Zen Commuter

By Thom Walters

Zen Commuter is about meditation and how it can improve the quality of your life. Thom Walters speaks with acclaimed meditation teachers, authors and everyday practitioners, to help listeners understa... more

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November 09, 2018 1126: A Deep Dive into Binaural Beats
If you haven’t heard the term Binaural Beats then you are definitely the majority. However, these sounds enhance a meditation session and can ease you into deeper practice. Today, thanks to listener Dennis, I will be talking about how binaural beats facilitate meditation.
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23min
November 08, 2018 1025: How to Ease an Anxious Mind (R)
In the United States alone, some form of anxiety disorder effects roughly six million people. What is the most common treatment for these illnesses? Meditation and therapy. However, lately it seems that meditation professionals are beginning to understand that there is another way, mindfulness meditation.
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12min
November 07, 2018 1124: the Two Schools of Buddhism
Two days ago I talked about the difference between Hinduism and Buddhism. In that post, it alluded to Buddhism consisting of two different schools. Today I expand on that understanding.
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16min
November 05, 2018 1123: The Difference Between Buddhism and Hinduism
I typically shy away from talks about religion on Zen Commuter. But just for today, I break that pattern to talk about the difference between Buddhism and Hinduism. The reason I break my rule today is because both of these practices have a solid basis based on meditation. Let's talk about it.
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12min
November 01, 2018 1122: Dealing with Difficult Emotions in Your Meditation (R)
For a new meditator sometimes the lack of distraction and noise allows buried feelings to surface during a session. Today I talk about how to deal with those emotions while you are meditating.
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15min
October 31, 2018 1121: 8 Reasons Why You Don't Do Things that Serve You, and How to Change
There are so many good habits we could pick up, so many that would benefit us. So why is it that we don’t do them? There are plenty of reasons, but i will talk about 8 of them and how to cut them down so you can focus on one that matters, meditation. (come on, you knew had to mention it, right)
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12min
October 30, 2018 1120: Musical Accompaniment for Meditation: Guidelines for Beginners
Appropriate music can enhance your meditation sessions, but as a beginner it’s tough to know what to select. Today I talk about the criteria for selecting music that will not be distracting for new practitioners.
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13min
October 26, 2018 1119: 4 Ways to Escape Your Meditation Comfort Zone
Every day millions of people meditate; what an awesome thing. However, new practitioners and old sometimes face meditation plateaus. Today I talk about ways to break out of your meditation comfort zone.
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9min
October 25, 2018 1118: Why Do You Want to Experience Enlightenment?
For some people, meditation seems to be the answer to a less than satisfying life. They wish to hone their practice to escape their humanness, instead of understanding it. Today I talk about the true nature of meditation and wisdom. #meditation
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18min
October 24, 2018 1117: 3 Things to Remember to Enhance Your Meditations
Creating consistency with your meditation practice can be tough if you are just starting out. However, there are some things to think about that might help out that go beyond the dryness of habit formation. Let's talk about it.
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16min

FAQs about Zen Commuter:

How many episodes does Zen Commuter have?

The podcast currently has 1,767 episodes available.