The Garland

This episode features a pre-recorded Dharma talk which I gave at Windhorse Zen Community in 2024. The talk is on the Flower Garland Sutra, which is the namesake of this podcast and project.  Visit my website, thegarland.net , to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, I bring together the research on therapist effectiveness with the ancient traditions of Zen practice while exploring what it might mean to be a Buddhist therapist. Visit my website, thegarland.net , to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, we will explore the meanings of the words "nonduality" an "depth psychology." Visit my website,  thegarland.net , to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, I share instructions for a nondual oriented breath meditation practice. We'll review why one might want to practice and how to work with common challenges and questions in meditation such as thoughts, emotions, and self-criticism. Visit my website, thegarland.net , to find writings on related topics or to contact me.

In this episode, I share detailed instructions on appropriate, supportive, sustainable posture for Zen style meditation (zazen). You can find illustrations and written instructions here: https://www.thegarland.net/work/meditation-posture-basics You can find a condensed illustrated PDF guide to meditation posture here: https://www.thegarland.net/s/Meditation-Posture-Basics-The-Garland.pdf I'd love...

In this episode, I introduce myself and the basic frame of exploring nonduality and psychodynamics.