In this episode, Sensei Derek reads a short excerpt from chapter one of his book Eat Like a Buddha. This chapter's title is 'Contemplation of Self.' It opens with explaining the concept of acquired and inherited limitations and identities and their roles in creating a false sense of self. Sensei highlights the challenges of transcending these states in order to make your best decisions in life about your eating habits. He also mentions the 'Four Horsemen' that drive your eating decisions. You definitely want to hear what these are. Overall this a concise sharing of a portion of the first chapter that will stimulate deeper thoughts about the psycho-spiritual aspects of eating!

(Apologies if sound quality is not as good with ear/head phones as without. Tried every fix but none worked)

Today, many people are concerned with various systems of oppression. Systems of oppression involving gender, economics, career opportunities, access to quality healthcare, ethnicity, affordable housing, education, animals and religion are common targets that people feel need to be resisted. But what about oppression related to food? Who is railing against this? Not many people are and the real reason they are not may disturb you. In fact, you may find it quite offensive...unless...

In this episode, Sensei discusses how to bring magic back into everyday life. He emphasizes that while temporary experiences like vacations or new possessions can bring excitement, true magic comes from finding contentment in everyday activities. We can make the mundane divine with conscious attention and present awareness. But how does one actually do that? Tune in for an insightful exploration of an everyday activity that can bring the magic every day of your life when done right.

If you want a deeper dive into the phenomenon of food and your relationship to it purchase Sensei's book: Eat Like A Buddha. It's available on Amazon in both paperback and hardcover.