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Buddhist Wisdom Podcast with Scott Tusa — 218 episodes
A Guided Meditation: Settle the Body to Settle the Mind
Settle the Body to Settle the Mind
Can You Awaken Alone?
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 9
The Boundary You Feel vs. the One You Think
The Teaching I Wasn't Ready For
Do You Have Beliefs, or Do They Have You?
Caring for the World Without Losing Your Mind
Most of Practice Is Boring (And That's the Point)
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 8
Why Criticism Feels So Good (And What to Do Instead)
Buddhist Devotion Without the Hero Worship
Healthy Caring Starts With Accepting Our Limitations
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 7
Three Types of Laziness That Block Your Practice
Is Your Meditation Actually Working?
Open Awareness: A 10-Minute Guided Meditation
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 6
Healthy Caring vs. Overcaring: What's the Difference?
5 Poisonous Emotions: The Buddhist Map of Human Suffering
Living With Continuity, Not Just the End
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 5
Navigating Conflict in Relationships: A Buddhist Approach
When Meditation Reveals What You'd Rather Not See: Working with Difficult Material
Relaxed Yet Alert: Mastering Meditation's Hidden Balance
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 4
The Perfectionist’s Trap in Practice (And Life)
Buddhism and AI: Ethics, Consciousness, and Compassion in Technology
Buddhism and AI: Ethics, Consciousness, and Compassion in Technology.
Meditation for People Who Think They Can’t Meditate
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 3
Becoming Aware of Our Sticky Habits with Kindness
Mindfulness of Impermanence: A Practical Guide to Letting Go of Worry
10-Minute Breath Meditation for Beginners: Calm Your Busy Mind
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 2
From Reactive to Intentional: Using Cause and Effect in Daily Life
Buddhist Meditation Retreat: The Essential Guide
Letting Go of Judgment: A Guided Meditation
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path Part 1
How to Ground Yourself When Stress Takes Over
Why Lojong Practice is Essential
How To Get Unstuck: Accumulating Merit
Guided Meditation On the Full Body
Boredom’s Hidden Wisdom: Meditating Through the Mind’s Resistance
The Courage to Feel: Vulnerability in Buddhist Practice
How To Get Unstuck: Cultivating Relaxed Awareness
Guided Meditation On Relaxed Awareness
What is Buddhist Lineage?
How to Get Unstuck: Meditation Discipline That Actually Works
The Illusion of Control: Why We Suffer & How to Let Be
On-the-Spot Compassion: 3-Step Practice for Any Situation
How to Practice Loving-Kindness (Metta) in Everyday Life
The Heart of Buddhism: Unpacking the Four Noble Truths
How To Get Unstuck: The Benefits of Aspiration
5-Minute Meditation for Busy Minds
The Subtle Ways We Control (And Why It Hurts) Part 2
The Subtle Ways We Control (And Why It Hurts) Part 1
How to Get Unstuck: Using Devotion in Your Practice
Buddhist Wisdom for Anxiety: 3 Levels of Healing
The Wisdom Within Our Emotions
Becoming a Student of Life
Beyond Calmness: How Grounding the Body Transforms Meditation
Grounding & Opening Into Awareness: A Guided Meditation
The Sacred Power of Pilgrimage
Transform Anger Through Compassion
Bodhicitta: Why Intention Matters in Buddhist Meditation
How to Release Anxiety & Find Groundedness
Are You Stuck on the Wellness Treadmill?
Finding Freedom Within Emotions: A Buddhist Approach to Joy
Why Your Meditation Practice IS Service to the World
Are You Wasting Energy Through Neurotic Caring?
The Hidden Stress We Don't See: A Buddhist Perspective
The Buddhist Path: Becoming a Spiritual Refugee
Truth, Fear & Resilience: Breaking Open Without Breaking Down
Tibetan Masters, Western Minds: Navigating Buddhist Wisdom
Buddha Nature: The Secret to Genuine Confidence
Finding Harmony in Life's Wrong Notes
The Hidden Power of Understanding Your Life Roles
The Secret to Meditation: Don't Encourage, Don't Deny
Embracing Life's Imperfections
Become a Student of Your Mind
Waking Up Within the World
Setting Intentions: A Buddhist Approach to Personal Growth
Listening with an Open Heart: A Guide to Deeper Connection
The Importance of Boredom In Meditation Practice
Compassion Beyond Concept: Embracing Your Daily "Thorns"
Guided Meditation On the Four Boundless States
Using Heartbreak: A Buddhist Approach to Living with Compassion
Sustainability Over Intensity: The Key to Meditation
Beyond Mindfulness
Finding Confidence In Your Meditation Practice
Living Compassion: The Art of Being, Not Just Doing
Buddhist Wisdom for Life's Ups and Downs
How to Sustain a Consistent Meditation Practice
From Tension to Harmony: A Guide to Challenging Relationships
Working with Ourselves In Sitting Meditation
Resting In Our Own Natural Awareness
How To Change Your Mood
Portable Guided Meditation On Self-Compassion
The Importance of Motivation in Meditation
The Heart of Self-Compassion
Cultivating Compassion Through Acceptance
Everyday Enlightenment with Susan Kaiser Greenland
The Productivity Trap: When Meditation Loses Its Way
Compassion as Connection: Living in Intimacy with Life
What Does It Mean To Be a Good Person?
Guided Meditation On Shamatha Without Support
The Power of Showing Up: A Conversation on Dharma & Community with Shawn J. Moore
Beyond Forgiveness: The Power of Cultivating Compassion
The Myth of Home
Meditation & the Illusion of Control
Starting a Meditation Practice
Buddhism Doesn't Have To Be Complicated
The Power of Interdependence: A Buddhist Perspective
How to Work With Judgmental Thoughts
From Suffering to Strength: Using Pain to Cultivate Tenderness
Understanding Impermanence: A Core Buddhist Teaching
Guided Meditation On Meeting the Moment
Beyond the Cushion: Is There More to Dharma Practice Than Meditation?
The Deeper Purpose of Buddhist Ethics
Making Life Our Practice
Guided Meditation On Embodied Openness
Our Struggles Are the Path: On Meditation and Meeting Life As It Is
Overcoming Resistance and Building a Consistent Meditation Practice
There Is No Perfect
Guided Meditation For Anxiety with Sharon Salzberg
Unwinding and Working Skillfully with Anxiety with Sharon Salzberg
The Power of Recollecting the Buddha
Practicing Equanimity When the World Is On Fire
A Guided Meditation On “Listening” Through Mindful Awareness and Embodiment
What Is the Right Thing To Do? With Scott Snibbe
The Power of Compassion in Meditation
Compassionate Action, Deep Listening, and Interdependence
Guided Meditation On Opening to Your Challenging Emotions
Movement, Meditation, and Working with Emotions
Preserving Tibetan Buddhist Lineage Wisdom in the Age of AI with Lama Pema Dragpa
How to Develop More Curisoty Towards Your Emotions
On Generosity, Openness, and Deep Listening
Guided Meditation On Mindfulness of Breath
An Integral View of Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Pema Dragpa
We Become the Stories We Weave
Understanding the Mind: A Buddhist Lens
The Practice of Joyfulness
Pursuing Awakening In This Life and Body With Paula Chichester
Key Steps for Developing More Friendliness Towards Your Emotions
Everyday Meditation: How to Incorporate Mindfulness Into Daily Activities
From Stillness to Spaciousness: A Different Approach to Meditation
Enlightenment Is Hilarious: The Role of Humor In Buddhism with Dharfields Gharma
It’s All Welcome: A Guided Meditation For Self-Compassion
Your Life, Your Meditation Cave: Awakening to the Present Moment
Buddhism and Virtual Reality: Are We Living in a Simulation?
A Guided Meditation On Relaxed Awareness
Eros and the Spiritual Path With Deborah Eden Tull
Opening the Heart Sometimes Also Means Healing the Heart
Monastic vs. Householder Life: Meditation in the Midst of Modern Chaos
Finding Calmness in the Body: A Guided Meditation
Reverse Meditation With Andrew Holecek
Being a Dharma Person Vs. Having a Dharma Practice
Why Your Meditation Isn't Working: The Four Missing Keys
Embracing Empathy: Understanding Those We Struggle With
Exploring the Intersection of Buddhism and Secular Meditation with Cayce Howe
Meditation and the Mind's Projection: How Thoughts Shape Our Reality
Meditation for the Long Game: A Guide to Sustainable Practice
Cultivating Wisdom Is More Important Than Ever
Real Life With Sharon Salzberg
We Are Not a Self-Improvement Project
How (And Why) Do Buddhists Meditate?
Living From a Sense of Call and Response
An Invitation To Luminous Darkness With Deborah Eden Tull
Thirty-Seven Practices Of A Bodhisattva Verse 1
Group Mentoring Summer Session (Starts June 7th 2023)
Compassionate Presence To Feelings
Healthy Skepticism on the Buddhist Path With Scott Snibbe Part 2
Meditation Techniques Are a Dead End...And What I Recommend Instead
The Intersection of Creativity and Dharma
Find Freedom Through Curiosity
Sacred World & The Nature of Self With Elizabeth Mattis Namgyal
Ground Yourself: A Guided Embodied Awareness Meditation
The Art of Surrender: A Buddhist Approach to Letting Go of Struggle
Navigating the Monastic Life: Challenges and Rewards in the Buddhist Tradition
Healthy Skepticism on the Buddhist Path With Scott Snibbe Part 1
The Power of Allowing: A Meditation for Finding Freedom Within The Storm
Buddhist Wisdom for Nurturing Healthy Relationships
Virtual Reality, Buddhism, and Dying with Confidence with Lama Karma
We Are Not Fundamentally Screwed Up
When Everything Feels Like A Problem That Needs To Be Solved
How Do I Get Rid Of My Thoughts When I Meditate?
Should I Meditate With My Eyes Open Or Closed?
Meditation For Healing Anxiety
Finding Joy In The “Process” of Meditation
Developing a More Consistent Meditation Practice
How To Practice Meditative Awareness
What Is Meditation?
Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 5
Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 4
Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 3
Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 2
Developing the Mind of Awakening Part 1
Mindfulness in Buddhist Practice
Connecting With Our Buddhanature
Beyond Mindfulness
Essential Dharma
Compassion and Resilience
Embodied Self-Awareness to Heal the Nervous System
Letting Go Of Self-Obsession
Touching The Ground Of The Body With Kindness
Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 4
Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 3
Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 2
Transforming Problems Into Happiness Part 1
The Lenses We See Through
Meeting Our Emotions With Kindness
Three Key Points of Practice
Love On The Buddhist Path
Honestly Looking
No Mud, No Lotus
On Lojong (Mind Training)
Working Skillfully with Emotions Through Letting Be