213 - No Water, No Moon

In this episode, I talk to Andy Chaleff about his book Dying to Live, which explores our societal discomfort with death and how confronting mortality can lead to a more meaningful life. We discuss the "3 AM panic" of existential dread, the concept of "little deaths" as moments of ...  Show more

In this episode, I celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Secular Buddhism podcast by announcing a new AI-powered website, EightfoldPath.com, which serves as a modern application of the Buddhist concept of skillful means. Skillful means, or upaya, is the idea that teachings sho ...  Show more

We’ve been taught to search for answers. Constantly trying to understand the world, to control it, to make sense of the chaos. But what if the search for certainty is actually keeping us stuck? What if the key to freedom isn’t about knowing more, but about learning to live wit ...

Ram Dass talks about finding a balance between emptiness and compassion, then answers questions from the audience, including on how to deal with fear around current events. 

The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in meaningful discussion ...

When was the last time you felt overwhelmed? Perhaps it was by unknowns in the future, information, the news, disappointment, fear, the needs of the people around you, or something you saw on social media. In this episode, Christine will empower you to get honest with God so you ...  Show more

The renowned researcher Berthold Schwarz once said, "Psi is a bucking bronco; you cannot know which direction it will take." This is absolutely true for the woman we cover in this episode. She attends a breathwork workshop only to suddenly realize she is speaking in a strange lan ...  Show more