246 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 2
246 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 2
In Part 2 of my “Sangha Challenges” discussion, I talk about various reasons you may resist joining a Buddhist community... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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245 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 1
245 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 1
Should you join a Sangha? Sangha, or community, is one of the “Three Treasures” of Buddhism, but is it really necessary?... Read more
27 Jul 2023
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244 - Zazen as a Religious Act
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240 – One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 4: Buddha-Nature 2
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239 – One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 3: Buddha-Nature 1
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238 - Eco-Anxiety and Buddhism – Part 2
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237 - Eco-Anxiety and Buddhism – Part 1
237 - Eco-Anxiety and Buddhism – Part 1
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