Paths of Practice: Conversations on Journeys into Buddhism

Vincent Moore
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Paths of Practice (PoP) is a podcast that features interviews with people sharing their experiences with Buddhism and Buddhist practice. The podcast includes conversations with folks from a wide variety of backgrounds, both those that have been on the path for a while and those just starting out as well as everyone in between. In a way, the podcast sets out to explore the "84,000 paths to enlightenment," one Buddhist at a time. PoP was created and is hosted by Vincent Moore. Vincent is a relatively new practitioner of Soto Zen and has an MA from the Institute of Buddhist Studies.

  1. Paths of Practice with Kyle Neo (aka Dharma Kueen)

    2D AGO

    Paths of Practice with Kyle Neo (aka Dharma Kueen)

    Kyle Neo aka Dharma Kueen and Facilitator of Rainbodhi SG creates safe spaces where Buddhism and queerness meet with compassion. He blends study, practice, and storytelling to make the Dharma inclusive, accessible, engaging and transformative. For more information about Kyle and the resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links: https://substack.com/@kyleneo https://www.dharmakueen.com/ https://rainbodhisg.com/ https://kusalamag.com/ Instagram handle is @DharmaKueen We talked about:*Celebrating Vesak at Bangkok Pride, interdependence, and interfaith dialogue*Growing up in a Buddhist household, briefly ordaining as a monk, and sharing the dharma through temple tours*The Care and Share Dharma Study Group at Rainbodhi Singapore, developing Dharma Kueen, and exploring the gender neutrality of Avalokiteshvara*And the importance of making yourself available to the present moment by not taking yourself too seriously

    56 min
  2. Paths of Practice with Zengyu Paul Discoe

    APR 30

    Paths of Practice with Zengyu Paul Discoe

    An ordained Zen Buddhist priest, Zengyu Paul Discoe studied art history and philosophy as an undergraduate in the United States and Buddhist temple design and construction in Japan. He became a student of Suzuki Roshi at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California, and, after four years, Suzuki sent him to Japan to train under a traditional master builder for five years. Upon returning, Discoe founded Joinery Structures in 1988. His projects include the Kojin-an Zen temple in Oakland for Akiba Sensei, the founder's hall and kitchen at Tassajara, the Lindesfarne guesthouse and Wheelwright Center, and the abbot's house at Green Gulch, as well as several prestigious homes and projects internationally. His current project is Chop and Carry Farm, an emerging Soto Zen practice center based in Hawaii and guided by the teachings of Dōgen Zenji and Suzuki Roshi, with its practice structure modeled on the early days of Tassajara. For more information on Zengyu Paul Discoe and the resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links: https://www.chopandcarry.org/ https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4855014-zen-architecture We discussed: *The recent fire at the zendo of the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, using what’s around you, and building without blueprints *Zen as an action, Genjōkōan, and dependent co-arising *Hachi Dainin Gaku, attention to detail without gaining, and the difference between building new structures and maintenance *Developing a cardboard zendo, repurposing discarded materials, and creating a ecologically harmonious Soto Zen retreat center in Hawaii *And the importance of finding a teacher and developing a practice to address your karma.

    55 min
  3. Paths of Practice with John Tarrant, Roshi

    APR 24

    Paths of Practice with John Tarrant, Roshi

    John Tarrant, Roshi is a Zen teacher, poet, and founder of the Pacific Zen Institute. He is interested in Zen as a way that transforms the mind, and in the dance between innovation and tradition in both teaching and practice. Tarrant Roshi is the author of books such as Bring Me The Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life, The Light Inside the Dark: Zen, Soul & the Spiritual Life, and The Story of the Buddha. For more information about Tarrant Roshi and the resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links: https://tarrantworks.com/ https://www.pacificzen.org/ We talked about: *Meditation, fear, and viewing your mind like a national park *Early experiences with Tibetan lamas in Australia, independent study of koans, and learning from Robert Aitken, Roshi in Hawaii *Poetry, exploring koans in group settings, and Mu *San Francisco Zen Center figures like Issan Dorsey, Philip Whalen, David Chadwick, and the place of koans in Soto and Rinzai Zen *And the importance of sincerely taking the step of turning your heart towards the dharma and finding support in kind mentors and companions

    1h 1m
  4. Paths of Practice with Frank Olivier

    APR 19

    Paths of Practice with Frank Olivier

    Frank Olivier is a three-time world juggling champion with a comedy act that’s been seen on the Tonight Show, HBO's Just for Laughs, and America’s Got Talent. He’s entertained two presidents, British royalty, and for Fortune 500 companies as well as performing comedy live onstage with Bill Murray, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Belushi and Dana Carvey.He's toured as a national headlining comedian, and he's clean enough that Disney trusted him for a live televised special. These shows, companies and people bring Frank in not only because of how funny he is, but even more so for the sense of play and fun he instills in an audience in any venue. And if he's available he'll come astonish and delight your group as well.He has been practicing meditation since age 11, and at 25 learned mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh. For the past 7 years, he’s been focused on the topic of happiness, blending his spiritual journey with over 40 years of spreading laughter and delight as a professional comedian juggler.For more information about Frank and the resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links:https://www.funnyfrank.com/https://happinessminute.com/https://www.trickstohappiness.com/https://mendosuficamp.org/ We discussed: *Transcendental Meditation, walking practice, and juggling on a unicycle to earn money for meditation instruction *Loss, grief, wailing, laughter, and techniques to find the light in the cracks that shines through *Gratitude practices, Happiness Minute, and developing Tricks to Happiness as way to invite others to welcome more joy into their life *Sufism, Samuel Lewis (Sufi Sam), Thich Nhat Hanh, and smiling practice *And the importance of consciously letting in greater happiness and to express our gratitude

    59 min
  5. Paths of Practice with Pema Khandro, PhD

    APR 17

    Paths of Practice with Pema Khandro, PhD

    Pema Khandro, PhD, is a scholar-practitioner and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. She is the founder of the non-profit organization Ngakpa International and oversees its projects: the Dakini Mountain Retreat Center, the Buddhist Studies Institute and the Yogic Medicine Institute. Pema Khandro’s academic work specializes in the history of Dzogchen, women in Buddhism, and Tibet’s Buddhist yogis. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree in Religious Studies specializing in Tibet, and a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of Virginia. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies and she studies English, Tibetan and Chinese languages. For more information about Dr. Pema Khandro and the resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links: https://pemakhandro.org/ https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/ www.DakiniMountain.org www.YogicMedicineInstitute.org We talked about: *Being first introduced to meditation and Buddhism at five years old and recognizing a teacher’s lesson that was 30 years in the making *Dharma friends and finding community in the solitary nature of the path *Pursuing scholarship as a practitioner, Dzogchen, and studying women in Buddhism *Momo-la, divine feminine energy, and the inspiration to forgo an ordinary life and see how "a life could be like a living poetry of dharma" *Dakini Mountain, expanse, and the benefits of practicing in the wild *And the importance of studying the classical traditions on their own terms as well as the lived Buddhist experience

    43 min
  6. Paths of Practice with Rev. Gigen Mark Hollingshead

    APR 11

    Paths of Practice with Rev. Gigen Mark Hollingshead

    Rev. Gigen Mark Hollingshead has been studying Zen for over 25 years. He began training at Middlebar Monastery in Stockton, California. Twelve years ago he moved to Santa Cruz and began practice at Ocean Gate Zen Center. In 2017 Gigen went through the Jukai ceremony to officially become Daijaku Roshi’s student, and in 2023 went through novice priest ordination (Shukke Tokodo). Gigen holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from California State University, Sacramento. For more information about Rev. Gigen and other resources mentioned in the episode, please visit the following links: https://oceangatezen.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@CrankyZen https://www.youtube.com/@markhollingshead5096 We talked about: *Finding stability, balance, and meditation at an early age in martial arts training *Middlebar Monastery, MacDonough Roshi, and practice without pretension *Ocean Gate Zen Center, Jukai, and the decision to ordain *Zazen, Fudōshin or "the immovable mind," and recognizing stillness in motion *And the importance of getting out of your own head and comfort zone and to practice with others

    1h 3m
  7. Paths of Practice with Monica C. Mann-Wrobel, PhD

    APR 4

    Paths of Practice with Monica C. Mann-Wrobel, PhD

    Monica C. Mann-Wrobel, PhD, is a licensed psychologist located in Chapel Hill, NC. Monica specializes in providing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for a range of aspects of the human condition including but certainly not limited to anxiety, depression, life transitions, family challenges and trauma in adults. Monica also works with couples, offering Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). Monica is an experienced meditator and enjoys infusing mindfulness into all aspects of her clinical work and believes strongly in the value of this approach to the human condition.  Monica grew up in small towns in the Western Piedmont of North Carolina and then spent 8 years with her husband Mike in Maryland, outside Wasington, DC, going to graduate school and post-doc for clinical psychology. Monica has had a steady meditation practice for about 20 years and recently completed a two-year mindfulness teacher training program, so she enjoys occasionally teaching at Mindful Families of Durham (MFD). She and her family have been members of MFD since 2018 and this community has helped them really integrate mindfulness into their family routines and rituals. It's been especially joyful for Monica to watch her children learn to be more mindful and kind towards themselves, others, and all beings. For more information about Monica and other mentioned resources, please visit the following links: http://www.drmann-wrobel.com/ https://www.mindfulfamiliesofdurham.org/ https://triangleinsight.org/ We discussed: *The Walk for Peace and reflecting on dharma talks with family members *Finding mindfulness in graduate school, clinical psychology, and the impact of applying mindfulness techniques in clinical work with veterans *The Triangle Insight Meditation Community, Mindful Families of Durham, and the experience of creating and sustaining a model for families to participate in mindfulness communities together *And the importance of remembering that change happens over time and that practicing mindfulness can be a radical act of self-love

    1 hr
  8. Paths of Practice with Jeremy David Engels, PhD

    MAR 27

    Paths of Practice with Jeremy David Engels, PhD

    Jeremy David Engels, Ph.D., is the Liberal Arts professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State University. He is also a longtime teacher of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga and since undertaking a pilgrimage to walk in the footsteps of the Buddha in India and Nepal in 2018, a student of Thích Nhất Hạnh. He is an award-winning teacher and scholar, and has published numerous books and articles about democracy, community building, deliberation, and peace. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife Anna run a community yoga and meditation studio called Yoga Lab. Jeremy joyfully joins the Plum Village Beloved Community in practicing mindfulness as “the practice of peace.” For more information about Jeremy and other resources, please visit the following links: https://jeremydavidengels.com/ https://zenandtheartofdemocracy.substack.com/ https://www.parallax.org/product/on-mindful-democracy/ https://www.statecollegeyogalab.com/ We discussed: *The Walk for Peace, deliberation, and the need for and the impact of Beloved Community *Tech awareness, teaching mindfulness to university students, and the invitation to be our own anthropologist *Interdependence, a Buddhist pilgrimage in India, and the miracle of our life *Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnam, and how to go about embracing our mud *And the importance of remembering that we are not alone on the Buddhist path and to exercise kindness to ourselves

    1h 3m
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Paths of Practice (PoP) is a podcast that features interviews with people sharing their experiences with Buddhism and Buddhist practice. The podcast includes conversations with folks from a wide variety of backgrounds, both those that have been on the path for a while and those just starting out as well as everyone in between. In a way, the podcast sets out to explore the "84,000 paths to enlightenment," one Buddhist at a time. PoP was created and is hosted by Vincent Moore. Vincent is a relatively new practitioner of Soto Zen and has an MA from the Institute of Buddhist Studies.

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