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Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

Joan Halifax | Zen Buddhist Teacher Upaya Abbot
Buddhism
Haiku
Vasubandu
Upaya Zen Center
Compassion
Poetry
Zen Buddhism
Zazen
Japan
Joan Halifax
Zen
Mindfulness
Basho
Prison System
Writing
Artificial Intelligence
Zen Practice
Yoga Chara
Kaz Tanahashi
Social Justice

The Upaya Dharma Podcast features Wednesday evening Dharma Talks and recordings from Upaya’s diverse array of programs. Our podcasts exemplify Upaya’s focus on socially engaged Buddhism, including prison work, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training in socially engaged practices, peace & nonviolence, compassionate care training, and delivering healthcare in the Himalayas.

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Latest Episodes

In this timely session of Awareness in Action, Father John Dear confronts the urgency of our times with an echo from Martin Luther King Jr.: “The choice is no longer violence or non-violence… It’s non-violence or non-existence.” Rooted in Gandhi’s te... more

In this unique Wednesday Night Dharma Talk before the upcoming Love and Death program, Roshi Joan Halifax and Frank Ostaseski engage in an open dialogue on Life, Death, and Freedom. Departing from scripted teachings, the evening unfolds through parti... more

In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Dainin interweaves personal story, Buddhist teaching, and contemporary challenges to show how the Bodhisattva vow can be lived — and is urgently needed — in our times. She shares how her understanding of co... more

In this session of Upaya’s Awareness in Action series, writer and activist Rebecca Solnit joins Roshi Joan Halifax to explore how stories shape reality, the nature of human behavior in crisis, and the discipline of hope as an antidote to despair. Reb... more

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Recent Guests

Father John Dear
An internationally recognized voice and leader for peace and nonviolence, author, and activist.
Fellowship for Reconciliation
Episode: Awareness In Action: Nonviolence with Father John Dear (Part 11 – September)
Monshin Nanette Overly
A Zen teacher and practitioner
Upaya Zen Center
Episode: We Just Have to Get Quiet Enough
Jan Chozen Bays
A speaker and teacher in the Zen Buddhist tradition
Upaya Zen Center
Episode: Living with the Fundamental Truth of Impermanence
Valerie Brown
Dharma teacher and lawyer, active in social equity and justice
Plum Village community
Episode: Awareness In Action: Justice with Valerie Brown (Part 5 – April)
Ian Boyden
Artist and speaker with a deep appreciation for Chinese culture and poetry
Episode: Haiku and Poetry 2025: Cause and Effect (Part 5)
Jane Hirshfield
Poet and essayist known for her focus on the interrelationship of nature, poetry, and spirituality.
Episode: Haiku and Poetry 2025: Poetry As Practice (Part 3A)
Christiana Figueres
Former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
UN
Episode: Grandmother’s Heart: Compassion, Wisdom, and the Moral Imperative: Awakened Action (Part 7 of 9)
Matthew Kozan Palevsky
President of Upaya Zen Center and a speaker on socially engaged Buddhism.
Upaya Zen Center
Episode: Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax, Konda Mason & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Why Voting Matters?
Konda Mason
A Buddhist teacher and activist with deep ties to the civil rights movement.
Episode: Gathering Dharma with Joan Halifax, Konda Mason & Matthew Kozan Palevsky: Why Voting Matters?

Host

Joan Halifax
Founder of the Upaya Zen Center, Joan Halifax is a renowned teacher of Buddhist meditation and a pioneer in the integration of the art of compassion in various fields, including end-of-life care and social engagement.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 387 ratings
  • Love Upaya

    Always appreciate their content but Awareness In Action is world class thought leadership worth so much more than the time it takes to listen (or go to the website and watch it - even better).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ro.views
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • A wonderful Dharma experience

    This podcast is the next best thing to a visit to the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. Wonderful wisdom and compassion come from the teachings of Roshi Joan, Wendy Lau, and Kaz Tanahashi (who creates wonderful art that is infused with his being).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jon Katz Defense
    United States10 months ago
  • Gratitude

    these reviews are from years ago

    important and timely teachings in this age of violence and suffering to engage in activism and how to work with deep emotions isn’t just “ a teaching” but needed for the survival of the planet

    deep bow of thanks and blessings

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mtyogini
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you for the sangha

    It is a beautiful experience to “find your people.” I am so grateful to hear words from many humans at Upaya that exemplify something worthy of embodiment. Thank you. 🙏🏼🪬!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dhattura S
    United States3 years ago
  • The Greatest Living Buddhist Teacher in America Today

    Roshi Joan is the genuine article. A teacher of such clarity, compassion and authenticity, that it is a wonderous thing to have these generous teachings available by her and her associates at Upaya. I feel she is the greatest living Buddhist teacher/leader alive today, and the programs from Upaya cover a wide range of topics from many distinguished teachers. I very gratefully support Upaya with dana, but ithe programming is freely offered to all. My most treasured talks are those from the Roha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Philosopod
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise the content as insightful and transformative, particularly valuing discussions on social engagement and mindfulness.
Many find the teachings applicable not only to their personal life but also to their community work, emphasizing the importance of compassion and moral responsibility.
The podcast is regarded as a refuge for those seeking wisdom and connection in a chaotic world, with a strong appreciation for the compassionate approach of the host.

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Life, Death, and Freedom
Q: If there is a Buddhist position on assisted suicide, what is it?
There is no official view, per se, but mercy is an important aspect.
Life, Death, and Freedom
Q: I just finished your five invitations after the passing of my life partner. I wonder if you might speak to the freedom part, because that's the part that I'm having the most trouble with right now in my grief.
Freedom can be a kind of breathing that gives us access to ourselves and to the truth.
Awareness In Action: Nonviolence with Father John Dear (Part 11 – September)
Q: How do I manage my own mental and spiritual health when seeing all these terrible things in social media and in the news?
Father John suggests not obsessing over the news, cultivating friendships, and focusing on positive, loving engagement.
Silent Illumination and the Practice of Wonderment (Part 2)
Q: What do you do when practicing with a lot of noise or nature sounds in the background?
You should not deny the sound; instead, allow the sound and your embodiment to become one while remaining grounded.
Dogen Seminar 2025: Four Methods of Guidance (5 of 8)
Q: When you see a flower, when you really see a flower, is there a sense of complete belonging, a complete oneness?
Yes, when the concept of 'flower' drops away, there is a relationship and oneness that emerges beyond language.

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