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Modernist Monastery
by Dean Delp
Modernist Monastery is a podcast about the connection between ancient philosophical or spiritual practices and modern scientific research. More importantly, it’s a show about how to apply that connection to your everyday life.
Episodes
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Episode 9: Suffering and Stoicism
Life is full of suffering. Happiness is fleeting. But even with all our modern problems, the Ancients can teach us how to stand firm against the storm. No one in history has understood this more deeply than the Stoics of Greece and Rome. Strength and Wisdom is offered from the hands of Emperors…
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Episode 8: Maximizing the Mundane.
After an unforeseen and personally challenging hiatus, your host returns a little more humble and a little more hopeful. This atypically personal episode covers how the seemingly standard parts of our lives can be turned into moments of potent meaning. Hindu Gods, Japanese vocab, and English...
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Episode 7: Meditations on Meditation Part 2
Inner peace is hard to acquire, but meditation is one of the best methods to acquire it. This episode is a beginner's catalogue of techniques and styles you can try to begin your own meditative journey. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanDelpVO www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com...
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Cloister Conversations 2: Melissa Baker
Melissa Baker is an author, blogger, spiritual practitioner who has taken up a role all but forgotten in the modern West. In an almost Shamanic fashion, Melissa creates and leads rituals, meditations, and ceremonies for a grateful digital and in-person community. Today, we discuss the power of...
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Episode 6: Religious Ritual and Positive Habit
What separates a mere habit from a meaningful ritual? How can we turn our habits from trivial to transcendent? And how do we approach the traditions that define our past despite the complexities of our modern era? Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanDelpVO www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com...
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Episode 5: Ikigai and Logotherapy
We all need a reason to get up in the morning. The better your reason, the better your day is likely to turn out. Logotherapy is all about discovering the healing power of having a lifelong purpose, and Ikigai is a way to find what that purpose might be for you. Twitter:...
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Visions of the Past 1: Origen of Alexandria
Bold, brilliant, and deeply controversial, a man called Origen changed the Christian world forever. But his style of thought has influenced far more than just medieval and even modern Christianity. Origen gave the world a fresh method of interpreting scripture that works for believers and...
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Episode 4: Charity, Donation, and Service
When we do good, we feel good. Caring for the poor and needy has a place in almost every religious tradition. But you don't need to be religious to like helping others. What you might not know, is how taking care of others can help take care of you as well. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeanDelpVO...
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Episode 3: Fasting and Self Denial
Fasting is one of the oldest and most effective physical and spiritual techniques. Simple, though by no means easy, it cleanses the body, enlivens the mind, and settles the heart. Come learn a little about the different ways you can fast too, including a few that don’t involve food. Twitter:...
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Cloister Conversations 1: Genjo Yorke
Genjo is the youngest Sōtō Zen Monk in America to have completed novitiate training. He is also the Head of Practice at the Olympia Zen Center. Dean joins Genjo in his personal residence by a roaring fire to share tea and conversation about the practice of Zen. Gentle, insightful, and charmingly...
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Episode 2: Meditations on Meditation Part 1
Meditation is one of the most venerable and diverse practices in the world. It’s so much more than chanting, sitting, and funny poses. In fact, unless you’re already into meditation yourself, there’s a whole world of interesting benefits you’re missing out on. Here are just a few of them....
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Episode 1: The Alchemy of Gratitude
Gratitude is so universally preached that we’ve come to roll our eyes at it. But while it may be trite to some, there are scientific findings on it that might surprise you. Gratitude may be simple, but that doesn't mean it’s easy. After all, should we really be grateful for what we hate?...
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Welcome to the Monastery: Episode 0
An open door introduction to a very peculiar show. Learn what you can expect from Modernist Monastery and why something like it might be needed. Get a sneak peak into the topics ahead and a quick taste for the style of the podcast and its host. It starts with a poem.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Modernist Monastery is a podcast about the connection between ancient philosophical or spiritual practices and modern scientific research. More importantly, it’s a show about how to apply that connection to your everyday life.
HOSTED BY
Dean Delp
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How many episodes does Modernist Monastery have?
Modernist Monastery currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Modernist Monastery about?
Modernist Monastery is a podcast about the connection between ancient philosophical or spiritual practices and modern scientific research. More importantly, it’s a show about how to apply that connection to your everyday life.
How often does Modernist Monastery release new episodes?
Modernist Monastery has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Modernist Monastery?
Modernist Monastery is created and hosted by Dean Delp.
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