Down with the Dharma

Suffering in Goenka Vipassana Compared to Trauma in Somatic Experiencing 27.02.2026 1:23:59 ↓

The 12 links of dependent origination from the Buddha and Goenka Vipassana are compared to the polyvagel theory from Stephen Porges and Peter Levine

Buddhist ACT 24.09.2025 1:56:11 ↓

The six core processes of Buddhist ACT are introduced.

Corey Swartsel Zen Peacemaker Order Part 2 17.09.2025 1:29:48 ↓

Corey talks about his experiences working at a homeless shelter, being homeless, and the need for systemic change from a Buddhist perspective.

Corey Swartsel Zen Peacemaker Order Part 1 05.09.2025 27:58 ↓

Corey talks about his joining the Zen Peacemakers, the founder Bernie Glassman Roshi, and Bernie's work with poverty and collective suffering.

The Need for Spiritual Care in Response to Imperialism 28.08.2025 1:02:05 ↓

Don Javier, Nana Lourdes, and John talk about Indigenous, Buddhist, and Daoist spiritual responses to Imperialism.

Building Community Within the Collapse 03.05.2025 1:02:11 ↓

John and Javier Ramirez from Abya Yala Update talk about building spiritual community within the collapse of the Western Empire

The Four Modes of Knowledge Production as a Theoretical Framework 26.05.2024 46:31 ↓

Rev. Dhammabodhi introduces his theoretical framework which includes the village shamanic, city-state yogic, clerical scholastic, and nation-state academic modes of knowledge production.

Setting the Record Straight on Certain Modern Traditions of Theravada Buddhism 08.05.2024 1:56:02 ↓

Rev. Dhammabodhi presents and overview of the Mahasi Sayadaw vipassana lineage, the Buddhist Publication Society, the Ledi Sayadaw vipassana lineage, and the Thai Forest Ajahn Mun monastic lineage.

Discourse on the Realized Ones from the Samyutta Nikaya 21.04.2024 32:27 ↓

SN 56.12 Tathagatasutta (Realized Ones) https://suttacentral.net/sn56.12/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=linebyline&reference=none&notes=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin

Discourses on the Four Noble Truths from the Samyutta Nikaya 11.04.2024 47:53 ↓

SN 56.1 https://suttacentral.net/sn56.1/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=plain&reference=none&notes=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin SN 56.11 https://suttacentral.net/sn56.11/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=plain&reference=none&notes=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin