WISDOM TALKS with John Barter

John Barter
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WISDOM TALKS is a weekly podcast where John Barter provides reflections and teachings on applying practical wisdom to daily living. These reflections and insights often come from John’s understanding of the Buddha’s teachings, his own experience of Buddhist Monastic life and his work as a mindful and wisdom based psychologist.

  1. WT 20 - The 4 Jhana (deeper meditative states)

    10/10/2016

    WT 20 - The 4 Jhana (deeper meditative states)

    In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter discusses the “The 4 Jhana” - translated as The 4 States of Meditation in Theravada Buddhism. To encourage and inspire the possibility of refinement of consciousness and deeper states of mind; and appreciate that there is great joy and peace beyond just worldly pursuits.

    42 min
  2. WT 19 - The Power Of Trust (Saddha)

    10/10/2016

    WT 19 - The Power Of Trust (Saddha)

    In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on a teaching of the Buddha called “The 5 Bala”-translated as The 5 Powers (or Strengths). In particular the first power or strength called Saddha, translated as Trust or Faith

    32 min
  3. WT 18 - The 4 Stages Of Enlightenment

    27/09/2016

    WT 18 - The 4 Stages Of Enlightenment

    In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on the ‘The 4 Stages of Enlightenment” as categorised in Theravada Buddhism. They relate to psychological factors that hold the mind back or hinder the mind from being completely free from stress, distress, angst, unease and suffering

    40 min
  4. WT 17 - The 4 Ultimate Buddhist Concepts

    25/09/2016

    WT 17 - The 4 Ultimate Buddhist Concepts

    In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter continues reflecting upon the sets of 4 teachings or practices of the Buddha by looking into ‘The 4 Ultimate Buddhist Concepts”.

    27 min
  5. WT 16 – The 4 Pairs Of The Ways Of The World

    25/09/2016

    WT 16 – The 4 Pairs Of The Ways Of The World

    In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter explains how the world runs on and is fuelled by 8 conditions, namely: Gain and Loss, Happiness and Misery, Praise and Blame, Fame and Non Fame

    27 min
  6. WT 15 – The 4 Miracles

    24/09/2016

    WT 15 – The 4 Miracles

    At no other time in the history of humanity are we exposed to so much information around the world, causing overload for the mind. There is so much thought happening and getting in the way of experience and connecting to life and each other. In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on why reducing and pausing thoughts and the right use of thoughts are so important for us.

    49 min
  7. WT 14 - The 4 V's

    19/09/2016

    WT 14 - The 4 V's

    Are you wasting a lot of time, energy and relationships by not aligning with what’s important to you? In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter shares a teaching called “The 4 V’s”. This teaching is important in make sure our doing aligns with our being and our sense of self.

    28 min
  8. WT 13 - The 4 Elements

    19/09/2016

    WT 13 - The 4 Elements

    In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on ‘The 4 Elements’ that make up our body and physical existence – Earth, Water, Fire and Air.

    29 min
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WISDOM TALKS is a weekly podcast where John Barter provides reflections and teachings on applying practical wisdom to daily living. These reflections and insights often come from John’s understanding of the Buddha’s teachings, his own experience of Buddhist Monastic life and his work as a mindful and wisdom based psychologist.

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