Best Matthew Ellison Podcasts (2024)

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 91 - An Interview with Gambo Berry Crawford (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:18:05

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Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, Berry became a student of John “Shoji” Sorenson and in 2022 was authorized to indep…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 90 - An Interview with Peter Levitt (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:26:50

4M ago1:26:50

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An Interview with Zen Teacher Eihei Peter Levitt Eihei Peter Levitt is the founder and guiding teacher of the Salt Spring Zen Circle on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, where he resides with his wife, poet Shirley Graham. He was authorized as a Zen teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, founder of the Every…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 89 - An Interview with Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffith (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:11:07

5M ago1:11:07

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Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffith is the Head Teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angelos. She started studying Zen in the Rinzai tradition at New York Zendo Shobo-Ji in Manhattan in 1987. At Dai Bosatsu Zendo, she received Jukai in 1994 from Eido Shimano Roshi, with whom she studied until 2000, when she moved to Los Angeles. She became a member of ZCL…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 88 - An Interview with Teshin Matthew Sweger (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:45:33

6M ago1:45:33

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An Interview with Zen Teacher and Priest Teshin Matthew Sweger Teshin Matthew Sweger is the teacher and resident priest at the North Carolina Zen Center. He was ordained as a Buddhist priest in 2004 by Lawson Sachter Roshi, a Dharma successor to Philip Kapelau Roshi. After completing the Harada-Yasutani koan curriculum, Teshin received Dharma trans…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 87 - An Interview with Dr Sono Andrew Tootell (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:23:02

6M ago1:23:02

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An Interview with Zen Teacher Dr Sono Andrew Tootell Dr Sono Andrew Tootell is an Australian Zen teacher in the Ordinary Mind Zen School. He is the dharma heir of Barry Magid and is an accredited mental health social worker and maintains a private psychotherapy practice. He is the teacher for the OzZen sangha. More about Andrew: https://ordinarymin…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 86 - An Interview with Adam Fogel (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:31:15

7M ago1:31:15

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An Interview with Rabbi and Zen Teacher Adam Fogel Adam Fogel is a practicing Jewish Rabbi and long time Zen practitioner with authorization from his guiding Zen teacher, Ruben Habito Roshi, to offer Zen training within the context of Jewish high holiday retreats. He is also a licensed and practicing psychologist in the State of California. More fr…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 85 - An Interview with Stephen Slottow (The Zen Lamp Series) 2:38:37

7M ago2:38:37

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An Interview with Zen practitioner and Music/Chanting Scholar Stephen Slottow Stephen Slottow is a long time Zen koan practitioner and a professor of music theory at he University of North Texas. He was a professional fiddler and banjo player and an author of a book on the Americanization of Zen Chanting which we will discuss today. More about Step…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 84 - An Interview with Bobby Chowa Werner (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:32:45

7M ago1:32:45

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Bobby Chowa Werner is a dharma holder, or assistant teacher, in the White Plum Zen tradition. He has been a student of Roshi Anne Seisen Saunders since 2005 at the Sweetwater Zen Center in the San Diego California area. Chowa’s livelihood is in the music industry, composing and producing music for various projects and touring with an acappella doo …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 83 - An Interview with Koshin Paley Ellison (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:03:00

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Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, and ACPE Certified Chaplaincy Educator. After working more than a decade as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Koshin began his formal Zen training in 1987, and he is a recognized Soto Zen Teacher by the Ame…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 82 - An Interview with Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:30:25

8M ago1:30:25

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Rev. Keiryū Liên Shutt (she/they) is a recognized leader in the movement that breaks through the wall of American white-centered convert Buddhism to welcome people of all backgrounds into a contemporary, engaged Buddhism. As an ordained Soto Zen priest, licensed social worker, and longtime educator/teacher of Buddhism, Shutt represents new leadersh…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 81 - An Interview with Mushim Patricia Ikeda (The Zen Lamp Series) 2:19:45

8M ago2:19:45

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An Interview with Mushim Patricia Ikeda Mushim Patricia Ikeda is a Buddhist teacher ordained in the Korean Sŏn (Zen) tradition. She is also an author, poet, mentor, and community activist. She teaches meditation retreats for people of color, women, and social justice activists nationally and is a meditation teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 80 - An Interview with Kogen Czarnik (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:56:54

9M ago1:56:54

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Kogen Czarnik is a full Soto Zen priest (Osho) in the lineage of Tangen Harada Roshi. He began Zen practiice in 2003 in Poland, and soon after graduating from college he went to Japan to practice Dharma in a traditional monastic context. Since then, he has been practicing at monasteries such as Bukkoku-ji, Sogen-ji, Tosho-ji (where he did his pries…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 79 - An Interview with Helen Hobart (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:23:56

9M ago1:23:56

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Helen Hobart is an ordained Vietnamese Zen practitioner and community leader. In 2010 she was ordained at Plum Village into Order of Interbeing where she was given the dharma name "True Sacred Clouds". She is a board certified chaplain and works professionally in that field. She has been the on the board of directors for both the Sacramento Dharma …

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Humans of the Trail Episode 40 - The Cambrian Way With Olie Wicks 1:03:24

9M ago1:03:24

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Episode 40 of Humans of the Trail with Olie Wicks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humansofthetrail/message

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 78 - An Interview with Korin Charlie Pokorny (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:33:33

9M ago1:33:33

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Korin Charlie Pokorny is a Soto Zen priest and was ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1999 and then received dharma transmission from him in 2018. He studied koans with Daniel Terragno under whom he completed Harada/Yasutani koan curriculum. He has a Masters degree from Stanford University in Religious Studies. He currently is a Dharma teacher at …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 77 - An Interview with Shinko Andreas Hagn (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:01:11

9M ago1:01:11

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An Interview with Soto Zen Priest and Teacher Shinko Andreas Hagn Shinko Andreas Hagn is the founder and teacher of Daijihi, a Soto Zen sangha in Viena Austria. He received jukai by Ryuten Rosenblum Roshi, a successor of Baker Roshi in 2011 and was ordained as a priest in 2019. His ordination teacher was Hoko Karnegis, who is in the senior teacher …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 76 - An Interview with Tim Burkett (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:33:05

10M ago1:33:05

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An Interview with Soto Zen Priest, Zen Teacher and Author Tim Burkett Tim Burkett is Zen priest, Zen teacher and retired licensed Ph.D. psychologist. Tim was the Guiding Teacher of Minnesota Zen Meditation Center from 2002-2019 and the retired CEO of one of Minnesota's largest non-profit mental health agencies, People Incorporated. He was among Suz…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 75 - An Interview with David Isurushin Shapiro (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:02:03

10M ago1:02:03

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An Interview with Soto Zen Priest David Isurushin Shapiro. David Shapiro is a Zen priest in the Clear Mind Zen lineage which flows through pioneering Soto Zen priest Sōyū Matsuoka Roshi. He received Dharma Transmission from John Shoji Sorensen Roshi and lives and practices in Reno, Nevada. He is a retired rehabilitation specialist and has worked wi…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 74 - An Interview with Tatsudo Nicole Baden (The Zen Lamp Series) 2:16:05

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Tatsudo Nicole Baden is a Dharma Successor of Zentatsu Baker Roshi in the Dharma Sangha Soto Zen Lineage. She has been practicing Zen since 2001 and received Dharma Transmission in 2017. She graduated as a psychologist from the University of Oldenburg in 2008. She also trained at the ‘School for Body Mind Centering’ for four years. Since 2009 she h…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 73 - An Interview with Hozan Alan Senauke (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:41:37

10M ago1:41:37

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Hozan Alan Senauke is a Soto Zen priest, Zen teacher, folk musician and poet residing at the Berkeley Zen Center, where he currently serves as Abbot. He is a former Executive Director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF), holding that position from 1991 to 2001. Senauke received Dharma transmission from his teacher Sojun Mel Weitsman in 1998 duri…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 72 - An Interview with Jay Rinsen Weik (The Zen Lamp Series) 2:12:15

11M ago2:12:15

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Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi is the Abbot of the Buddhist Temple of Toledo. He received Dharma Transmission from Rev. James Myoun Ford Roshi in 2014. He begain his practice in 1987 with John Daido Loori Roshi at the Zen Mountain Monastery in New York and received jukai from him in 1998. He later studied with Daido Loori's dharma heir Bonnie Myotai Tr…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 71 - An Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper (The Zen Lamp Series) 55:35

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Seiso Paul Cooper is the guiding the guiding teacher for the Two Rivers Zen Community and also for the Realizational Practice Studies Project. He was ordained as a priest and received dharma transmission from Soto priest Sojun Diane Martin. Seiso is also a practicing psychoanalyst and is the author of numerous books including his most recent: "Psyc…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 70 - An Interview with Edward Oberholtzer (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:31:55

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Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer is a Soto Zen priest and a Dharma heir of James Myuon Ford, Roshi. Edward is a member of Empty Moon Zen, and has practiced Zen for the past twenty years. He is the head teacher of the Joseph Priestley Zen Community. More About Edward: - https://www.josephpriestleyzen.com/ - https://www.emptymoonzen.org/ More Ab…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 69 - An Interview with Taylor Guthrie (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:08:31

12M ago1:08:31

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Taylor Guthrie is Doctoral Student and teacher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon. He runs the The Cellular Republic Youtube channel that makes neuroscience accessible without being dumbed down. In this podcast episode we explore the "Social Self" and its relationship to Buddhism and suffering. Talor's Channel: https://www.…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 39 - Disovering the earth beneith your feet with Andrew Terrill 1:12:06

12M ago1:12:06

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In this episode of Humans of the Trail, we sit down with Andrew Terrell, a man who has an incredible story of self-discovery. Andrew walked from the Apennine Mountains in Southern Italy to Arctic Norway, a journey that took him over 7000 miles and two years. Along the way, Andrew faced many challenges, but he also learned a lot about himself. He le…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 68 - An Interview with Shana Smith (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:05:23

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Shana Smith is an assistant Zen teacher under Valerie Forstman in the Sanbo Zen tradition and a long time Yoga teacher. She is the facilitator of Florida Sanbo Zen and she continues her studies under Henry Shukman, Valerie Forstman and Ruben Habito. She is additionally an author and singer songwriter. More about Shana Smith: - https://oaktreeintheg…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 67 - An Interview with David Jitsusan Vititoe (The Zen Lamp Series) 58:55

1y ago58:55

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David Jitsusan Vititoe has been practicing Zen since 2005 and received Dharma Transmission from Fusho Roshi in 2019. Dave is a Lay Monk in the Open Mind Zen school and is a current member of the Lay Zen Teacher’s Association. He currently lives in Melbourne, Florida. More about David and Open Mind Zen: - https://openmindzenmelbourne.com/ More about…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 66 - Zen Buddhism, Science and Self Identity (Science of Zen Series) 1:00:29

1y ago1:00:29

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A high-level look at how and why the brain creates a sense of self-identity and how this relates to the Buddhist concept of the five aggregates. We also explore why having a self-identity can lead to pervasive human discontentment. For more on the Simplicity Zen Podcast: - https://simplicityzen.com/By Simplicity Zen

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Humans of the Trail Episode 38 - Building a Beach of Dreams with Ali Pretty 51:34

1y ago51:34

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This week on Humans of the Trail I have Ali Pretty on the Podcast. I first learned about Ali through a friend of the Podcast Martyn Howe from Episode 1. Beach of Dreams is a visual art journey, community, storytelling and digital art project inspired by the challenges faced by communities who live on our coastlines. I was really keen to learn more …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 65 - An Interview with Marc Lesser (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:18:57

1y ago1:18:57

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Marc Lesser is a Soto Zen priest and head teacher of Mill Valley Zen in Marin County California. He was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years including director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He received dharma transmission in the Shunryū Suzuki lineage by Dairyu Michael Wenger. Marc is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 64 - An Interview with Jim Tabor (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:14:51

1y ago1:14:51

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Zen, Martial Arts, Budo and Shugyo - An interview with Rinzai Zen Practitioner Jim Tabor Jim Tabor is longtime Rinzai Zen practitioner and a founding board member of the Korinji Rinzai Zen monastery Foundation. He is one of the moderators of the Rinzai Zen Discussion group on Facebook. In addition to Zen training, Jim has been a practitioner of cla…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 37 - The life of a full time hiking journalist with Peter Elia 1:11:40

1y ago1:11:40

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In this episode of Humans of the Trail, we talk to Peter Elia, a freelance travel writer who specializes in long-distance walks. Peter has walked some of the lesser-known long-distance trails in the world, and he shares his experiences with us. We talk about why Peter enjoys lesser-known routes, how he slowly quit his job to become a freelance trav…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 63 - An Interview with Ruben Habito Roshi (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:41:27

1y ago1:41:27

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Ruben Habito Roshi is the founding teacher of the Maria Kan-non Zen Center. He is a former Jesuit priest and now a Zen teacher practicing in the Sanbo Zen lineage which was founded by Yaustani Roshi in Japan. He received Dharma transmission from Yamada Koun in 1988. He is a faculty member at Southern Methodists University Perkins School of Theology…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 36 - How to become a Highlander with Ariana Veočić 51:38

1y ago51:38

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I'm a total sucker for discovering new brands and businesses in our outdoor space. So when I learned Highlander, an events business now has a Highlander Adventure in the Lake District I had to find out more about the brand and the people behind it. Thankfully Ariana, the Global Head of Communications at Highlander was happy to jump on the other end…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 62 - An Interview with Dr. Jud Brewer (Science of Zen and Buddhism) 1:34:49

1y ago1:34:49

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Dr. Jud Brewer, a practicing Buddhist, is the director of mindfulness research as well as a professor at Brown University. Additionally, he is the executive medical director of behavioral health at a digital healthcare company called Sharecare. He has published numerous scientific studies as well as two books. Those books are the Craving Mind and U…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 35 - "Walking saved my life" with Dave Thomas 1:13:02

1y ago1:13:02

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Dave Thomas started his career on the back of his love of fitness as he launched a personal training business, which spiraled into running a popular London gym chain called The Foundry. But it was Daves's love of the outdoors, and desire to step away from, his words repeatedly 'counting to 10', for his clients that eventually led to a life living i…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 61 - A second Interview with Corey Hess (The Zen Lamp Series) 57:19

1y ago57:19

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Corey Hess is a longtime Rinzai Zen practitioner who studied with renowned Zen master Shodo Harada Roshi in Japan. He maintains the Zen Embodiment website, The Energy Collective practice group and the Internal Process with Corey Hess Facegroup. Corey joins us for a second time and this episode we discuss non-directed body movement, Qigong, energy w…

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Humans of the Trail Episode 34 - Unapologetically and authentically being who you are and want to be with Barefoot Backpacker. 59:46

1y ago59:46

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Where do I start... Barefoot Backpacker unpacks so much in this episode, from his backstory to traveling to the lesser known destinations around the globe, traveling as somebody who identifies as nonbinary and asexual, to of course long distance trails. This is a fantastic episode with a lot going on which I hope you enjoy listening to as much as I…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 59 - An Interview with Doug Kraft (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:20:11

1y ago1:20:11

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Doug Kraft is a Buddhist teacher, Counselor, author and ordained Unitarian Universalist minister. He has a Masters in Divinity from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley. His most recent book is "Resting in the Waves". In this podcast episode we discuss his practice journey and explore various topics pertaining to what science tells us abo…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 58 - An Interview with Gregory Wonderwheel (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:43:49

1y ago1:43:49

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Gregory Wonderwheel is a prolific translator of Buddhist scriptures and an apprentice Zen teacher under Daniel Terragno at the Rocks and Clouds Zendo in Sebastopol, California. https://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/ Simplicity Zen Podcast: https://simplicityzen.com/By Simplicity Zen

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The Distance Hiker Episode 33 - Securing the future of our long distance Trails with Julian Gray 55:50

1y ago55:50

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Julian is in my opinion an unsung hero of Trails, with his work dedicated to the betterment of our Trail networks. As the Board Member and Vice Chair of the World Trails Network, Chair of National Trails, and Director of the South West Coast Path Association he is a busy man and a fountain of Trail knowledge. Julian humbled me with his clarity and …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 57 - An Interview with Tony Wallin-Sato (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:16:38

1y ago1:16:38

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Tony Wallin-Sato is a Zen practitioner, author, poet, program director for Project Rebound (a program to help formally incarcerated individuals succeed in the CSU system) and a board member of the Boundless Freedom Project (an organization that brings Dharma and mindfulness to incarcerated individuals). Tony generously shares his inspirational stor…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 56 - An Interview with Sozui Schubert (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:33:25

1y ago1:33:25

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An interview with Rinzai priest and Zen teacher Sozui Schubert. Sozui Schubert is the teacher at Hidden Valley Zen Center in San Marcos California. She was ordained by legendary Zen Mater Shodo Harada Roshi and studied with him for decades at Sogen-ji, his monastery in Okayama, Japan. At the instructions of of her teacher, she has helped establish …

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The Distance Hiker Podcast Episode 32 – Creating time freedom for more hiking with Davina Farrer 1:05:13

1y ago1:05:13

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Join Davina Farrer in her journey of exploration and liberation as she shares stories from her backpacking trip around the world and her empowering hike on the South West Coast Path. Discover how Davina's intentional work choices have led to a life of time freedom and learn how you too can break free from the 9-5 grind and live a life of adventure …

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 55 - An Interview with Rafe Jnan Martin (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:25:28

1y ago1:25:28

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Rafe Jnan Martin began Zen practice in 1970 and is a lay transmitted koan teacher who received Inka from Danan Henry Roshi in 2012. In 2016 Rafe received Full Dharma Transmission as an independent teacher and Dharma Heir of Danan Henry Roshi. He has been a student of various teachers in the Harada/Yasutani line including Danan Henry Roshi, Philip K…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 54 - An Interview with Neil Schmitzer-Torbert (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:27:07

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An interview discussion that explores the science of Zen. Neil Schmitzer-Torbert is a Professor of Psychology at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN where he teaches courses and conducts research on memory and learning. He is a Zen practitioner and runs a website called the "Neural Buddhist" which explores the intersection of Zen and neuroscience.…

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The Distance Hiker Podcast Episode 31 – Quit your job and go hiking with Emma Schroeder 1:12:08

1+ y ago1:12:08

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In this week's episode of the Distance Hiker Podcast, we spoke with Emma, a coast walker who blogs about her journey on her site. Emma is currently on a journey to walk around the coast of the United Kingdom, with the goal of improving her mental health. During the conversation, Emma shared with us the various reasons why she decided to take on thi…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 53 - An Interview with Heather Shoren Iarusso (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:33:35

1+ y ago1:33:35

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Heather Shoren Iarusso is currently the director and head of practice for San Francisco Zen Center’s online practice center. She moved to Tassajara in 2008 where she lived for a total of seven years while completing twelve, 90-day practice periods. At Tassajara she served such roles as Ino (head of the meditation hall), Tenzo (Head Cook), Shika (Gu…

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Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 52 - An Interview with Mark Doyu Albin (The Zen Lamp Series) 1:51:06

1+ y ago1:51:06

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Mark Doyu Albin was a longtime student of the legendary Rinzai Zen Master Shodo Harada Roshi in Japan. After a long period of monastic Zen practice he is now practicing as a shiatsu therapist, meditation guide, mentor, and translator. Mark lives in Southern Germany. https://www.markalbin.com/en/ https://simplicityzen.com/…

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The Distance Hiker Podcast Episode 30 - The outdoors is for all with Steph Wetherell 1:06:37

1+ y ago1:06:37

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In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Steph Wetherell, one of the co-founders of Every Body Outdoors. Steph is a trailblazer in the outdoor community, working to promote representation and accessibility for people of all sizes in the great outdoors. As we talked, Steph shared her personal journey of falling in love with the outdoo…

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