Living Dharma Podcast

In this grounded and intimate conversation, Devon Hase reflects on Dharma not as abstraction, but as lived responsibility—something enacted through relationship, ritual, and daily attention.Rather than positioning practice as something separate from ordinary life, Devon speaks to the ways discipline, devotion, and meaning emerge through showing up consistently: for community, for grief, for inner listening, and for the world as it is. The conversation explores how ritual functions as a technology of care, how practice matures over time, and why remembering why we practice is as important as how.This episode invites listeners into a quieter understanding of Dharma—one rooted in embodiment, humility, and participation—where practice becomes less about self-improvement and more about belonging to something larger than oneself.

Roshi Joan Halifax, a Zen teacher and anthropologist who founded Upaya Zen Center, reflects on practice as continuous, embodied presence. She discusses integrating contemplation with social activism, sitting with death and serious illness, and cultivating tenderness and resilience amid crisis. Short, clear reflections on mutuality, non-separation, and meditating inside the life you actually have.

What does it truly mean to live the Dharma in today’s complex and interconnected world?In this episode of Living Dharma, hosts Kunsang Palmo and Justin Kelley sit down with Jonathan F. P. Rose—mission-driven developer, contemplative practitioner, and co-founder of the Garrison Institute—for a wide-ranging and deeply grounded conversation on purpose, compassion, and action.Jonathan shares how a formative spiritual experience in nature shaped his lifelong commitment to relieving suffering—not only for humans, but for all sentient beings. Drawing from decades of work in affordable housing, environmental justice, and social innovation, he explores how Buddhist wisdom can guide real-world systems change without losing tenderness or integrity.Together, they discuss the role of daily practice, the protection of the mind in an age of distraction, the importance of sangha, and the balance between vast view and practical application. From the founding of the Garrison Institute to reimagining cities through The Well-Tempered City, this conversation illuminates how Dharma can be lived—not as abstraction, but as embodied responsibility.This episode is an invitation to reflect on how wisdom, compassion, and courage can shape our work, our communities, and our shared future.For more about the path we walk and the wisdom we share, visit the Tergar Institute at: https://tergarinstitute.org/

In this special live recording of Living Dharma, we sit down with pioneering meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein for a rich and heartfelt conversation on equanimity, compassion, and the creative spirit that arises from silence. With over five decades of practice and teaching, Joseph shares how perspective—whether gazing at the night sky or reflecting on history—can restore balance amidst turbulence.He speaks candidly about lessons learned from grief and suffering, the liberating power of curiosity, and how “cowboy dharma” helped him transform anguish into insight. Joseph also opens up about his poetry, revealing how meditative stillness and creative expression flow from the same wellspring of awareness.This episode is both practical and profound, offering guidance on staying present, lightening up, and discovering the intimate joy available in each moment.For more about the path we walk and the wisdom we share, visit the Tergar Institute at: https://tergarinstitute.org/

In this inaugural episode of Living Dharma, Tibetan meditation master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche joins us for a warm and insightful conversation on how awareness transforms our experience of life. With his signature humor and grounded wisdom, Rinpoche shares personal stories from his childhood in a monastery, the role of curiosity and joy in spiritual practice, and how embracing the full range of human emotion can lead us toward freedom.Whether you’re new to meditation or walking a seasoned path, this episode invites you to see your everyday life as fertile ground for awakening.For more about the path we walk and the wisdom we share, visit the Tergar Institute at:https://tergarinstitute.org/