Diggin' the Dharma
Jon Aaron and Doug Smith
Diggin' the Dharma with Jon Aaron and Doug Smith is a relaxed discussion of the Buddhist dharma between friends. Jon's interest centers around practice, while Doug's centers around scholarship of the early material, so their approaches balance practice with study. Their discussions will be approachable to a broad audience of Buddhists and those curious about Buddhism, and they welcome questions and comments. Jon is a teacher at Space2Meditate and NY Insight Meditation Center and a well known teacher and trainer of teachers of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Doug has a PhD in Philosophy and runs Doug's Dharma on YouTube and the Online Dharma Institute, where he gives courses on early Buddhism. Find them at: https://digginthedharma.com/
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Mar 6, 2022 • 27min
Integrating Mindfulness Into Our Lives
Send a textWhat have we discovered as mindfulness and meditation have been integrated into our lives? We share lots of tips! Check out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Feb 27, 2022 • 29min
What is Mindfulness?
Send a textThese days with the overuse of the word "mindfulness" we look at what the early teachings tell us about this practice and how it relates to the “modern mindfulness movement”.Check out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Feb 20, 2022 • 26min
Why Meditate?
Send a textIt's a good question, why do we meditate anyway? In this episode we discuss the technicalities of meditation and what it really is in relationship to the practices in the early Buddhist teachings.Check out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Feb 13, 2022 • 27min
What Are Our Practices?
Send a textWe discuss our own meditation practices. What do we do? For how long? What are our default practices? Check out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Feb 6, 2022 • 22min
Thich Nhat Hanh and "Engaged Buddhism"
Send a textWith the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh we reflect upon his importance in Buddhism as well as his focus on a practice that engages with social and political problems in the world.Check out our new website:https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Jan 13, 2022 • 26min
What Brought Us to Buddhism
The hosts share their personal journeys into Buddhism, starting with childhood encounters that sparked curiosity. Doug reminisces about a profound influence from a grade-school teacher, while John reflects on his spiritual path from Jewish roots to insight practice in his 50s. They explore the balance between scholarly study and meditation practice, discussing various influential teachers and traditions like Zen and Vipassana. Join them as they delve into how these experiences shaped their understanding and approach to the Dharma.
Dec 16, 2021 • 17min
What We Like About Buddhism
Send a textWhat is it about Buddhism that we like? How has it helped us and how has it changed us? The Buddha always said—check it out for yourself—having done this, what did we discover?You can find Jon at: https://www.jonaaron.net/https://www.space2meditate.com/You can find Doug at:https://www.youtube.com/c/dougsdharmahttps://onlinedharma.org/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
