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Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life

Claire Villarreal, PhD

The Buddhist tradition began over 2,500 years ago, and its roots are even older. Over the centuries, countless people have benefited from these teachings. But are the beliefs and practices of Buddhism still relevant? Absolutely! If anything, we need this wisdom more now than ever as our world speeds up. In this podcast you"ll find guided meditations, teachings on the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and some stuff just for fun. For a deeper dive on the Four Noble Truths, click here:

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00:02:11

Live teachings this spring (come say hi!) with free...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2023/01/18

New year, new you? Come get support and connect with fellow seekers at these live online events! Impermanence and buddha nature with my lamas (and sometimes me) at Dawn Mountain's virtual temple: https://www.dawnmountain.org/teaching-tuesdays-2/ Bring your spirituality to work -- and de-stress your brain while you're at it: https://junghouston.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/junghouston/event.jsp?event=9873 Join me and other Mind Body Spirit Institute faculty members for short (free) meditations each

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00:07:25

My New Year intention: what I want to be "basic" at!

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2023/01/11

We've probably all wished we had more time for spiritual practice, and you might have made a resolution to meditate (or journal, pray, etc.) more this year. But what do we have to give up to make space for what's most important? In this video, I share a big lesson from grad school that helps me prioritize what's most important... with some help from Marie Kondo! Happy New Year. :) If you enjoyed these reflections, please share this episode and subscribe! To learn more about Buddhism through my

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00:16:56

Guided meditation: renewal in a sacred pool

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/12/21

This meditation uses the imagery of descending into a sacred pool inside a sacred cave to offer an opportunity for renewal: letting the ego self dissolve to light, then emerging again and deciding which parts of our ordinary sense of self we want to keep carrying. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddhist-wisdom/message

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00:03:32

Winter Solstice and the wisdom of darkness

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/12/21

Inspired by Deborah Eden Tull's beautiful book Luminous Darkness, here are some reflections on the beauty of this darkest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere). Happy holidays. :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddhist-wisdom/message

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01:27:29

Reincarnation, karma, ancestral spirits, and...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/10/26

My friend Dent Gitchell, PhD, an educator, author, and meditation teacher in Arkansas, joins me today to bring a different perspective on reincarnation cases. After a childhood of being open to the unseen aspects of reality, Dent trained with Roger Woolger, a pioneer in past life regression therapy, which helps people recover from previous life traumas that are holding them back from healing and freedom in this life. Now, I’m not sure that all memories that come up in this form of therapy refer to

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00:49:25

The power of rest: the Sabbath, retreat, and...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/10/21

I first met my guest today, Jake Loveland, when we recorded an interview for his podcast, Tenaciously Human, about the connections between Buddhism and success in life. (You can find that episode here: https://geni.us/mPbVnik.) One thing Jake mentioned in that first conversation was that he’s a big fan of the Jewish and Christian idea of the Sabbath, and as I took time off this summer, I found myself thinking again and again about how rest and relaxation open more space for creativity. So why are

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01:11:25

Psychedelics, the Grateful Dead, and Buddhism with...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/10/12

Hi, friends, I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Dent Gitchell, an educator, author, and meditation teacher – a guy with a lot of credentials and a lot of expertise. But what I recently learned about him is that he’s been a fan of The Grateful Dead since he was young, and along with that came a lot of consciousness-expanding experiences with psychedelics. In this conversation with Dent, we’ll dive into those early experiences and how they’ve shaped the wise and kind teacher he’s become. To learn

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00:42:47

Types of Buddhism: Vajrayana

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/10/04

If you've heard of the three types of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana), you might wonder: What are the origins of Vajrayana Buddhism? How is it similar to and different from Mahayana and Theravada? What are the practices and beliefs of Vajrayana Buddhists? In this video, I'll cover the historical origins of the Vajrayana forms of Buddhism and talk about the one region where this type of Buddhism is dominant: Tibet and the Himalayan regions. If you’ve ever wondered what Buddhist tantra

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00:58:42

Luminous Darkness: Buddhist teacher Deborah Eden Tull...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/09/27

We’ve all heard of “enlightenment” in the context of spiritual practices like Buddhism. But in this episode, my colleague Deborah Eden Tull walks us through the equally important practice of “endarkenment” and other wonderful explorations from her new book, Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown. I very much enjoyed reading this book and appreciated her invitation to explore the realms of mind outside of our “daytime” consciousness as we practice receptivity and

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00:49:16

Psychedelics and the death process: Pam Stockton

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/08/10

Y'all, get ready to meet a good friend and dharma sister of mine, Pam Stockton, as we discuss psychedelics and how they can be helpful on the spiritual path—in the right context, with the right preparation, for folks who can benefit from them, which isn't everyone. You can learn more about Pam at her website, which is linked below. And if you'd like to learn more about the basic teachings of Buddhism, there's a link to my free courses, too. Pam Stockton is licensed as a professional counselor in

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00:37:24

The spirituality of personal finance with Emily Anchia

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/07/27

Y'all, I'm so happy to share a conversation I had with Emily Anchia, the Digital Manager at my home sangha, Dawn Mountain. Her degree is in personal finance, so we talked money stuff, and she comes at the topic from a more spiritual angle that reminds me of Marie Kondo more than the finance bros on YouTube. If you'd like to learn more about the basics of Buddhism, please see the links below to my free courses for beginners and to my favorite comprehensive intro courses on Buddhism and Buddhist

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00:51:16

Intuitive wisdom: Moriah Williams

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/07/13

Hello, friends, and welcome to this interview with Moriah Williams, who's going to share with us some of their wisdom about the world we can see and how it connects to the unseen. If you've ever felt like there's more to the human experience than what our senses show us, you'll probably enjoy getting to meet this remarkable healer. If you'd like to learn more about the basics of Buddhism, please check out the links below to my book, The Buddhist Path to Joy, and my free online courses for

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00:31:08

The generosity of the bodhisattva

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/06/30

A bodhisattva is one who has vowed to train to become fully awakened (enlightened) in order to benefit all beings. This spiritual aspiration has inspired countless people to devote their lives to developing their capacities for wisdom and compassion. The starting assumption for Mahayana Buddhism is that all living beings have the same potential for awakening. Thus, we are all capable of becoming bodhisattvas. In Mahayana Buddhism, the quality the bodhisattva cultivates is "bodhicitta": 'the mind

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01:00:51

My new favorite intro to Buddhism course: Dr. Kate...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/06/30

Hello, friends. If you're interested in the basics of Buddhism and want a fun introduction to the history, beliefs, and practices of the various Buddhist lineages, I have a great new learning platform to share with you: Buddhist Studies Online or BSO. Today I'm talking with Dr. Kate Hartmann, a Harvard PhD in Religious Studies and one of the folks behind Buddhist Studies Online and the instructor for BSO 101 about the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism. Kate is Assistant Professor of

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00:31:42

How to practice Tibetan Buddhism (how beginners can...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/06/27

If you’ve ever wondered how to “get serious” about practicing Tibetan Buddhism, you might be relieved to know that you don’t have to become a monk or nun, and you don’t have to spend the rest of your life in a cave. In this episode, I’ll talk with Aaron of the organization Dharma Gates on what’s involved when you want to become a serious student of Tibetan Buddhism, including how to connect with a teacher and community. We’ll have a live conversation about this on June 30, and you can find

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00:21:33

Awakening the heart-mind of the spiritual hero: the...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/06/16

A bodhisattva is one who has vowed to train to become fully awakened (enlightened) in order to benefit all beings. This spiritual aspiration has inspired countless people to devote their lives to developing their capacities for wisdom and compassion. The starting assumption for Mahayana Buddhism is that all living beings have the same potential for awakening. Thus, we are all capable of becoming bodhisattvas. In Mahayana Buddhism, the quality the bodhisattva cultivates is "bodhicitta": 'the mind

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00:20:25

Short meditation practice for someone who's recently...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/06/08

The previous episode was a live talk I offered on Insight Timer with some ideas for doing meditation practice for those who have died. Here's the guided meditation from the end of that talk so you can come back to it easily. My free mini-course on the Tibetan teachings on death and rebirth: https://geni.us/bardoscourse Amitabha’s mantra: OM AMI DEVA HRI Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DwTaIWqwvtY More on Amitabha: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amit%C4%81bha More mantras:

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00:40:45

How to practice for someone who's died (live talk and...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/06/08

If you've lost a friend or loved one recently -- or just want to offer some practice to help folks you hear about on the news who've recently passed -- here are a few simple suggestions, plus a little background from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This is a longer, live version of the previous episode, for those who prefer a short talk. I’ll explain how to prepare to support your loved one (or a stranger) who’s recently died, based on Tibetan Buddhist teachings as well as modern research on near

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00:15:06

How to pray for someone who passed away (Buddhism)

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/05/27

If you know someone who’s recently died (or want to help the people we all hear about on the news every day who die of COVID, in wars, or in gun violence), here’s an explanation and a short practice. I’ll explain how to prepare to support your loved one (or a stranger) who’s recently died, based on Tibetan Buddhist teachings as well as modern research on near death experiences and cases of reincarnation. I’ll also show you how to use the mantra of Amitabha, the buddha of limitless light whose pure

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00:01:40

Thank you, Romania, Bhutan, Ukraine, Mexico, and all...

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life ·

2022/05/20

This is an audio version of a bow of respect to everyone who's listening to this show. Today I want to appreciate you, especially folks in countries where this podcast has been ranked high on the charts for all Buddhist shows for months now. Thank you to everyone who's supported this show with your time and attention. 🙏🏻 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buddhist-wisdom/message

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