Brooklyn Peace Center Podcast
1) 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
2) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) 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
6) Ch. 15 & 16: Joy & Pleasure
In this double episode of Teaching Peace, we explore sukha—the deep, enduring joy found in Buddhist teachings—as distinct from fleeting pleasure or the pursuit of happiness.Jason Storbakken reflects o...Show More
7) Ch. 14: Awakener
What does it mean to awaken—not just for oneself, but for the liberation of all?In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 14 of the Dhammapada through the lens of the Buddha—the Enlightene...Show More
8) Ch. 13: The World
What world do you call home? In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 13 of the Dhammapada, where the Buddha invites us to “peel away illusory worlds and unveil the ground of being” (v. 1...Show More
9) Ch. 12: Self
In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 12 of the Dhammapada, turning inward to examine the Buddhist view of atman—the self that is no self.Jason Storbakken reflects on how Buddhist teac...Show More
10) Ch. 11: Things Fall Apart
In this episode of Teaching Peace, we explore Chapter 11 of the Dhammapada, a meditation on decay, impermanence, and the unraveling of harmful systems. Drawing from the Buddhist concept of jaramarana—...Show More