Zen Commuter

When you meditate, what are your goals.  I know it is recommended not to have expectations, but on some level you do want to know what you want to experience.  Maybe it isn't that planned, but for me I kinda need it to be.  Today I talk about two different types of meditation and what they are called in buddhist circles.  It's another way to make the spiritual side of meditation more accessible.

Today in preparation for my interview with Mark Coleman, I read a chapter of his latest book: From Suffering to Peace: The True Promise of Meditation.

Today I share a chapter of Bill Meyers book Three Breaths and Begin: a Guide to Meditation in the Classroom.  He will be joining me this week for an interview.  Enjoy this reading of chapter nine of his book.

Each of us has the ability to create our lives; and we do it with or without that understanding.  Today I talk about three types of thought that lead you to creating a beautiful life.

Last week I read a great interview with Norman Fischer.  Today, i read a blog post that talks about the illusion of you having a  body.

Some people try to distance themselves from feelings of anger, but as I discuss today, anger is neutral and can benefit us if we are able to quiet ourselves and see if for what it is, just another energy

Zen priest Norman Fischer explains how the absurdity of the Bodhisattva ideal demonstrates a much needed way of reimagining the world.

Why is it that we don't stay very happy long when we buy something we want?  There is a good reason; we are trying to quench an insatiable thirst.  Let's talk about it.

Pure Land's emphasis on universal support is experienced personally as a feeling of "inner togetherness".  Let's hear what Jeff Wilson has to say about it.