Zen Commuter

One of the most pervasive myths about meditation is that it starts by clearing your mind. Today I talk about how that is not accurate and where that belief comes from.

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Tricycle Week: Day Five

Today is the final day of Tricycle week, and it concludes with a great article by Kenneth Tanaka. In it he details so wonderfully how Buddhism has spread so widely in the United States. Come listenSponsors:

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Tricycle Week: Day four

Sometimes even the most well-intentioned people lose their way. Eventually they find their way back to what truly matters…Love. Today’s post from Tricycle by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard is a perfect example of rediscovering a main Buddhist principle.

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Tricycle Week: Day Three

I am always a little reluctant to read interviews when Tricycle week comes around. I never know if I am capturing the essence of the person being interviewed. Regardless, today I want to share an interview with Buddhist Poet Diego Perez (Yung Puebloi)

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Today is day two of Tricycle week, and centers on a buddhist tradition known as the Tara Meditation.

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Today starts another great week of Tricycle, the buddhist magazine. It starts with a great article by Sandy Boucher that helps us remember one of the main Buddhist principles

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Absolutely everyone can meditate, yet some people don't feel that is true.  Today I talk about the four main reasons people feel it's beyond their capacity and how to rethink those misperceptions.

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There are many examples of meditation in the movies and on TV. Unfortunately, most of those depictions are stereotypes and caricatures. But there are some examples that are a little more accurate, or at least not lazy. Today I talk about mindfulness in literature and on TV.

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This meditation was designed to help you feel your connection to all things while also helping you realize your importance. Enjoy.

I am very excited to share this meditation with you. It has been created to help you understand your connection to all things, and also help you realize your value. (19 Minutes)

Mountain Meditation

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