Daily Zen
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Daily Zen
est. 2008 "The good life is as simple as paying attention."
Recent Episodes
34 episodesThe Purpose of Zen
I discuss two passages of DT Suzuki and ask the question: how do we implement Zen into our daily lives? What's the point? Support Daily Zen here: http...
Confrontation
Meditation helps us know ourselves. It makes us more comfortable confronting difficult thoughts and feelings without getting carried away. In social s...
Work and Life
In Zen we cultivate the Middle Way, attempting to find balance as life pulls us into various extremes. When we separate our lives into Work and Life,...
Achievement
Meditation teaches us to appreciate tasks for their own sake, but how do we apply this to our daily lives? How do we make the most of each day focusin...
Expectation
Our expectations and desires often keep us fearful, delusional and hesitant. When we turn our attention inward through meditation, we can go with the...
Confidence
We spend so much time feeling insecure, judging others and judging ourselves. We neglect ourselves, which leads to egoism, a lack of confidence and po...
Gratitude
Gratitude is the single most important tool for achieving peace and happiness in this short life we live. I explore why on today's podcast. Support Da...
Exploring A Zen Story
What can we learn from old Zen stories? What purpose do spiritual texts serve in general? When we start to ask ourselves these questions and others, w...
Zen and Impermanence
What does it mean to live in a world where nothing is permanent, where everything (including yourself) is in an unrelenting state of flux? I discuss i...
Why We Meditate: Discussing and Debunking
We know a lot about the scientific and psychological benefits of meditation. But where do these benefits come from? Why do we experience changes in ou...
Conflict, Competition, and Mindfulness
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Motivation
By changing the way we approach motivation, it's possible to spend our time in such a way that brings both joy and success. The key is to not overthin...
Modern Mindfulness
What's the difference between non-attachment and detachment? How do we control our monkey brains? How do we not let the news get us down?
Meditation & Inner-Peace
I discuss peace, idealism, esoteric spirituality and cleverness. Suggest topics on Twitter (@dailyzen)
Self Compassion / Beginner's Mind
What does it mean to see things anew? How does this help us be kinder to ourselves?
The Meaning of Life
I discuss negativity, the meaning of life and the purpose of meditation.
Overcoming Anxiety
How do we overcome anxiety? How do we deal with emptiness? What are Zen politics?
Finding Peace In Chaos
I respond to your twitter questions about non-duality, detachment, idealism and politics.
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Meditation and Creativity
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How To Go With The Flow
A brief meditation on learning to 'be like water' and go with the flow.
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Grief
How do we cope with pain? How do we do it mindfully? How do we learn not to indulge in suffering and simply let it pass? I talk about some of these id...
How To Meditate
A brief guide to meditation. You can find more at www.thedailyzen.org and twitter.com/dailyzen .
The podcast is also available on iTunes...