A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment Podcast
1) Meditation on the Subtle Body #211
In this meditation, we explore the subtle body, the energetic connection between body and mind, through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism. It's part of a broader conversation we've been having about art, e...Show More
2) Scott Snibbe's Buddhist Art: Hidden Geometries #210
We're in the middle of a small series of episodes right now on Buddhism and art, and this one is about our host, Scott Snibbe. Not everyone who listens to this podcast or who’s read How to Train a Hap...Show More
3) Rethinking Thanksgiving: A Buddhist Perspective #209
In the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated this week. It's a time that brings up a variety of challenges for many people: family conflicts, political disagreements, concerns about ov...Show More
4) What Is A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment? #1 [rebroadcast]
Five years ago, we created A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment (now called How to Train a Happy Mind) to share the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhist analytical meditation. We take a secular approach to...Show More
5) Guided Drawing Meditation with John Simon Jr. #208
In this guided meditation and drawing practice, artist and teacher John Simon Jr. leads us through a series of exercises designed to connect inner awareness with mark-making on paper. Blending Buddhis...Show More
6) Drawing As Meditation with John Simon Jr. #207
On this podcast, we talk a lot about meditation, but it’s far from the only way to connect with the deepest part of yourself and build a stable, joyful mind. There are so many other paths to reach tha...Show More
7) Guided Meditation on Pleasure #85 [rebroadcast]
How can we use pleasure in our meditation practice? Buddhism offers specific techniques for meditating on pleasure as a way to deepen our qualities of concentration, fearlessness, loving-kindness, and...Show More
8) Pleasure and Buddhism: Food, Sex, and Netflix on the Path to Enlightenment #84 [rebroadcast]
Pleasure is often viewed as a hindrance to the spiritual path, a hotbed of craving and attachment, but what if we told you that pleasure can actually be a positive part of the spiritual path, a portal...Show More
9) Meditation on Falling in Love with the Future—Rob Hopkins #206
In this imaginative and hopeful episode, Rob Hopkins—founder of the Transition movement and author of How to Fall in Love with the Future—guides listeners through a vivid meditation envisioning the ye...Show More
10) How to Fall in Love with the Future—Rob Hopkins #205
Rob Hopkins is one of the people doing the most to assure that humanity has a healthy, thriving, and happy future. I was blown away by his new book, How to Fall in Love With the Future, which describe...Show More