Daniel Scharpenburg

Sharpening the Mind

Religion EN ↓ 205 episodes

Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast. You can now become a supporter of my podcast! https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support

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Daniel Scharpenburg

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Spiritual Community with guest Daniel Symes 07.04.2019 40:46

My childhood friend Daniel Symes joined me on the podcast to talk about spiritual communities. Daniel has been my friend since I was 11 years old and he's a member of pagan and freemason communities. We discussed what those communities, and Buddhism, do well and also where they struggle. I talked some, but not much, about my experience at a temple I used to attend called the Rime Center. He talke...

Grieving and Death 25.03.2019 23:27

We all have to face death. Impermanence is a part of our lives and one thing we all have in common is that we lose the people we care about. What can help us with our grief? In this episode I get personal and talk about my own story. ——Recommended Reading: “Awake in the World” by Michael Stone and “No Death, No Fear” by Thich Nhat Hanh

Insecurity Part 2: with Daniel and Alicia 20.03.2019 38:39

Daniel and Alicia talk about: Insecurity, Introspection, and Brain Weasels.

Insecurity Part 1: with Daniel and Alicia 11.03.2019 29:14

Part one of a series. Insecurity is something we all struggle with it. In this episode Daniel and Alicia explore Daniel’s insecurity regarding hosting events.

Alicia Marley 26.01.2019 39:16

Alicia Marley came to the podcast. We talked a little bit about Buddhism, but mainly we discussed Facebook, having a sense of wonder, and Geocaching.