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Buddhist Wisdom Podcast with Scott Tusa — 207 episodes

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Buddhist Devotion Without the Hero Worship

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Healthy Caring Starts With Accepting Our Limitations

3

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 7

4

Three Types of Laziness That Block Your Practice

5

Is Your Meditation Actually Working?

6

Open Awareness: A 10-Minute Guided Meditation

7

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 6

8

Healthy Caring vs. Overcaring: What's the Difference?

9

5 Poisonous Emotions: The Buddhist Map of Human Suffering

10

Living With Continuity, Not Just the End

11

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 5

12

Navigating Conflict in Relationships: A Buddhist Approach

13

When Meditation Reveals What You'd Rather Not See: Working with Difficult Material

14

Relaxed Yet Alert: Mastering Meditation's Hidden Balance

15

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 4

16

The Perfectionist’s Trap in Practice (And Life)

17

Buddhism and AI: Ethics, Consciousness, and Compassion in Technology

18

Buddhism and AI: Ethics, Consciousness, and Compassion in Technology.

19

Meditation for People Who Think They Can’t Meditate

20

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 3

21

Becoming Aware of Our Sticky Habits with Kindness

22

Mindfulness of Impermanence: A Practical Guide to Letting Go of Worry

23

10-Minute Breath Meditation for Beginners: Calm Your Busy Mind

24

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 2

25

From Reactive to Intentional: Using Cause and Effect in Daily Life

26

Buddhist Meditation Retreat: The Essential Guide

27

Letting Go of Judgment: A Guided Meditation

28

The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 1

29

How to Ground Yourself When Stress Takes Over

30

Why Lojong Practice is Essential

31

How To Get Unstuck: Accumulating Merit

32

Guided Meditation On the Full Body

33

Boredom’s Hidden Wisdom: Meditating Through the Mind’s Resistance

34

The Courage to Feel: Vulnerability in Buddhist Practice

35

How To Get Unstuck: Cultivating Relaxed Awareness

36

Guided Meditation On Relaxed Awareness

37

What is Buddhist Lineage?

38

How to Get Unstuck: Meditation Discipline That Actually Works

39

The Illusion of Control: Why We Suffer & How to Let Be

40

On-the-Spot Compassion: 3-Step Practice for Any Situation

41

How to Practice Loving-Kindness (Metta) in Everyday Life

42

The Heart of Buddhism: Unpacking the Four Noble Truths

43

How To Get Unstuck: The Benefits of Aspiration

44

5-Minute Meditation for Busy Minds

45

The Subtle Ways We Control (And Why It Hurts) Part 2

46

The Subtle Ways We Control (And Why It Hurts) Part 1

47

How to Get Unstuck: Using Devotion in Your Practice

48

Buddhist Wisdom for Anxiety: 3 Levels of Healing

49

The Wisdom Within Our Emotions

50

Becoming a Student of Life

51

Beyond Calmness: How Grounding the Body Transforms Meditation

52

Grounding & Opening Into Awareness: A Guided Meditation

53

The Sacred Power of Pilgrimage

54

Transform Anger Through Compassion

55

Bodhicitta: Why Intention Matters in Buddhist Meditation

56

How to Release Anxiety & Find Groundedness

57

Are You Stuck on the Wellness Treadmill?

58

Finding Freedom Within Emotions: A Buddhist Approach to Joy

59

Why Your Meditation Practice IS Service to the World

60

Are You Wasting Energy Through Neurotic Caring?

61

The Hidden Stress We Don't See: A Buddhist Perspective

62

The Buddhist Path: Becoming a Spiritual Refugee

63

Truth, Fear & Resilience: Breaking Open Without Breaking Down

64

Tibetan Masters, Western Minds: Navigating Buddhist Wisdom

65

Buddha Nature: The Secret to Genuine Confidence

66

Finding Harmony in Life's Wrong Notes

67

The Hidden Power of Understanding Your Life Roles

68

The Secret to Meditation: Don't Encourage, Don't Deny

69

Embracing Life's Imperfections

70

Become a Student of Your Mind

71

Waking Up Within the World

72

Setting Intentions: A Buddhist Approach to Personal Growth

73

Listening with an Open Heart: A Guide to Deeper Connection

74

The Importance of Boredom In Meditation Practice

75

Compassion Beyond Concept: Embracing Your Daily "Thorns"

76

Guided Meditation On the Four Boundless States

77

Using Heartbreak: A Buddhist Approach to Living with Compassion

78

Sustainability Over Intensity: The Key to Meditation

79

Beyond Mindfulness

80

Finding Confidence In Your Meditation Practice

81

Living Compassion: The Art of Being, Not Just Doing

82

Buddhist Wisdom for Life's Ups and Downs

83

How to Sustain a Consistent Meditation Practice

84

From Tension to Harmony: A Guide to Challenging Relationships

85

Working with Ourselves In Sitting Meditation

86

Resting In Our Own Natural Awareness

87

How To Change Your Mood

88

Portable Guided Meditation On Self-Compassion

89

The Importance of Motivation in Meditation

90

The Heart of Self-Compassion

91

Cultivating Compassion Through Acceptance

92

Everyday Enlightenment with Susan Kaiser Greenland

93

The Productivity Trap: When Meditation Loses Its Way

94

Compassion as Connection: Living in Intimacy with Life

95

What Does It Mean To Be a Good Person?

96

Guided Meditation On Shamatha Without Support

97

The Power of Showing Up: A Conversation on Dharma & Community with Shawn J. Moore

98

Beyond Forgiveness: The Power of Cultivating Compassion

99

The Myth of Home

100

Meditation & the Illusion of Control

101

Starting a Meditation Practice

102

Buddhism Doesn't Have To Be Complicated

103

The Power of Interdependence: A Buddhist Perspective

104

How to Work With Judgmental Thoughts

105

From Suffering to Strength: Using Pain to Cultivate Tenderness

106

Understanding Impermanence: A Core Buddhist Teaching

107

Guided Meditation On Meeting the Moment

108

Beyond the Cushion: Is There More to Dharma Practice Than Meditation?

109

The Deeper Purpose of Buddhist Ethics

110

Making Life Our Practice

111

Guided Meditation On Embodied Openness

112

Our Struggles Are the Path: On Meditation and Meeting Life As It Is

113

Overcoming Resistance and Building a Consistent Meditation Practice

114

There Is No Perfect

115

Guided Meditation For Anxiety with Sharon Salzberg

116

Unwinding and Working Skillfully with Anxiety with Sharon Salzberg

117

The Power of Recollecting the Buddha

118

Practicing Equanimity When the World Is On Fire

119

A Guided Meditation On “Listening” Through Mindful Awareness and Embodiment

120

What Is the Right Thing To Do? With Scott Snibbe

121

The Power of Compassion in Meditation

122

Compassionate Action, Deep Listening, and Interdependence

123

Guided Meditation On Opening to Your Challenging Emotions

124

Movement, Meditation, and Working with Emotions

125

Preserving Tibetan Buddhist Lineage Wisdom in the Age of AI with Lama Pema Dragpa

126

How to Develop More Curisoty Towards Your Emotions

127

On Generosity, Openness, and Deep Listening

128

Guided Meditation On Mindfulness of Breath

129

An Integral View of Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Pema Dragpa

130

We Become the Stories We Weave

131

Understanding the Mind: A Buddhist Lens

132

The Practice of Joyfulness

133

Pursuing Awakening In This Life and Body With Paula Chichester

134

Key Steps for Developing More Friendliness Towards Your Emotions

135

Everyday Meditation: How to Incorporate Mindfulness Into Daily Activities

136

From Stillness to Spaciousness: A Different Approach to Meditation

137

Enlightenment Is Hilarious: The Role of Humor In Buddhism with Dharfields Gharma

138

It’s All Welcome: A Guided Meditation For Self-Compassion

139

Your Life, Your Meditation Cave: Awakening to the Present Moment

140

Buddhism and Virtual Reality: Are We Living in a Simulation?

141

A Guided Meditation On Relaxed Awareness

142

Eros and the Spiritual Path With Deborah Eden Tull

143

Opening the Heart Sometimes Also Means Healing the Heart

144

Monastic vs. Householder Life: Meditation in the Midst of Modern Chaos

145

Finding Calmness in the Body: A Guided Meditation

146

Reverse Meditation With Andrew Holecek

147

Being a Dharma Person Vs. Having a Dharma Practice

148

Why Your Meditation Isn't Working: The Four Missing Keys

149

Embracing Empathy: Understanding Those We Struggle With

150

Exploring the Intersection of Buddhism and Secular Meditation with Cayce Howe

151

Meditation and the Mind's Projection: How Thoughts Shape Our Reality

152

Meditation for the Long Game: A Guide to Sustainable Practice

153

Cultivating Wisdom Is More Important Than Ever

154

Real Life With Sharon Salzberg

155

We Are Not a Self-Improvement Project

156

How (And Why) Do Buddhists Meditate?

157

Living From a Sense of Call and Response

158

An Invitation To Luminous Darkness With Deborah Eden Tull

159

Thirty-Seven Practices Of A Bodhisattva Verse 1

160

Group Mentoring Summer Session (Starts June 7th 2023)

161

Compassionate Presence To Feelings

162

Healthy Skepticism on the Buddhist Path With Scott Snibbe Part 2

163

Meditation Techniques Are a Dead End...And What I Recommend Instead

164

The Intersection of Creativity and Dharma

165

Find Freedom Through Curiosity

166

Sacred World & The Nature of Self With Elizabeth Mattis Namgyal

167

Ground Yourself: A Guided Embodied Awareness Meditation

168

The Art of Surrender: A Buddhist Approach to Letting Go of Struggle

169

Navigating the Monastic Life: Challenges and Rewards in the Buddhist Tradition

170

Healthy Skepticism on the Buddhist Path With Scott Snibbe Part 1

171

The Power of Allowing: A Meditation for Finding Freedom Within The Storm

172

Buddhist Wisdom for Nurturing Healthy Relationships

173

Virtual Reality, Buddhism, and Dying with Confidence with Lama Karma

174

We Are Not Fundamentally Screwed Up

175

When Everything Feels Like A Problem That Needs To Be Solved

176

How Do I Get Rid Of My Thoughts When I Meditate?

177

Should I Meditate With My Eyes Open Or Closed?

178

Meditation For Healing Anxiety

179

Finding Joy In The “Process” of Meditation

180

Developing a More Consistent Meditation Practice

181

How To Practice Meditative Awareness

182

What Is Meditation?

183

Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 5

184

Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 4

185

Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 3

186

Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 2

187

Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 1

188

Mindfulness in Buddhist Practice

189

Connecting With Our Buddhanature

190

Beyond Mindfulness

191

Essential Dharma

192

Compassion and Resilience

193

Embodied Self-Awareness to Heal the Nervous System

194

Letting Go Of Self-Obsession

195

Touching The Ground Of The Body With Kindness

196

Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 4

197

Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 3

198

Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 2

199

Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 1

200

The Lenses We See Through

201

Meeting Our Emotions With Kindness

202

Three Key Points of Practice

203

Love On The Buddhist Path

204

Honestly Looking

205

No Mud, No Lotus

206

On Lojong (Mind Training)

207

Working Skillfully with Emotions Through Letting Be