Zen Commuter

The morning is a time of routine for many people. However, in that routine of getting ready for the day you sometimes miss the best part of the day. Let’s talk about ways to keep that from happening.

Today, Sallie Tisdale of Tricycle talks about the illusion of loneliness, and how she deals with the thought of her own mortality.

Buddhism offers us so much peace during difficult times. Today and tomorrow I share two Buddhist views about the Coronavirus. On today’s show I share a great blog post by Daisy Hernandez at Tricycle.org

Today I bring you a meditation I recorded to help you achieve a greater awareness of your body while also helping you become a little calmer. During these challenging times it is important to have a fuller understanding of our bodies, since they are giving us the clues to how we are feeling. Come Listen.

Today I read two articles that talk about why we get anxious during times like these and how to calm down with mindfulness.  We even find out why people are hoarding toilet paper.  Come listen.

My guest today is the author of the Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond.  It's a fun and fascinating interview. Come listen.

The word mantra, while slowly slipping into the mainstream vernacular, is often misunderstood, even by meditation practitioners. Today I talk about the true meaning of the word mantra, and discuss how using it as a focus of your meditation can enhance your session.

I have told you about several of my meditations that have been profound and moving, so I thought it was only fair to tell you about one that wasn't that great.  The hope is for you to understand that every session is different.  Let's talk about it.

This is a challenging time in our history.  But like any other time in our history, we can look at the things we can learn from this event.  Today I talk about the positive lessons the Coronavirus can help us learn.