Brooklyn Peace Center Podcast
1) Ch. 26: Teacher
Teaching is not a title—it’s a path of lived wisdom, earned through practice and compassion.In this final chapter of the Dhammapada, we explore the reimagining of the term Brahmin—traditionally reserv...Show More
2) Ch. 25: Student
Every path to wisdom begins with the courage to learn.In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 25 of the Dhammapada, a chapter that marks a meaningful shift in the text’s arc. As the penu...Show More
3) Ch. 24: Craving
What’s the difference between wanting something—and needing it so badly it consumes you?In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 24 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha names tanha—craving...Show More
4) Ch. 23: The Elephant
In a noisy world, the one who listens deeply and responds with care becomes truly powerful.In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 23 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha likens a wise pe...Show More
5) Ch. 22: Despair
What if hell isn’t a place—but a condition of the heart?In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 22 of the Dhammapada, where Gautama Buddha speaks to the lived reality of despair—not as e...Show More
6) Ch. 21: Miscellany
What holds a life together isn’t always one big truth—but many small ones, lived with care.In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 21 of the Dhammapada—a collection of varied yet deeply ...Show More
7) Ch. 20: The Path
The path to liberation doesn’t begin with certainty—it begins with a single step.In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 20 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha invites us to reflect on T...Show More
8) Ch. 19: Dharma
What holds us together when the world feels like it’s falling apart?In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 19 of the Dhammapada, centering on the concept of Dharma—that which upholds. R...Show More
9) Ch. 18: Ruin
How do we care for the soul when life wears it down?In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 17 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha likens the human heart to a home—one that falls into ru...Show More
10) Ch. 17: Anger
What if anger isn’t the root—but the symptom?In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 17 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha calls us to understand and transform the fire of anger. Drawin...Show More