The Tattooed Buddha

The Tattooed Buddha

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BUDDHISM

An Evolved Dialogue

JAN 5

The TTB Team Reflects on 2025

We discussed what challenged us, what we learned from, what we hope to see in 2026. We talked about grief, recovery, dogs, family, changes, the changing landscape of our nation and our world. The post The TTB Team Reflects on 2025 appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

1h 5m
11/17/2025

Talking with Lee Carlson, Author of A Single Excellent Night: A Man, a Mentor & a Moment in Time

A Single Excellent Night weaves together awakening experiences and pivotal realizations from the first four years of a 15-year apprenticeship Lee Carlson spent with Peter Matthiessen. The post Talking with Lee Carlson, Author of A Single Excellent Night: A Man, a Mentor & a Moment in Time appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

1h 21m
06/02/2025

When Meditation Retreats Go Wrong: Suicide, Meditation and What We Can Do (Jaqui's Story)

Jaqui loved meditating and had been trying to get into a 10 day Goenka meditation retreat for awhile and when her name came up on the list to be able to go, she was very excited. The post When Meditation Retreats Go Wrong: Suicide, Meditation and What We Can Do (Jaqui’s Story) appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

46 min
05/05/2025

Kellie Schorr Talks Writing, Publishing and Her Latest Book: A Space Between Breaths

She is a Buddhist yogi in the Tibetan tradition and worked as a prevention specialist in the field of HIV and AIDS. She said she has always been a writer. She talks about her journey as a professional writer and how it can take many, many submissions to get published. We also talk about how she found The Tattooed Buddha and began writing for us here. The post Kellie Schorr Talks Writing, Publishing and Her Latest Book: A Space Between Breaths appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

53 min
04/07/2025

How Buddhists Can Be Activists and Peacfully Protest with Special Guest Daniel Scharpenburg {Podcast}

We discuss the Buddhist role in politics, what role Buddhists can, and has historically played, and how to peacefully and effectively take part in protests. The post How Buddhists Can Be Activists and Peacfully Protest with Special Guest Daniel Scharpenburg {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

35 min
02/12/2025

Meeting Myozan Ian Kilroy: Author of Do Not Try to Become a Buddha

Rev. Myozan describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces the basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the challenges of establishing a Zen Buddhist community in Catholic-dominated Ireland. He also explores the rituals and practices that Zen brings to everyday life, from holidays to weddings to birth ceremonies to funerals. The post Meeting Myozan Ian Kilroy: Author of Do Not Try to Become a Buddha appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

42 min
09/20/2024

Sitting Down with Ethan Nichtern about Confidence and His Latest Book

Ethan Nichtern is the author of Confidence: Holding Your Seat through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds and several other titles, including the widely acclaimed The Road Home. The post Sitting Down with Ethan Nichtern about Confidence and His Latest Book appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

56 min
09/04/2024

The Tattooed Buddha Meets with Claire Parsons: Writer, Lawyer, Blogger and Mom

Claire E. Parsons is a practicing lawyer in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, and the mom of two girls. She started meditating to manage stress and curb overthinking, but the practice changed her life. The post The Tattooed Buddha Meets with Claire Parsons: Writer, Lawyer, Blogger and Mom appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

52 min
07/19/2024

Talking with Guest Rod Meade Sperry, Editor of Buddhadharma at Lion’s Roar

In this podcast, we talk about how Rod found the Dharma, his journey to writing and eventually editing for both Wisdom Publications and then later, Lion's Roar. The post Talking with Guest Rod Meade Sperry, Editor of Buddhadharma at Lion’s Roar appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

43 min
06/28/2024

Gary Sanders Ordains as a Temporary Monk

Gary walks us through some of the aspects of this process, such as wearing robes all of the time (including while he slept), eating only two meals a day and shaving his cherished beard. The post Gary Sanders Ordains as a Temporary Monk {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.

1h 7m

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An Evolved Dialogue

Creator

The Tattooed Buddha
Years Active

2015 - 2026
Episodes

10
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

The Tattooed Buddha