Close to the Bone

In this episode, we look at the concept of truth. What is it? What's so important about it? And why do we seek it? We explore this idea and how it relates to religion, God, and our personal lives.

Hate breeds hate, whether our hate for someone or something is justified or not, hate is hate is hate. And where there is hate, there is fear and anger. In this episode, we look at hate from an objective, honest, spiritual perspective.

In this episode, we look at our tribal instincts and how they relate to fundamentalism and fanaticism in religion and politics. Is the excess baggage of our evolution responsible for much of the conflict we are witnessing in today's chaotic world?

What does Yoga, the Divine, and the fictional character, Ebenezer Scrooge have in common? The answer to this question and more is explored in this episode.

How important is our relationship with the breath? What affect does it have on our state of being? In this episode, we explore these questions and more.

Why do we fall back on our old ways so easily, especially when we're with family or old friends? In this episode, we look at self-control, self-restraint, and spiritual growth, and try to answer this question and more.

In this episode, we look at the unpredictability of life. How important is our perspective of random events? And do we have a choice in how we respond to them?

In this episode, we go to the Buddha for guidance. Why does the mind wander so often? How can we live more in the moment? And why is it important that we do so? These are questions and more that are explored.

In this episode, we talk about alcoholism and the alcoholic mind. What are the symptoms? What are the underlying causes? What are the consequences? These are some of the questions we explore.

In this episode, we look at psychotherapy and self-analysis. Can talk-therapy turn counter-productive? Can self-analysis prevent us from enjoying life? We explore this and more.