Michael Caloz

Why Buddhism Works (Without Dogma)

Religion EN ↓ 15 episodes

Not into blind faith? Skeptical of organized religion? Not a fan of dogma? Then Buddhism might be just right for you. As an existential counselor who specializes in highly rational skeptics, I’ve found that many of my clients are curious about Buddhism. But when they’ve asked me for a beginner’s book recommendation, I’ve struggled to find one that truly speaks their language. So, I decided to write my own. This book is short and to the point, with as little fluff as possible. It makes no supernatural claims, relies on no scriptures, and avoids the quantum-physics-meets-New-Age vibe of...

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Michael Caloz

Episodes

Part 09.3 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (3/3) 06.02.2026 16:24

Part 09.2 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (2/3) 06.02.2026 10:08

Part 09.1 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) [Listen after Part 09] 06.02.2026 16:03

I added this and the next two episodes for the second edition of the book. So, here's the proper order: ... Part 09 – Walking the Path of Buddhism Part 09.1 – Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) Part 09.2 – Does Buddhism "Work"? (2/3) Part 09.3 – Does Buddhism "Work"? (3/3) Part 10 – How to Begin Practicing ...

Part 12 - Epilogue 02.01.2026 9:56

Part 11 - Which Type of Buddhism 27.12.2025 20:40

I’ve created a lot of videos and writing on the subject of meditation. Here are a few places to get started: My free step-by-step guide: My 7-day guided meditation series—for complete beginners (and intermediates too), Part 1 My YouTube playlist of meditation videos I’ve made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLApFoytTkM&list=PLqBECElv7k9tlW_iRIs11thTgnLA8BSft&pp=gAQB . The specific videos...

Part 10 - How to Begin Practicing 27.12.2025 10:42

I added three episodes for the second edition of the book. So, here's the correct order to listen: Part 01 - Introduction Part 02 - Why You Suffer Part 03 - Criteria for Suffering #1 Part 04 - Criteria for Suffering #1, Continued Part 05 - Criteria for Suffering #2 Part 06 - Criteria for Suffering #3 Part 07 - Criteria for Suffering #4 Part 08 - Metaphysics and Enlightenment Part 09 - Walking the...

Part 09 - Walking the Path of Buddhism 27.12.2025 22:29

Part 08 - Metaphysics and Enlightenment 27.12.2025 11:02

Part 07 - Criteria for Suffering #4 27.12.2025 11:22

Part 06 - Criteria for Suffering #3 27.12.2025 7:01

Part 05 - Criteria for Suffering #2 27.12.2025 12:31

Part 04 - Criteria for Suffering #1, Continued 27.12.2025 18:03

Part 03 - Criteria for Suffering #1 27.12.2025 15:24

Part 02 - Why You Suffer 27.12.2025 15:41

Part 01 - Introduction 27.12.2025 17:25