Your host Margaret Meloni explores the First Noble Truth—the foundation of Buddhist teaching that so many Western practitioners initially reject. She shares the remarkable story of growing up as a questioning Catholic, becoming an atheist, …
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Explore the complex journey of grief, guided by the heartfelt reflections of your host Margaret Meloni as she shares her personal experiences of loss and healing. Grief, often perceived as a backward glance filled with …
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Margaret Meloni welcomes back the esteemed Bhante Sumitta, a Theravada Buddhist monk and educator. Bhante, who faced multiple losses from a young age, shares his insights on impermanence and how our understanding of it can …
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Drawing from the revered Mahāparinibbāna Sutta, we reflect on the last teachings of the Buddha, who emphasized that all component things are impermanent and ever-changing. As we navigate the complexities of our daily lives, understanding …
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Host Margaret Meloni invites listeners to embark on a deeply personal journey through themes of death, grief, and spiritual awakening, all anchored in Buddhist wisdom and her own lived experiences. Margaret opens the episode by …
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In today's episode, Margaret Meloni engages in a profound conversation with the inspiring Kate Manser, also known as "the alive Kate." As they explore the delicate balance between mortality awareness and the celebration of life, …
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Wisdom of Impermanence Podcast, where host Margaret Meloni invites you to embark on a transformative journey through the profound themes of death, grief, and spiritual awakening, all viewed …
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Everything changes. Everything ends. And in that truth lies profound freedom.* Welcome to The Wisdom of Impermanence—a space to explore death, grief, and spiritual awakening through the lens of Buddhist wisdom and lived experience. This …
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Welcome back to the Death Dhamma podcast. It's time to make some changes to the podcast, and the discussions that we will have as move forward together. It's all about helping one another along the …
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This episode weaves together the major threads from Season 5: Equanimity vs. Apathy Emotional resilience and spiritual courage Practical tools for chaos and anxiety The path from anger to compassion Mindful restraint in an overstimulated …
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Together, let's explore the profound terrain of jhāna—a Pali term meaning "meditative absorption"—and how equanimity emerges as a central force in its deepest stages. These states of deep concentration are not just about peace or …
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Delve into the concept of equanimity as articulated by the ancient Buddhist scholar Buddhaghosa in his seminal work, the Visuddhimagga. Explore three distinct types of equanimity: equanimity as a feeling, equanimity about insight, and equanimity …
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