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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February 15, 2019 1182: Tricycle Week: The Parable of the Drowning Sailor
I am so excited to share with you a great story that elucidates Shin Buddhist awakening as told through a parable of a drowning sailor. It sounds like it would be gloomy; but it isn't by a long shot. Come listen.
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23min
February 13, 2019 1181: Tricycle Week: What Really is Nirvana?
There are some Buddhist words that get used in daily conversations, and Nirvana is definitely one of them. However, it is often misused, and as you will learn today, it has different meanings depending on who you are. Let's talk about it.
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13min
February 12, 2019 1180: Tricycle Week: When to Speak and When to Listen
WAHOO! The latest issue of Tricycle just appeared in the mail yesterday. Accordingly, this week I am going to share with you the most informative, entertaining and thought-provoking articles that will help you in your meditation practice and in life.
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13min
February 11, 2019 1179: Meditating with Open Eyes: Guidance by Craig Kulyk
Most people think that meditating can only happen with closed eyes. Today, with the help of Craig Kulyk, I talk about how to do just that, hold a session with your eyes open. Come listen.
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14min
February 08, 2019 1178: The Dharma of Tidying Up by Sam Littlefair
I am excited to share with you a new resource for meditation and Buddhism; The Lion’s Roar. On today’s show I am going to share three blogs post from the Lion’s Roar that all center on one thing; the benefit of a clutter free life. Come explore and enjoy.
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26min
February 07, 2019 1178: Understanding the True Meaning of Beauty (R)
It's human and somewhat natural to put emphasis on the things we see, and accordingly assign them a value of beautiful or otherwise. But as you will learn today, true beauty is unable to be seen. Enjoy.
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16min
February 06, 2019 1177: Learning How to See People Without Judgment
Regardless of where you live in the world it’s almost certain there is some level of unrest between the people of that part of the world. As a planet, we have yet to figure out a way for everyone to get along with each other; to respect each other. Most importantly, how to see each other without the need to judge. Today I discuss the questions and the process of seeing people without judgment.
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17min
February 05, 2019 1176: Celebrating the Foods of Losar: Tibetan New Year
Today is the first day of the Tibetan new year. And what better way to talk about then to talk about the foods that are enjoyed on this special day. In my research I came across a great blog post by Tenzin Dorjee that talks about some truly delicious delicacies of Losar. Enjoy…the article, that is. Lol
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11min
February 04, 2019 1175: Increasing Confidence, Calm and Community with Meditation
Today I talk about how to live more consciously by choosing to disempower negative thoughts. With a meditation practice you learn the benefits of seeing thoughts as things. In this episode I give three wonderful examples of how you can live a fuller life by embodying the principle of thoughts as things.
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15min
January 31, 2019 1174: What Mindfulness is Not
Today I share with you a great conversation by the four teachers of a mindfulness course available on Tricycle. The instructors: Stephen Batchelor, Christina Feldman, Akincano Weber and John Peacock, talk about how the definition of mindfulness has been misrepresented. This discussion clears things up. Enjoy.
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14min

FAQs about Zen Commuter:

How many episodes does Zen Commuter have?

The podcast currently has 1,764 episodes available.