Sharpening the Mind

Sharpening the Mind

By Daniel ScharpenburgReligion & SpiritualityBuddhism
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Sharpening the Mind episodes

  • Fearful and Irresolute (talk + meditation)
    “To live in the Great Way is neither easy nor difficult, but those with limited views are fearful and irresolute"
    -Sengcan
    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg
    30 min
  • Fearful and Irresolute (talk + meditation)
    “To live in the Great Way is neither easy nor difficult, but those with limited views are fearful and irresolute"
    -Sengcan
    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg
    30 min
  • The Old Mind (talk +meditation)

    “When no discriminating thoughts arise, the old mind ceases to exist.” -Sengcan

    Talk + MIndfulness of Breathing Practice

    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: https://paypal.me/danielscharpenburg


    22 min
  • The Old Mind (talk +meditation)

    “When no discriminating thoughts arise, the old mind ceases to exist.” -Sengcan

    Talk + MIndfulness of Breathing Practice

    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: https://paypal.me/danielscharpenburg


    22 min
  • Cherishing Opinions (talk + meditation)

    “Do not search for the truth; only cease to cherish opinions. Do not remain in the dualistic state; avoid such pursuits carefully.” -Sengcan

    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg

    33 min
  • Cherishing Opinions (talk + meditation)

    “Do not search for the truth; only cease to cherish opinions. Do not remain in the dualistic state; avoid such pursuits carefully.” -Sengcan

    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg

    33 min
  • Koans! The Wild Fox Koan
    Daniel and Alicia talk about Baizhang and the Wild Fox.  I invited my soon-to-be wife Alicia Marley onto the podcast again to talk about the second koan from the Gateless Barrier Collection. This is an odd koan with some magical things going on and the lesson might be a little hard to find.  Our conversation ended up taking us pretty far afield from talking about the koan and we ended up asking questions like "is chanting important?" and "Can meditation make you a better criminal?” 
    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg
    56 min
  • Koans! The Wild Fox Koan
    Daniel and Alicia talk about Baizhang and the Wild Fox.  I invited my soon-to-be wife Alicia Marley onto the podcast again to talk about the second koan from the Gateless Barrier Collection. This is an odd koan with some magical things going on and the lesson might be a little hard to find.  Our conversation ended up taking us pretty far afield from talking about the koan and we ended up asking questions like "is chanting important?" and "Can meditation make you a better criminal?” 
    if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg
    56 min

About Sharpening the Mind

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Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast.