A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment Podcast
Meditation Podcast Episodes
Episode 94: Vaccines and Compassion
Host Scott Snibbe and Producer Tara Anderson address the elephant in the room: COVID vaccination. This episode is not intended to convince anyone to think of the topic a certain way, but rather an exploration of how Buddhist teachings around compassion can meet such a challenging, contentious real-world topic. We cover how to manage with people who we disagree with, how to avoid so-called compassion fatigue, and how to (not) convince somebody to see things your way. Scott and Tara also share personal experiences such as what it’s like growing up in an anti-vax household and making decisions around vaccinating young children.
Cultivating Our Inner Awareness with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo – 10 Minute Meditation (Episode 93)
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is one of the world’s most revered Buddhist teachers and one of the very first Westerners to become ordained into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She is best known for having lived in a remote cave in the Himalayas for 12 years. In this 10-minute meditation, she offers the invitation to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness – the essence of practice.
Women, Buddhism, and Equality with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (Episode 92)
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is one of the world’s most revered Buddhist teachers and one of the very first Westerners to become ordained into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She is best known for having lived in a remote cave in the Himalayas for 12 years. She spoke with us about the role of women in Buddhism from a historical and contemporary lens, the nature of mind and simple, powerful ways to meditate in the modern world.
Guided Meditation | The Possibility of Enlightenment
In today’s meditation, we explore the idea of enlightenment: whether it’s possible, whether its seed is already within us, and even whether it’s any fun. If enlightenment is transcending a narrow, separate sense of self, what might a taste of that expansive self feel like?
What is Enlightenment? | Dr. Jan Willis
Is enlightenment really possible for people like you and me? Do you lose yourself when you become enlightened? Are there people on earth who are enlightened right now? Buddhist scholar Dr. Jan Willis answers these questions and more as we explore what enlightenment (or awakening) really means.
10-Minute Mindful Awareness Meditation with Susan Piver
A 10-minute mindful awareness meditation led by NYT bestselling author and Buddhist meditation teacher Susan Piver. Encompassing mindfulness of breath, body, and mind, this meditation helps us relax into a peaceful present moment awareness.
Episode 94: Vaccines and Compassion
Host Scott Snibbe and Producer Tara Anderson address the elephant in the room: COVID vaccination. This episode is not intended to convince anyone to think of the topic a certain way, but rather an exploration of how Buddhist teachings around compassion can meet such a challenging, contentious real-world topic. We cover how to manage with people who we disagree with, how to avoid so-called compassion fatigue, and how to (not) convince somebody to see things your way. Scott and Tara also share personal experiences such as what it’s like growing up in an anti-vax household and making decisions around vaccinating young children.
Cultivating Our Inner Awareness with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo – 10 Minute Meditation (Episode 93)
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is one of the world’s most revered Buddhist teachers and one of the very first Westerners to become ordained into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She is best known for having lived in a remote cave in the Himalayas for 12 years. In this 10-minute meditation, she offers the invitation to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness – the essence of practice.
Women, Buddhism, and Equality with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (Episode 92)
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is one of the world’s most revered Buddhist teachers and one of the very first Westerners to become ordained into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She is best known for having lived in a remote cave in the Himalayas for 12 years. She spoke with us about the role of women in Buddhism from a historical and contemporary lens, the nature of mind and simple, powerful ways to meditate in the modern world.
Guided Meditation | The Possibility of Enlightenment
In today’s meditation, we explore the idea of enlightenment: whether it’s possible, whether its seed is already within us, and even whether it’s any fun. If enlightenment is transcending a narrow, separate sense of self, what might a taste of that expansive self feel like?
What is Enlightenment? | Dr. Jan Willis
Is enlightenment really possible for people like you and me? Do you lose yourself when you become enlightened? Are there people on earth who are enlightened right now? Buddhist scholar Dr. Jan Willis answers these questions and more as we explore what enlightenment (or awakening) really means.
10-Minute Mindful Awareness Meditation with Susan Piver
A 10-minute mindful awareness meditation led by NYT bestselling author and Buddhist meditation teacher Susan Piver. Encompassing mindfulness of breath, body, and mind, this meditation helps us relax into a peaceful present moment awareness.