podcast love, we send a shout out to Dani Cutler at Truth Seekers. Check it out!
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EUP - National Podcast Post MonthLucky day 13 of NaPodPoMo!
I'm still in Dallas with another motel room recording.
Today's quote is again from the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and his book ' Turning Towards Liberation'. This post is about Karma and intention.
In podcast love, we send a shout out to Erik Fisher of erikwrites.com and bothright.com. Check him out!
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month Day 12 Still in Dallas and recording in the hotel. Zoom H4
is doing great but my favorite, cheapy, Koss headphones are giving
out. There's a loose wire somewhere. I think tomorrow I'll have to be
recording with *cringe* ear buds.
Today's reading is again from Pema Chodron's 'Comfortable With Uncertainty' and the chapter is called 'Dharma'. Dharma is the term Buddhists use for the teachings of the Buddha.
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 11Day 11 of National Podcast Post Month! Who'd have thought we would have gotten this far?
Today,
I am in Dallas on business so I am recording in the hotel room. Not
the ideal conditions, but it's what I'll be doing for the next few
days. Today I decided to forgo the normal reading and just present a
short talk on a question I am asked quite often. 'What's different
about being a Buddhist?' So, let's answer that question in four
minutes. =)
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Day oopsOK...so somehow I goofed. The file for day 10 that I uploaded wasn't complete. I fixed it and here it is.Sorry...Lans
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EUP - National Podcast Post Month - Day 10Jennifer Navarrete did a podcast on 'Change' a few days back and I decided to do a reading from the book âTurning Towards Liberationâ by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche from a section about impermanence.
In podcast love, I am having you check out my old friend (well...old in internet terms) Shaine Mata at shainemata.net. We met when we were helping plan Podcamp San Antonio together. He ALWAYS has something going on, so check him out.
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National Podcast Post Month - Day 9Another day of National Podcast Post Month!Today we roam through the pages of history with a passage from His Holiness The Dali Lama's Autobiography, 'Freedom In Exile' and hear about his final encounter with Chairman Mao in 1955.In Podcast Love, we send a shout out to Laura Ross at the Coffee and Tea Show. I had a blast listening to her conversations with her daughter, Maia, about the anime show 'Naruto'.Have a great day!
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National Podcast Post Month - Day 8Day 8! Over the first week hump!Today's reading if from Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.And in podcast love, I'm sending a shout out to Jen at Inside My Headfor two main reasons:1. Her show has been interesting every day2. I am sucker for Haiku, especially Haikus of Frustration!Check her show out!
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Episode 30 - The Lojong - Part 6This week we finish up talking about the 3rd point of the Lojong
sayings that deal with using adversity as part of our path. As we said
on previous podcasts, the Lojong are a
series of 57 or so short sayings that help guide us to enlightenment.
These sayings are organized into 7 categories. This gives this teaching
itâs other name, âThe 7 Points of Mind Trainingâ.
The 7 categories are:
1. The Preliminaries
2. The Main Practice (Bodhicitta )
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National Podcast Post Month - Day 6It's Day 6 of National Podcast Post Month. Today, we have another reading from Pema Chodron's 'Comfortable With Uncertainty' from a section called 'Loosening Up.'In podcast love, another new podcaster that I've been exposed to through NaPodPoMo, Will Brown. Will has a couple of podcasts going. The Workshop is his audio blog and he hosts the Cloudy Day Art Poetry Podcast. Check him out!
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National Podcast Post Month - Day 5Here we are at day 5 of National Podcast Post Month. This time, I give a short update on the regular version of the podcast then talk about the San Antonio New Media meetup group at Cafe Latino and it's Hookah Tents.I read about Karma from the book 'Turning Towards Liberation' by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, a subject we've talked about many times on the Enlighten Up Podcast.Finally, in podcast love, I send a shout out to Lillian Angelovic at Messing Up The Averages. She's do ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
National Podcast Posting Month - Day 4Day 4Today's quote is from The Best Buddhist Writings of 2004, in the section called 'Spacing Out.' In podcast love, I recommend checking out Jessie Jeffries at RedOnGreen. She has just started podcasting in conjunction with NaPodPoMo.We close it out with a little musical departure. You'll have to have a listen to get the details (and a good laugh).
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National Podcast Post Month - Day 3Here we go with day 3 of National Podcasting Post Month. Today I read a little bit from 'The Myth Of Freedom' by Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. I've been looking at this particular book a lot lately because I am preparing to co-teach a class called 'The Battle Of Ego' at the Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio. It should be a blast!In podcast love today, We send a shout out to San Antonio Spurs Guru and Podcamp San Antonio Co-Organizer, Michael DeLeon. Michael run ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
National Podcast Post Month - Day 2Day 2!Today I talk a little about my pictures on flickr and the Utata group there. Utata also has a website outside of flickr. The reading today comes from Pema Chodron's book Comfortable With Uncertainty and is about why we meditate. Podcast Love today is to Nathan Lott who produces Lott's Thoughts, Rental Reviews, Daily TV Review Podcast and the Play and Concert Review Podcast. He's also the President of the local Mac Users Group, so go check him out.
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National Podcast Post Month - Day 1It's November! That means it's National Podcast Post Month! (It's also National Novel Writing Month and National Blog Post Month)Last year, I was a successful participant in National Blog Post Month, where you post to your blog every day in the month of November. This year, I've decided to take it a step further and I will be posting a podcast everyday for the month.I'll still be producing the usual shows continuing our discussion of the Lonjong, but all the rest of the da ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 29 - The Lojong - Part 5This week we begin talking about the 3rd point of the Lojong sayings that deal with using adversity as part of our path. As we said on previous podcasts, the Lojong are a
series of 57 or so short sayings that help guide us to enlightenment.
These sayings are organized into 7 categories. This gives this teaching
itâs other name, âThe 7 Points of Mind Trainingâ.
The 7 categories are:
1. The Preliminaries
2. The Main Practice (Bodhicitta )
3. Turning the negative into paths
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Episode 28 - The Lojong - Part 4This week we begin talking about the Lojong sayings that deal with
Relative Bodhicitta. As we said on previous podcasts, the Lojong are a
series of 57 or so short sayings that help guide us to enlightenment.
These sayings are organized into 7 categories. This gives this teaching
itâs other name, âThe 7 Points of Mind Trainingâ.
The 7 categories are:
1. The Preliminaries
2. The Main Practice (Bodhicitta )
3. Turning the negative into paths
4. Practicing in this lifetime
5. Evaluatio ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 27 - The Lojong - Part 3This week we finish talking about the Lojong sayings that deal with Ultimate Bodhicitta. As we said on previous podcasts, the Lojong are a
series of 57 or so short sayings that help guide us to enlightenment.
These sayings are organized into 7 categories. This gives this
teaching it's other name, 'The 7 Points of Mind Training'. The 7 categories are:The PreliminariesThe Main Practice (Bodhicitta )Turning the negative into pathsPracticing in this lifetimeEvaluation of ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 26 - The Lojong - Part 2This week we continue talking about the Lojong. As we said on the last podcast, Lojong are a
series of 57 or so short sayings that help guide us to enlightenment.
These sayings are organized into 7 categories. This gives this
teaching it's other name, 'The 7 Points of Mind Training'. The 7 categories are:The PreliminariesThe Main Practice (Bodhicitta )Turning the negative into pathsPracticing in this lifetimeEvaluation of mind trainingCommitments of mind trainingGuid ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Episode 25 - The Lojong Part 1This week we start on a journey through The Lojong. The Lojong are a series of 57 or so short sayings that help guide us to enlightenment. These sayings are organized into 7 categories. This gives this teaching it's other name, 'The 7 Points of Mind Training'. The 7 categories are:The PreliminariesThe Main Practice (Bodhicitta )Turning the negative into pathsPracticing in this lifetimeEvaluation of mind trainingCommitments of mind trainingGuidelines for mind training
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Episode 24 - Introducing Kids to BuddhismAfter having my daughter, Taylor, in the past couple of episodes, I got some email asking me about how to introduce kids to Buddhism, so this week, I talk about how my kids got introduced to the Buddhist path, how they reacted to it and then a couple of books that have been beneficial on Taylors path.Books for teens:Buddha In Your Backpack by Franz MetcalfBlue Jean Buddha by Sumi Loundon and Jack KornfieldUnfortunately, the series of books for young children that I mentioned 'Jakarta ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | |
