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- 1130: Tricycle Week: The Mind's Dragons by Lawson Sachter and Sunya KjolhedeThe thought of being alone with your thoughts is absolutely terrifying to the majority of people. Our culture does not embrace contemplation, as evidenced by the myriad distractions we look for and participate in on a daily basis. Today, thanks to Lawson Sachter and Sunya Kjolhede, I talk about the challenges and rewards that are offered in your meditation practice.18 min
- 1129: Tricycle Week: Is Silent Retreat Good For Everyone by Josh KordaThe thought of a meditation retreat either fills you with delight or unparalleled terror. Some people long for an amount of time free from the hustle of life. Others have no desire to meditate for hours on end. Well, if you are more like the former, a retreat might be good for you. However, have you thought of everything?19 min
- 1128: Tricycle Week: At Home with Yourself by Ezra Bayda
Today, with the help of Tricycle.net, I talk about a stumbling block that often turns people off from meditation, being alone. Ezra Bayda does a great job of turning that loneliness into something positive.
13 min - 1127: Tricycle Week: Mistakes as Progress by Lama Kathy Wesley
This week I am showcasing all the amazing information about Buddhism that can be found in the publication Tricycle. Today I share a salient article that talks about seeing your challenges as aspirations.
13 min - 1126: A Deep Dive into Binaural BeatsIf 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.23 min
- 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.12 min
- 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.
16 min - 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.
12 min - 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.
15 min - 1121: 8 Reasons Why You Don't Do Things that Serve You, and How to ChangeThere 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)12 min
About Zen Commuter
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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…
understand how to start a mindfulness habit, as well as keep it going. Along the way he discusses topics that help listeners cultivate a calmer, wiser and happier life. Come join Thom Monday through Friday to deepen your meditation practice.