Diggin' the Dharma

By: Jon Aaron and Doug Smith
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  • Diggin' the Dharma with Jon Aaron and Doug Smith is a relaxed discussion of the Buddhist dharma between friends. Jon's interest centers around practice, while Doug's centers around scholarship of the early material, so their approaches balance practice with study. Their discussions will be approachable to a broad audience of Buddhists and those curious about Buddhism, and they welcome questions and comments. Jon is a teacher at Space2Meditate and NY Insight Meditation Center and a well known teacher and trainer of teachers of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Doug has a PhD in Philosophy and runs Doug's Dharma on YouTube and the Online Dharma Institute, where he gives courses on early Buddhism. Find them at: https://digginthedharma.com/
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Episodes
  • It's About Time in Buddhism

    It's About Time in Buddhism
    Jan 12 2025

    How do we perceive time, and what can we learn from Buddhist teachings about it? How do we frame the past and the future, not to mention the present? Jon and Doug discuss this topic, inspired by the fact that Jon is currently in India, which is 9.5 hours ahead of the East Coast of the U.S., where Doug is.

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    Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
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    28 mins
  • Dharma Chat with Stephen Fulder-- Practicing in Challenging Times

    Dharma Chat with Stephen Fulder-- Practicing in Challenging Times
    Dec 22 2024

    Jon and Doug have a wide-ranging chat with the dharma teacher and peace activitist, Stephen Fulder, founder of Tovana, the Israel Insight Society. We discuss his work in Israel and his new book, How to Thrive in Hard Times.

    You can find his book here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Thrive-Hard-Times-Buddhist/dp/1915672740/


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    33 mins
  • Refuge in Practice: Self or Sangha?

    Refuge in Practice: Self or Sangha?
    Dec 15 2024

    What is the role of community in our practice? The sangha is one of the traditional three refuges or jewels of Buddhism. The Buddha also advised at the end of his life to hold the self as our island and refuge, with the dharma as our island and refuge. Jon and Doug discuss how we reconcile these ideals.

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    Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
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    28 mins

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