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Death Dhamma Podcast

Margaret Meloni

Open and honest discussions with wise and skillful teachers about their experiences with life, death, and Buddhism. If you wonder how others on the path have dealt with death and dying and grief, be sure to listen in. Everyone has a story, a perspective, and a valuable lesson to share. Embrace death, live a full life, and learn to love impermanence because nobody gets out of this alive.

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08:07

Season 2 Experiences Impermanence

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/09/26

Season 2 of the DD podcast is coming to an end. Because - impermanence. You know it will not go on forever. That's against what we have been discussing. In the spirit of 'rebirth,' the podcast will continue in season 3. The truth is that all of our experiences with impermanence are opportunities to deepen our practice – everything from the canceled lunch plans to the loss of a job, a hearing loss, or a relationship break up – each provides us with a learning experience – if we are open to that

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13:27

Let Clinging Be Your Teacher

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/09/15

When someone you love dies, the most apparent form of attachment is your attachment to your relationship. Now your mother, father, partner, or friend has gone. He or she is not coming down the hall to have breakfast with you. You are not going on vacation together. He or she will not make you dinner, do the dishes, or take out the trash. We also have attachments to things, roles, emotions, and surroundings. A few days after my father died, my mother went to his closet and pulled out his clothing

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13:45

Maraṇasati for All of Us

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/09/12

“Mindfulness of death, when developed and pursued, is of great fruit and great benefit. It gains a footing in the Deathless, has the Deathless as its final end. Therefore, you should develop mindfulness of death.” - AN 6.19 What does it mean to really be mindful of death? Is it knowing that you will die someday, but probably not today? No! That is NOT good enough. What about thinking I might die today? Better, but still not skillful. There is a deep level of honesty and commitment to truly

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09:56

Nine Simple Ways to Contemplate Death

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/09/01

Getting to the point where you can mindfully acknowledge that death can arrive before you finish reading this sentence takes effort. You know it is worth it. "'The perception of death, when developed and pursued, is of great fruit, of great benefit. It gains a footing in the Deathless, has the Deathless as its final end': Thus, was it said, and in reference to this was it said.” (AN 7.46) Some days, a deep dive into the suttas is not within reach. Or you might benefit from other ways to become

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08:33

What is Wisdom?

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/08/29

If you are open, life and the people around you can be your teacher. Everyone has loss and suffering – whether they have heard of Buddhism or not. Now, in your Buddhist practice, finding and following a credible teacher will serve you well. We live in a time where we have access to many teachers. When I was new (and compared to those who have practiced for 40 years or more or even 30 years or more), I am still new; I investigated different teachers and traditions. When I decided to pursue an

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13:32

Impermanence and the Marks of Existence

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/08/18

What are the Buddhist marks of existence, and where does impermanence fit in? Some thoughts on what makes you a Buddhist and why impermanence or anicca, suffering or dukkha, and not-self or anattaa are the foundation for seeing things as they are. And within that foundation, impermanence helps to illuminate the truth of suffering and not-self.

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09:13

It's the Little Things

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/08/15

In the course of your life, you will experience loss. Sometimes the loss might be minuscule: you went to the store for mint chocolate chip ice cream, and it was sold out. You had to select something else. And at that moment, you experienced the loss of your ability to fulfill your craving for mint chocolate chip ice cream. Other losses feel much more significant: the end of a relationship, your job being eliminated, or your car is totaled in an accident. On any given day, you have things that you

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08:20

The Promise of Impermanence

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/08/04

Mary Carol realized that what she was going to do that day was be sick. That was how it was going to be, and actually, all she needed to do was to be with her illness. Her activity for the day was to be sick. And as her fever rose and the pain intensified, she practiced some deep meditative breathing. She worked on simply being with the discomfort, with an awareness that at some point, it would stop. In this episode of the Death Dhamma podcast, we follow Mary Carol as she grapples with being ill and

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22:15

Reflections

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/08/01

It's season 2 of the Death Dhamma podcast, and we have already spoken with twelve wise teachers! Sound familiar? In season 1, interviews with twelve wise teachers led to the release of the book Sitting with Death: Buddhist Insights to Help You Face Your Fears and Live a Peaceful Life. Will these interviews lead to another book? It is too soon to tell, but your thoughts about what you would like to learn more about or hear more of are greatly appreciated. You can send them to info@margaretmeloni.com

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08:34

Lessons Learned from Wendy Block: Compassion is the Balm

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/07/21

What is an easy experience of impermanence, and what is a difficult experience? Any experience can be either of those things and actually neither of those things. With equanimity – it just is. And that is not me telling you that I can always accept uncertainty and change with equanimity. Because I don’t. I practice at different levels on different days or even throughout the course of any day. I suspect that makes me another human being, living and growing in this time and place and in this

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42:43

Wendy Block: Make Anicca Your Friend

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/07/18

You cannot remind yourself of anicca or impermanence too many times. If you go throughout your day repeating anicca over and over again, that would only be a good thing. And meditation and mindfulness of impermanence are both important. To really KNOW is to know suffering. And no self. Wendy explains that impermanence, suffering, and no self are really the three rings of the existence that we swim in. Or the existence that we can be stuck in. In our time together, Wendy generously explains why there

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08:30

Lessons Learned from Jim Ringel: What to See Here?

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/07/07

Jim Ringel describes his book 49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm as a crime mystery wrapped inside a Buddhist mystery. I also see it as how one Buddhist (Jim), expresses his appreciation and understanding of his Buddhist tradition through the creative expression of his writing. A lesson in Tibetan Buddhism wrapped inside a compelling story. And in that story, we see how challenging it is to be a human. Even if this is the optimal rebirth, and even if you are a Tibetan Lama, none of

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28:55

Jim Ringel: A Crime Solving Lama Faces Impermanence

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/07/04

Imagine finding yourself in a strange building, in a strange land, with strangers who know you – yet you do not know them. This is one of the many challenges faced by Lama Rinzen, the protagonist of Jim Ringel’s book, 49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm. Being thrown into a new life is an excellent way to make friends with impermanence. Although he is still a Tibetan Buddhist Lama, and still on a quest to bring enlightenment to all beings, Lama Rinzen must come to understand the

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09:01

Lessons Learned from Ken Yamarashi: Find What Helps You

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/06/23

**** Please be advised, in this episode I refer to a story that Ken told that involves discussing an individual being arrested, and how a family member was attacked while this person was in jail. Please be aware and proceed in a way that best supports your emotional and mental health. Thank you. **** Toward the start of our discussion, Ken says to me: “I like to say that I'm at home in anyone's church however I think that there are great lessons to be learned from the teachings of Buddhism…” What a

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46:34

Ken Yamarashi: Cause and Effect is Operating in Your...

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/06/20

**** Please be advised, in this episode Ken and I discuss some potentially triggering topics. During our time together we touch on the topics of assault, rape, bomb detonation, and death by electrocution. We do so respectfully. Please be aware and proceed in a way that best supports your emotional and mental health. Thank you. **** One day you are enjoying breakfast at your local diner. You feel like you have a friendship with your waitress. Most days she is the one who takes your order and brings

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09:45

Lesson Learned from Sophie Jacobs: The Central Question

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/06/09

Impermanence reminded Sophie Jacobs of the importance of her intuition, and that one central question. What matters most? And this also led her to wonder how to best be in alignment with her true self. She seems to come from a place of really meeting impermanence and leveraging it to help herself really consider what is most important? And how can she work to be in alignment with what is most important? Sophie's experience teaches us that - Sometimes impermanence is a gift. This was true when she

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44:46

Sophie Jacobs: Impermanence Helps You to Find What is...

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/06/06

Impermanence, bring it on! Within two years, Sophie Jacobs handled almost ALL of the big life changes. Graduate End a relationship Start a new job Lose your home in a fire Leave your job Live in a monastery Leave the monastery MOST of us do not have our homes burned to the ground in a fire, and MOST of us do not become monastics. All of this took place during the COVID pandemic. Nothing went as planned. Each of these changes led Sophie back to the same question, “What really matters?,” and “What

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19:36

Mahesi Caplan: The Human Realm and Stages of Initiation

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/05/23

Thoughts on our current situation in the human realm. It is rare to be born a human. And it is our birthright to be spiritual beings and to move toward enlightenment. You may find yourself, looking around and wondering if you are viewing Devas in human form. Beings living a life of pure pleasure, in as much as they control it. And you will find yourself somewhere on the path of initiation. And on the path, some teachings and teachers will distract you. But you might need to experience them in order

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09:27

Mahesi Caplan: There is No Death

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/05/19

After we had been speaking for a little while, Mahesi Caplan said: "This might be an outrageous thing to say, but over the past few decades, I have been having this thought that there is no death." He went on to say, "Of course, the body dies." And then he discussed this whole concept of we don't die so much as we return home. Listen in, and give it some thought. Sit with it, and see what resonates for you.

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41:35

Mahesi Caplan: It's Bigger Than That

Death Dhamma Podcast ·

2022/05/16

Mahesi Caplan was interested in the big questions at an early age. When others were on the playground, young Mahesi was sitting on the stairs wondering where he had come from, and what was the meaning of this life? He felt a connection with something much more expansive, something that exists beyond the noise of everyday life. You can say he was born suited for contemplative life. And he did spend fifteen years ordained as a Theravada Thai Forest tradition monk. And now, he continues his practice

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