The Silence of Zen

Anxiety about the future is normal. But the question remains - how do we face it with wisdom? We reflect on this during today's episode.My set-up has changed but I hope the audio remains ok! If you have feedback about my audio or the podcast in general, please let me know - email ... Show More

In this episode, we talk about why cultivating a generous heart is deeply beneficial to ourselves. Have any thoughts or questions you would like to share? Email me at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you.Apologies again for a late upload. I will be switchi ... Show More

In this episode, we reflect on why the act of simply being present for another person or ourselves, is a deeply powerful and moving spiritual experience.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you ... Show More

Silence & Devotion 

Does silence ever feel uncomfortable? Do you fill the quiet with TV, music, or endless scrolling? Fr. Mike explains why silence isn’t something to fear but something we desperately need, both in our daily lives and especially in prayer. While learning, entertainment, and even gui ... Show More

<p>Meditation: Reconnecting to Silence and Presence - Only in silence and presence do we realign with what matters to our hearts. This simple practice of arriving in an embodied awareness supports us in touching the grounds of true transformation and healing. It closes with a pow ... Show More

Meditation: Silence, Presence and Care (2022-01-19) - Quieting our busy bodies and minds brings alive our heart and spirit. This practice begins with a reading on silence by Gunilla Norris, and then includes guidance in letting go of tension, opening to aliveness and resting in a ... Show More

<p>Only in silence and presence do we realign with what matters to our hearts. This simple practice of arriving in an embodied awareness supports us in touching the grounds of true transformation and healing. It closes with a powerful poem by Gunilla Norris, "Sharing Silence."</p ... Show More

*cricket noises* In episode 75 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss silence and its connection with awe, ecstasy, and the experience of the divine. They talk about David’s experience staying silent during a collegiate debate and Ellie’s practice of meditation as it relates to si ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we continue exploring the rich spiritual tradition of Buddhism through one of its most profound and important schools - Chan/Zen. We dive into the history and development of the school, as well as its characteristic teachings about meditation, koans, liberatio ... Show More

Behind the activity of thinking, and the ever-changing flow of sounds, sensations and feelings, there is a great and awake silence that holds all that unfolds. This space of awareness is our formless essence, and learning to open and rest into this alert, knowing vastness has the ... Show More