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Zen in Ten: The Gift of Ordinary Life
A Heart Full of Gratitude
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"A Calmness Like Falling Snow . . ."
A Zen Take on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Dec 24, 2025
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Zen in Ten: "Every Thought I Think Is Creating My Future"
The Pith & Wisdom of the Ven. Ani Trime
Dec 17, 2025
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Dispatch #16: "Everything Is Caroline"
Mar 25, 2024
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Dispatch #19: A Snake in a Bamboo Pole
Aug 18, 2024
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Dispatch #20: On Lighting My Fire
Dec 1, 2024
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Zen in Ten: "The One Mind Is UnBorn"
Mar 19, 2025
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Zen in Ten: What is Zazen?
May 14, 2025
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Zen in Ten: "A Soul Generated by Love"
Apr 16, 2025
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Hold Nothing & Welcome Everything
Listen now | Exploring the Liberative Power of Zen with Elena Brower
Dec 7, 2025
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Dispatch #29: Go Where There Is No Cold
Being Calm Amid the Storm
Nov 23, 2025
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Men Against Fire: On Conflict & Consciousness
Listen now | A Black Mirror Episode Offers a Gritty Lesson
Nov 2, 2025
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Dispatch #28: Cooking the Soup Without Stirring the Pot
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Cooks (and all of us modern eaters!)
Oct 26, 2025
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Zen in Ten: Present Mind Is Ungraspable
Unnamed Tea Lady Serves Up the Dharma
Oct 15, 2025
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The Silence Amid the Swirl
Through personal anecdotes and philosophical discussions, Rebecca and Rev. Shōren Heather explore the nature of meditation and the importance of present…
Oct 12, 2025
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Riding the Clouds in the Andes
Venturing Beyond the Known
Oct 4, 2025
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Zen in Ten: "Our Way Is Constant Patience"
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's Wisdom on Quenching Anger
Sep 17, 2025
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Wisdom Within Words: "The Ringing of the Ringing"
Listen now | An Illuminating Conversation with Prof. Steven Heine
Aug 17, 2025
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