The Garland

This episode features a pre-recorded Dharma talk which I gave at Windhorse Zen Community in 2024. The talk is on the Flower Garland Sutra, which is the namesake of this podcast and project.  Visit my website, thegarland.net, to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, I bring together the research on therapist effectiveness with the ancient traditions of Zen practice while exploring what it might mean to be a Buddhist therapist. Visit my website, thegarland.net, to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, we will explore the meanings of the words "nonduality" an "depth psychology." Visit my website, thegarland.net, to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, I share instructions for a nondual oriented breath meditation practice. We'll review why one might want to practice and how to work with common challenges and questions in meditation such as thoughts, emotions, and self-criticism. Visit my website, thegarland.net, to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, I share detailed instructions on appropriate, supportive, sustainable posture for Zen style meditation (zazen). You can find illustrations and written instructions here: https://www.thegarland.net/work/meditation-posture-basics You can find a condensed illustrated PDF guide to meditation posture here: https://www.thegarland.net/s/Meditation-Posture-Basics-The-Garland.pdf I'd love to hear from you!   

In this episode, I introduce myself and the basic frame of exploring nonduality and psychodynamics.