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A weekly podcast exploring early Buddhist teachings and how they apply to 21st century life. Kate Spina is trained to share Buddhist teachings in the Theravada lineage. IG: @towardlight108www.towardlight.netinfo@towardlight.netToward Light is committed to continuing the tradition of the Buddha by making Early Buddhist teachings accessible to all who are interested in them. We offer multiple tools to help people cultivate and maintain a meditation practice and a spiritually-oriented life. Toward Light was founded to fill a gap in Early Buddhist meditation offerings, which have often been passed down through patriarchal lineage, and do not always take feminist and 21st century perspectives into account.

Toward Light: Practical Buddhism for the Modern World Kate Spina

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.6 • 10 Ratings

A weekly podcast exploring early Buddhist teachings and how they apply to 21st century life. Kate Spina is trained to share Buddhist teachings in the Theravada lineage. IG: @towardlight108www.towardlight.netinfo@towardlight.netToward Light is committed to continuing the tradition of the Buddha by making Early Buddhist teachings accessible to all who are interested in them. We offer multiple tools to help people cultivate and maintain a meditation practice and a spiritually-oriented life. Toward Light was founded to fill a gap in Early Buddhist meditation offerings, which have often been passed down through patriarchal lineage, and do not always take feminist and 21st century perspectives into account.

    Taking a Break

    Taking a Break

    This is the final episode of season 3. I explain the reasons behind that decision as well as share what I am continuing to offer. Questions? Please reach out: info@towardlight.net

    • 5 min
    Karma

    Karma

    Some brief thoughts on this huge topic

    • 7 min
    Three Marks of Existence

    Three Marks of Existence

    In this episode I explore all the factors that can get in the way of us seeing the truths of anicca, dukkha, and anatta.

    • 9 min
    The Process of Purification

    The Process of Purification

    Letting go of our conditioning and getting in touch with our inner wisdom can at times be a painful process. In this episode I attempt to normalize that process so that, as it happens to you, you can continue to stay with the process.

    • 9 min
    The Importance of Clear Seeing

    The Importance of Clear Seeing

    Following up on the episode on honesty I explore how we can discover the presence and absence of clarity.

    • 9 min
    Internal and External Honesty: The Parami of Sacca

    Internal and External Honesty: The Parami of Sacca

    In this episode I attempt to illustrate the importance of honesty; both internally and externally.

    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

88362994 ,

Very helpful

Great practices from a different perspective. Very applicable to modern times; well researched and well presented . I learn something every time

thsjstargdb ,

Thank you.

Thanks for providing these accessible insights and practices.

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