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Simplicity Zen Podcast

Simplicity Zen
10 Grave Precepts
Zen
Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Spiritual Awakening
Koan Practice
Mindfulness
Chanting
Dogen
Desire
Craving (tanha)
Five Aggregates
The Intimate Way Of Zen
Therapy
Self-Reflection
Behavioral Modification
Music Theory
Rafe Martin
James Ford
University Of North Texas

A Podcast About Zen, Buddhism and Mindfulness. Episodes of this podcast will focus on Zen practitioner interviews, Buddhist and Zen history and investigations of the intersection between Zen and science. Podcast website: simplicityzen.com/

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Carolyn Seburn is an authorized Dharma successor of Sei’un Roselyn Stone Rôshi of the Mountain Moon Sangha in Toronto and Brisbane. She has been practicing Zen meditation since 1985 and guiding Zen practice since 2015. Married, and parent to two youn... more

In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will look at the practical ways that Zen allows us to deal with emotionally difficult situations in daily life. 

For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: simplicityzen.com... more

Peter Coyote is an actor, narrator, writer and Soto Zen priest. He was ordained as a Zen Priest in 2015 and received dharma transmission in 2016 from Chikudo Lewis Richmond in the Soto tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. 

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A conversation with pioneering Zen practitioner and leader Hugh Curran. 

In this episode we have a conversation with Hugh Curran. He is longtime practitioner, Zen retreat leader and professor of Peace and Reconciliation Studies at the University of ... more

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Genpo Roshi
Zen teacher in the White Plum lineage; founder of Kanzeon Center and creator of Big Mind
White Plum Asanga; Kanzeon Center; Big Mind
Episode: Ep 100 - Zen Interview with Genpo Roshi (Zen Podcast)
Kokyo Henkel
Zen priest and hermitage founder, guest on this episode
Zen practice communities (Tassajara, Green Gulch, Bright Window Hermitage)
Episode: Ep 97 - Zen Interview with Kokyo Henkel #2 (Zen Podcast)
Seiso Paul Cooper
Ordained priest and transmitted teacher in the Dainin Katagiri lineage; founder/guide of Zen centers; psychoanalyst
Two Rivers Zen Community; Barre Zen Meditation Center
Episode: Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
James Ishmael Ford
Zen teacher and semi-retired Unitarian Universalist minister with Dharma Transmission from Houn Jiyu Kennett.
Empty Moon Sangha
Episode: Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 92 - An Interview with James Ishmael Ford (The Zen Lamp Series)

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Barry Crawford
Host and guide for Dharma talks and Zen interviews, involved in introducing and moderating discussions with Zen teachers and practitioners.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Thank you 🙏🏻

    Thank you so much Berry, I have nearly finished listening to all your interviews with zen teachers, so informative and entertaining at the same time. Brilliant podcast

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    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Listeners repeatedly note the quality of guests and the clarity of teaching, making complex Zen topics approachable.
Audience appreciates practical applications of Zen in daily life and work.
Many value the balance of theory, practice, and personal storytelling.

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Ep. 98 - Desire vs Craving in Buddhism (Zen Dharma Talk)
Q: Could you unpack how desire relates to self and how craving emerges from that?
Barry explains that craving stems from self-referential thinking layered on raw perception, with examples including the longing for seasonal strawberries and career changes to illustrate how stories about desired outcomes trigger craving.
Ep. 98 - Desire vs Craving in Buddhism (Zen Dharma Talk)
Q: Can you hear me okay?
Barry confirms audio and continues with the discussion, framing the questions within the group as an opportunity to deepen understanding of craving and its origins.
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: What role does attention play in Zen practice according to Yueh Shan and your interpretation?
Attention is central; the practice is to return to posture and embodied presence when the mind wanders, using attention to sustain Mushotoku and prevent grasping or escapism.
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: How does the book flow, and what are the key parts readers should expect?
It opens with defining terms (thinking, not thinking, hirshi-ryo), moves through practice-oriented discussion and then provides step-by-step Shikantaza instructions and related practices like Mokusho, with psychoanalytic insights woven in.
Ep 96 - Zen Interview with Seiso Paul Cooper #2 (Zen Podcast)
Q: What is the central aim of your book about Zen Master Yueh Shan and the idea of 'Thinking's Bad Rap'?
The book argues that thinking and not thinking should be balanced; it reframes misinterpretations and offers a practice-based, non-dual perspective tied to Dogen's teachings.

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A thoughtful, practitioner-focused show that centers Zen practice, Buddhist history, and mindfulness. Across episodes, listeners encounter in-depth interviews with Zen teachers and practitioners, explorations of meditation concepts (Shikantaza, Mushotoku, Koan study), and practical discussions on building sangha, translating classic teachings for modern life, and the intersection of Zen with contemporary issues like psychology and spirituality. A defining trait is the blend of accessible teaching, personal anecdotes, and historical context, often featuring guidance on how to bring Zen principles into everyday decisions and routines. The format often weaves together interview insights, Dharma talks, and reflective questions, making it valuab... more

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