Plant Powered Buddhist

Apr 16 2024 90 ep. 26 mins 3

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Expand your mind and raise your consciousness! Get inspired by Sensei Derek to adopt conscious eating as a spiritual practice. Sensei is author of 'Eat Like A Buddha.' He is also a Buddhist and practices meditation daily. Chan Buddhism, and other eastern philosophies related to eating food, will be used to open up the spiritual dimensions of this universal act.

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How To Authentically Question Yourself

Apr 16 2024 36 mins

Ever make a right decision but the outcome seemed to be "wrong?" When making decisions related to food there is a way to avoid this scenario. A technique employed by a reportedly unattractive Greek man used it so well he was eventually executed for it. Sounds strange doesn't it? What is that technique? Sensei uses it in this deeply contemplative episode. Don't worry the outcome wil

Short Reading Eat Like A Buddha Chapter One

Apr 09 2024 12 mins

In this episode, Sensei Derek reads a short excerpt from chapter one of his book Eat Like a Buddha. This chapter's title is 'Contemplation of Self.' It opens with explaining the concept of acquired and inherited limitations and identities and their roles in creating a false sense of self. Sensei highlights the challenges of transcending these states in order to make you

Systems Of Oppression And Eating Food

Apr 02 2024 22 mins

(Apologies if sound quality is not as good with ear/head phones as without. Tried every fix but none worked) Today, many people are concerned with various systems of oppression. Systems of oppression involving gender, economics, career opportunities, access to quality healthcare, ethnicity, affordable housing, education, animals and religion are common targets that people feel need

Bringing Magic Back Into Life

Jan 30 2024 24 mins

In this episode, Sensei discusses how to bring magic back into everyday life. He emphasizes that while temporary experiences like vacations or new possessions can bring excitement, true magic comes from finding contentment in everyday activities. We can make the mundane divine with conscious attention and present awareness. But how does one actually do that? Tune in for an insightf

The Beauty of Being Lost

Jan 09 2024 25 mins

Who am I? How can I find myself? I need to find myself. These thoughts are ones you have likely held on more than one occasion. "Finding yourself" has been heralded as the holy treasure for spiritual seekers. Being lost is a condition that is perceived to be undesirable. Sensei has an alternative perspective (and approach) to this that will save you from a lot of unnecessary hearta

When The Middle East Will See Peace

Nov 28 2023 37 mins

In the spirit of authentic communication, Sensei addresses one of the most complex issues in our time...the conflict in the Middle East. Never afraid to engage with a controversial subject matter he offers some insights on what must happen to help create a true lasting peace. This is a delicate but real share...

How To Win At Not Winning

Nov 14 2023 41 mins

Do you consider yourself to be a winner or a loser? In today's climate this may sound like a harsh question to ask another person. It's probably even more difficult of a question to ask yourself. Yet, you likely are implicitly living under the daunting shadow of this question every day of your life. The internet is full of people teaching you about "how to win. " In this episode, S

A Calm Mind In Troubling Times

Oct 31 2023 28 mins

Wars. Climate change. Greed. Political, social and racial strife. Economic injustice and gender discrimination. Extreme poverty and homelessness. This is the doom and gloom weighing down the minds of many. How is your mind coping with this? Press play for a helpful contemplation to clear the mind and see a nuance you are likely missing.

3 Components of Meditation Pt 3: Wisdom

May 30 2023 18 mins

In this third and final episode of Sensei's intro series on meditation, he addresses the third component which is wisdom. Wisdom in the Chan tradition, and in Buddhism generally, is one of the highest perfections or virtues that can be achieved. In contemporary times, wisdom has been watered down in meaning so much that almost any common sense understanding can constitute wisdom. S

3 Components of Meditation Pt 2: Samadhi

May 23 2023 31 mins

In the first part of this 3 part series, Sensei discussed the importance of establishing an ethical standard (or moral code) as an essential ingredient of practicing meditation. Here, he describes the second component of meditation which is samadhi. Samadhi is a foundational pillar in the practice of Chan. (a.k.a Zen) There are a number of meditation techniques available to the Cha