Rebel Buddhist Podcast
1) Remembering Our Humanity - A Lesson of the Ages
We can often think that very few ancient teachings could apply to these historic times, when things seem upended in ways the world has never seen (or so it seems;). This week, we explore lessons that ...Show More
2) Wisdom In Action - Off the Cushion Part 3
This week’s episode continues our Off the Cushion and Into the World series. We’ll try to save ourselves some time and headache by starting to step onto the actual path the Buddha laid out for how to ...Show More
3) Our Choices Are More Important Than Luck
This week we dive into something extra personal for me - snapshots of struggles in my own life story. We’ll explore the power of the choices we all make and why we often struggle to believe that we’re...Show More
4) Reality Check - Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2
This week we’re stepping right into the heart of a Buddhist version of a Reality Check. When the Buddha came out of his meditative state, he didn’t run to tell people about all the trippy things he ex...Show More
5) Off the Cushion and Into the World - Part 1 Intro and the Three Jewels
This week is the first in our Off the Cushion and Into the World series. This series came from multiple requests for a course on Buddhist philosophy and psychology, and I wanted to offer this series o...Show More
6) Greatest Hits Vol. 32 - Trusting Yourself and Your OWN Experiences
This week’s episode is all about one of the foundational teachings of Buddhism: ehipassiko. We’ll jam on what it means to “live the question” and why it’s important for us to see things for ourselves ...Show More
7) Alignment DOESN'T Always Feel Like Flow
This week we talk about the misguided idea that if it’s meant to be, it should be easy, and if it’s hard, it’s a sign that something is NOT meant to be. While there’s some validity to certain experien...Show More
8) Greatest Hits Vol. 31 - How to Support Someone Who's Struggling
This week’s episode is about some of the things we can do to help us show up as our best selves when there is someone in our life who has a mental illness. We’ll jam on cultivating practices that help...Show More
9) The Ripple Effect (and the story of Bruce)
This week we have some inspiration from my bodhisattva cab driver in Eugene, Bruce. He has intimate knowledge of The Ripple Effect. We’ll jam on how he uses it to make the world a better place through...Show More
10) Greatest Hits Vol. 30 - The Two Wings of Freedom
In this episode we talk about the two wings of freedom: wisdom and compassion. I’ll explain the importance of cultivating a balance of both, and what can happen when we are practicing one without the ...Show More