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The Man Who Woke up the Buddha - Podcast

The Man Who Woke up the Buddha is an episodic novel in audio form that begins when a guy named Sid wakes up from a stroke and realizes he’s the Buddha—even though he knows almost nothing about Buddhism. The stories are funny when they seem most serious, and serious when they seem most funny. Read aloud by the author in his own (real human) voice. davidblistein.substack.com

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11:43

"Keep on Truckin'!" (S3/Ep. 12 Podcast)

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2026/04/02

Sid wakes up in the middle of the night in a rage, and somehow makes it downstairs to the garage before screaming out his fury: at his cancer, his Buddha-hood, and his historical flashbacks. The next day Dr. Jay briefs him and Di on the results of his MRI and Di insists he (and Sid) discuss Sid-Buddha’s increasingly erratic behavior. Fortunately, Pāli has a birds-eye view of what’s going on and keeps the discussion on track. Get full access to Fields of Vision at

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14:35

We're Only Human. (S3/Ep. 11)

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2026/03/24

Sid wakes up in the middle of the night in a rage, and somehow makes it downstairs to the garage before screaming out his fury: at his cancer, his Buddha-hood, and his historical flashbacks. The next day Dr. Jay briefs him and Di on the results of his MRI and Di insists he (and Sid) discuss Sid-Buddha’s increasingly erratic behavior. Fortunately, Pāli has a birds-eye view of what’s going on and keeps the discussion on track. Get full access to Fields of Vision at

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12:47

God Said to Abraham. Part Two. (S3/Ep. 9 Podcast)

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2026/03/17

Sid gives the grandkids a dharma talk about animal sacrifice with a focus on the Abraham and Isaac story by way of Bob Dylan. Fortunately no animals were harmed in the making of the episode…as long as you don’t count the hamburgers and hot dogs. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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11:28

God Said to Abraham. Part One. (S3/Ep. 8 Podcast)

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2026/03/17

The grandchildren celebrate Bodhi Day in Pāli the parrot’s new rec room in the basement by telling Sid about the acts of kindness they did that day. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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12:24

The Kids Think Thoughts That Have Never Been Thought....

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2026/03/14

Sid gives the grandkids a dharma talk about animal sacrifice with a focus on the Abraham and Isaac story by way of Bob Dylan. Fortunately no animals were harmed in the making of the episode…as long as you don’t count the hamburgers and hot dogs. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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13:34

Imagine (S3/Ep. 7 Podcast)

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2026/02/27

The grandchildren celebrate Bodhi Day in Pāli the parrot’s new rec room in the basement by telling Sid about the acts of kindness they did that day. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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14:35

Thou Shalt Not Shalt. (S3/Ep. 6 Podcast)

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2026/02/27

Sid has a spirited and, at times, convoluted conversation with the leader of a local "Hare Krishna" group about whether all that is is really all that is. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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15:01

Rockin' in the Free Word. (podcast)

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2026/02/09

Sid has a spirited and, at times, convoluted conversation with the leader of a local "Hare Krishna" group about whether all that is is really all that is. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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13:35

A Duck out of Water. (podcast)

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2026/02/09

Sid meets up with his enlightened “park-person” friend LJ who explaines why people don’t recognize Sid’s Buddha nature. It has something to do with ducks. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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16:34

There Is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch. (odcast)

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2026/02/09

After meeting Pāli the Zen parrot and going to Sid’s last radiation treatment, Casper and his grandfather go for a walk around a college campus where they come upon some Bhakti yogis chanting Hare Krishna. Sid is intrigued. Casper is bewildered. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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11:11

The Wings to Awakening. (podcast)

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2026/01/19

Kesey arrives with Pāli and gets into a deep discussion with Sid about the Pāli Canon as the parrot gets used to his new home. The Buddha, as always, tries to keep the conversation on track. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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11:25

Welcome to Season Three of "The Man Who Woke up the...

The Man Who Woke up the Buddha - Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Sid’s nephew’s Willy and Junior—along with Junior’s alleged girlfriend Cindy—built a large aviary in the living room at Sid’s house, as he read up on the Buddhist Pāli Canon, Zoey read up on parrot behavior and Di found a way to rise above it all. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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11:25

Welcome to Season Three: "Sid Gets Religion."

The Man Who Woke up the Buddha - Podcast ·

2026/01/10

Sid’s nephew’s Willy and Junior—along with Junior’s alleged girlfriend Cindy—built a large aviary in the living room at Sid’s house, as he read up on the Buddhist Pāli Canon, Zoey read up on parrot behavior and Di found a way to rise above it all. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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9:36

S2/Ep. 21: Death Is for the Birds.

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2026/01/06

Sid and Kesey go mano a mano or, rather, master a master in the Buddha department in this, the final episode of Season Two of The Man Who Woke up the Buddha, which also features the arrival of a new character who adds a whole new dimension to the spiritual lessons of the novel. Click here to read this episode.Go to Season 1 Episode #1Go to Season 2 Episode #1Table of Contents [All Text Posts]Apple Podcasts [All episodes] Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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15:00

S2/Ep. 20: Sid's Grandchildren Get Really Stupa'd...

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2025/12/04

Sid provides somewhat-sage counsel to his grandchildren as they construct a model of the Buddhist stupa (burial marker) he wants placed at his grave. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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15:19

Sistah Gets on a Rôle. (podcast)

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2025/11/25

While Courtney and Sistah drive Sid home from radiation, Sistah goes on a brilliant, extended, borderline-manic rap about the excesses of the patriarchy and religious intolerance. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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10:22

Born to Be Wild. S2/Ep. 18 (podcast)

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2025/11/15

Born to Be Wild. (podcast) Season 2, Episode 18Sid’s granddaughter Courtney and her brilliant, albeit reality-challenged roommate Sistah take Sid on a hair-raising ride to his 15th radiation treatment. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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S2/Ep. 17: Sid Sees through His Mask. (podcast)

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2025/11/09

Sid’s first radiation brings up memories of 6th-grade teachers, plastic pumpkins, and hallucinogens, until the appearance of the Greek philosopher Diogenes raises some very interesting questions about who one really is. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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S2/Ep. 16: Casper Wishes Sid Good Luck. (podcast)

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2025/11/09

A short but sweet holiday extra in which Sid's grandson wishes him good luck with his radiation (partly because he wants to "inherit" Sid's radiation mask for Halloween. Get full access to Fields of Vision at davidblistein.substack.com/subscribe

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S2/Ep. 15: Sid Determines Which Way Is Up.(podcast)

The Man Who Woke up the Buddha - Podcast ·

2025/11/09

In this episode, Sid regains his equilibrium after his challenging discussion with Leila about good and bad by performing his morning ritual of watching the sunrise with his sextant before meandering off in a series of tangents that center on identifying mantras in plain English from song and film titles, as well as the brilliant words of Popeye, Yogi Bear, and Scooby-doo. All while preparing in his typical atypical way for his first radiation treatment Get full access to Fields of Vision at

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