Adventures in Buddhism
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
Spiritual practice should be an adventure, an exploration of new areas of life and a process of discovering and transcending our boundaries so that we gain wisdom, expand our comfort zones and develop skills and strengths. Your host, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan, is a Zen monk who will help you apply the Buddha’s teachings to everyday life—whether you want to reduce stress, live with more purpose, or even be a spiritual superhero! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support
Location:
United States
Description:
Spiritual practice should be an adventure, an exploration of new areas of life and a process of discovering and transcending our boundaries so that we gain wisdom, expand our comfort zones and develop skills and strengths. Your host, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan, is a Zen monk who will help you apply the Buddha’s teachings to everyday life—whether you want to reduce stress, live with more purpose, or even be a spiritual superhero! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.stone-sun.org
Episodes
Ullambana and Feeding the Hungry Spirits
7/29/2023
Late summer through early fall is an important time for many Buddhist cultures, a time in which we offer food and drink to our ancestors, and we feed the hungry ghosts in our midst. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the significance of these observances, including instructions about how the listener also might make an offering to the hungry ghosts.
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Duration:00:18:45
Every Step of the Journey is the No-Journey
6/1/2023
In this talk, Sensei Morris discusses a saying by one of his teachers, Ven. Khai Thien--"Every step of the journey is the journey." He shares thoughts on how to make use of this saying, and also how to transcend it, to experience the "no journey" that the instruction ultimately embodies.
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Duration:00:15:01
No Peace at White Sands
5/2/2023
White Sands Buddhist Center is a peaceful place. And yet, there is no peace at White Sands. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how to make peace by embodying peace.
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Duration:00:11:45
What is Enlightenment?
2/18/2023
You often hear that the objective of Buddhist practice is enlightenment. But there are a lot of different views of what constitutes enlightenment. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the idea of enlightenment in a way that can help us direct our practice and live more enlightened lives.
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Duration:00:25:22
Who--Or What--Is Buddha?
1/20/2023
Most people come to Buddhism with some ideas about what it means to be "Buddha." But spend some time with Buddhists from different traditions, and you soon see that this word Buddha might change from one context to another. In this talk, Sensei Morris explains some of the different meanings can apply to this word, "Buddha" and how we might use that word to wake up ourselves.
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Duration:00:24:44
King Ashoka and Religious Tolerance
1/6/2023
Many newcomers to Buddhism wonder how their spiritual practice might relate to the spiritual practices of others. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the Buddhist king, Ashoka, and his commitment to cooperation between religions. Sensei Morris will also share a short story about a time when King Pasenadi went on a diet.
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Duration:00:23:03
True Freedom
10/13/2022
What does it mean to be free? We talk about freedom often--political freedom, freedom from oppression, and so on. But is that freedom, or is there a spiritual freedom that lies beyond that?
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Duration:00:20:40
Right View
9/23/2022
The first factor of the Noble Eightfold Path is Right View. But what does this mean? Do we need to "hold" certain views in order to consider ourselves Buddhist? And is it enough just to believe in the right thing? In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about Right View and the importance of practice in developing wisdom.
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Duration:00:22:26
Spiritual Friendship
9/9/2022
The Buddha often talked about the importance of having spiritual friends. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan addresses a friendly spiritual community about how to get the most out of spiritual friendship.
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Duration:00:28:00
Dharma Teachers: When the Student is Ready
8/24/2022
You hear this saying a lot: "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." But what does it mean to teach the dharma? How can you tell if the teacher who "appears" is one worth following? In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about teaching the dharma and seeking a teacher.
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Duration:00:29:55
Navigating Difficult Relationships with Loved Ones
8/11/2022
In this episode, which includes a talk given on Father's Day 2022 at White Sands Buddhist Center, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how difficult relationships can become a catalyst for spiritual growth.
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Duration:00:23:20
The Fire Sermon
7/29/2022
Soon after his awakening, the Buddha spoke to 1,000 ascetic fire-worshippers, and explained to them how to stop the cycle of mental actions that lead to stress and pain.
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Duration:00:22:50
All Phenomena are Ruled by the Mind
6/29/2022
The first two verses of one of the best known books in Buddhism, The Dhammapada, state that everything we experience is determined by the mind. But what does this mean? And how can we put it to use to increase our wellbeing and improve our experience of life? In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan unpacks those two verses and talks about faith, practice and the mind.
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Duration:00:25:04
The Buddha Way: The Path
5/28/2022
In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about a parable from the Lotus Sutra in which the Buddha explains that the practice is the ultimate way, the way to Buddhahood. He then shares a discussion of an earlier discourse, in which the Buddha explains the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path.
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Duration:00:26:02
The Greatest Blessings
5/19/2022
The Buddha was once asked, "What is the highest blessing?" His answer became a comprehensive guide to living well on the Buddhist path.
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Duration:00:20:26
Spiritual Truths: How to Tell if a Teaching is Reliable
5/13/2022
In the modern world, we have access to countless religious and otherwise spiritual traditions and teachers. Some of these teachings can sound pretty good. But how can we tell if a teaching is going to take us down the path we want to travel? In this episode, Sensei Morris shares a conversation the Buddha had with his own stepmother about that topic.
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Duration:00:28:45
What Do I Need? Part Five
3/19/2022
In this episode, Sensei Morris wraps up his discussion of essential elements of Buddhist practice with a talk about skillful means and Buddha Nature.
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Duration:00:22:30
What Do I Need? Part Four
3/10/2022
In this episode, Sensei Morris continues the series of essential elements of Buddhist practice with a discussion of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
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Duration:00:28:59
What Do I Need to Know? Part Three
2/25/2022
In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the second turning of the Wheel of Dharma, with the teachings on emptiness and the way of the bodhisattva.
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Duration:00:25:12
What do I Need to Know, Part Two
2/18/2022
In this episode, Sensei Morris continues his discussion of the day-to-day usefulness of the Buddha's key teachings, with an emphasis on the discourse on anatta--the not-self characteristic--and the factors of dependent origination.
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Duration:00:29:26