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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October 18, 2018 1113: The Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness - Be Here Now
Many think that Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration are the same thing. However, there are subtle differences. Right Concentration has a singleness of purpose about it, focusing on the mind. Mindfulness is more about creating awareness of your surroundings using all your senses. The differences are subtle. But we have Barbara O’Brien to help us figure it all out.
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15min
October 17, 2018 1112: The Eightfold Path: Right Effort - Accentuate the Positive...Qualities
In with kindness, Love and generosity...and out with greed, anger and hatred. It sounds easy, but it takes some practice. Let's talk about it.
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18min
October 16, 2018 1111: The Eightfold Path: Right Livelihood - Add to the World
Right livelihood would best be described by Hippocrates. You remember him, right? He was the Greek that doctors know by heart, because he said, quite simply…”Do no harm”. Such is the case of Right Livelihood; finding a way to earn a living that does not go against the other precepts of the Eightfold Path. What jobs are included? Let’s talk about it.
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16min
October 15, 2018 1110: The Eightfold Path: Right Action
Another spoke on the wheel that demonstrates the Eightfold path is Right Action. Many feel that is has a commandment context to it, stressing ways to behave. However, unlike dogma, the method of conducting oneself using Right Action is about creating unity and compassion and not about blindly following a directive. Let’s talk about it.
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15min
October 15, 2018 1109: The Eightfold Path: Right Action
It seems like the Buddha knew what 2018 was going to be like, because right action addresses many concerns that are prevalent in today's society. With the help of Barbara O'Brien, we learn how Right Action is practiced today.
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15min
October 11, 2018 1108: The Eightfold Path: Right Speech - It's Not Just About Saying Nice Things
Today is all about right speech, but that doesn’t simply mean not swearing or saying unknd things about people or things. It goes much deeper. Thankfully, I have Barbara O’Brien to help us out.
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9min
October 11, 2018 Copy of 1108: The Eightfold Path: Right Speech - It's Not Just About Saying Nice Things
Today is all about right speech, but that doesn’t simply mean not swearing or saying unknd things about people or things. It goes much deeper. Thankfully, I have Barbara O’Brien to help us out.
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9min
October 10, 2018 1107: The Eightfold Path: Right Intention - Breaking it Down into Three
Some people hear of The Eightfold Path and think of it as something meant only for monks living in Tibet. However, the beauty of the eightfold path is that it can be practiced daily in our everyday lives. Today, right intention, is a perfect example. Let’s talk about it.
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16min
October 09, 2018 1106: The Eightfold Path: Understanding and Practicing Right View
The fourth noble truth in Buddhism is tied directly to the eightfold path. Today, and for the next several days, I will discuss the eightfold path and how to apply it to daily life. On this episode I will cover right view and what that means. Enjoy.
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15min
October 08, 2018 1105: A Deeper Dive Into the Four Noble Truths: Making Sense of Your Suffering
Meditation is at the heart of Buddhism, so it is never unserving to talk about its profound philosophy. Today I talk about the Four Noble Truths and how they lead into the Eight Fold Path. More importantly, I talk about them to bring calm to our lives. Enjoy.
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15min

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How many episodes does Zen Commuter have?

The podcast currently has 1,764 episodes available.