The Tattooed Buddha

We discuss the trauma as a result, the aspects of shunning as control and being disfellowshipped, the use of fear to control, and how Buddhism and mindfulness became a path toward healing. The post Escaping from Jehovah’s Witnesses through a Buddhist Path appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

We meet with Holly Herring---one of our columnists for The Tattooed Buddha. We chat about Holly's work with those that are homeless, her journey to being a writer and the process of writing. We also learn about how Holly and Michelleanne Bradley met and became friends, which in turn led her to write for The Tattooed Buddha! The post Getting to Know Holly Herring appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

We discuss meditation, neurolinguistic programming and how it can help us achieve the goals we wish toward and physical forms of meditation like yoga, Tai Chi and boxing. The post We Meet Boyan: Mindfulness Teacher appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

We hope you enjoy listening to our dialogue with John and please check out his latest book, Dharma Talk published by Wisdom Publications! The post Dharma Talk: Talking with John Brehm about His Latest Poetry Book {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Michelleanne Bradley talks about feeling the anxiety of traveling. Seeing people rush around the airport and the feelings that accompany that, she discusses how realizing the need to face people with kindness and compassion. This translates to everyday life, not only travel. What if we not only take care of others with this compassion and […] The post Meeting Others (and Myself) with Compassion {Dharma Talk} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Today we have some guests on our podcast to discuss the role of women in Buddhism. Dana and Michelleanne talk with Mary Stancavage, Holly Herring and Ayya Yeshe. We share how we all came to practice, our history with this practice and belief in God, the types of Buddhism we all practice. Women play […] The post Women in Buddhism {Part I} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

What exactly is a mental fitness trainer? Author Mark Van Buren explains how he came to this point in his life to become a mindfulness instructor and what led him to writing A Fool’s Guide to Actual Happiness and Your Life is Meditation (Wisdom Publications). We talk about the difference between “fluff” and real mindfulness in […] The post Mark Van Buren: The Mental Fitness Trainer appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Dr. Jon Kolkin is an internationally recognized artist with a lifetime of experience pursuing his passions while simultaneously maintaining a healthy balance between his personal and professional life. His unique strategies have allowed him to achieve a high level of success as a professional fine art photographer, physician, educator, global humanitarian, and international speaker. He […] The post A Conversation with Dr. Jon Kolkin, Photographer and Creator of the Book Inner Harmony {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Tyler Lewke is a realtor, a meditation instructor, and is president of The Blue Lotus Temple and Meditation Center. He recently opened up a retreat center with Grant Goehler: the Hackmatack Retreat. The mission of Hackmatack Retreat is to provide an accessible space that becomes the physical container for deep wisdom teachings and heart-centered, transformative […] The post Tyler Lewke & Grant Goehler & Their New Awesome Retreat Center appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

We finally got a chance to talk to Gary Sanders! Gary is a Buddhist teacher in the Insight Tradition and has a history working with people in Buddhism and recovery. He helped found Refuge Recovery, a Buddhist-based practice for people struggling with addictions. Gary lives in Portland, Oregon and is originally from the Los […] The post Gary Sanders: Grief, Equanimity, Recovery & Buddhism appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

John Brehm is the author of three full-length books of poetry, Sea of Faith, Help Is on the Way, and No Day at the Beach, all from the University of Wisconsin Press, and a chapbook, The Way Water Moves, from Flume Press. His collection of essays, The Dharma of Poetry, was recently released by […] The post John Brehm: Poet and Author of The Dharma of Poetry {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Engaged Buddhism: Why is it important today? What even is engaged Buddhism? We had the opportunity to talk with Brad Wiscons and discuss this and many more issues that revolve around racism today and how Buddhists can be more involved in encouraging diversity and understanding. Brad has worked in physical and mental health for most […] The post The Importance of Engaged Buddhism & Anti-Racism: A Talk with Brad Wiscons {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Jack Huynh is a first generation immigrant from Vietnam. Both of his parents are committed Buddhist practitioners and while he grew up around Buddhism, he did not find his own path until his early 20’s. While pursuing the American dream, he first become a software engineer during the to dot com boom. After the […] The post Beyond the Cushion: TTB Talks with Jack Huynh appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

This podcast went longer than most of our podcasts because we just couldn’t stop asking Guo Gu questions. He recently published Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening by Shambhala Publications. We talk about meditation methods, his life and how he began meditating at such a young age. We discuss his teenage […] The post We Talk with Guo Gu: Author, Chan Teacher, Professor of Buddhist Studies…& Former Bassist of a Band {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

Dave Smith is an internationally recognized Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author. His background is rooted in the Insight Meditation tradition and he was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society. He has extensive experience bringing meditative interventions into jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. […] The post Talking with Dave Smith about the Dharma, Recovery & What Led Him Down this Path {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

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