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Diggin' the Dharma

Diggin' the Dharma

By: Jon Aaron and Doug Smith
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 Diggin' the Dharma with Jon Aaron and Doug Smith is a relaxed discussion of the Buddhist dharma between friends. Jon's interest centers around practice, while Doug's centers around scholarship of the early material, so their approaches balance practice with study. Their discussions will be approachable to a broad audience of Buddhists and those curious about Buddhism, and they welcome questions and comments. Jon is a teacher at Space2Meditate and NY Insight Meditation Center and a well known teacher and trainer of teachers of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Doug has a PhD in Philosophy and runs Doug's Dharma on YouTube and the Online Dharma Institute, where he gives courses on early Buddhism. Find them at: https://digginthedharma.com/© 2025 Diggin' the Dharma Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Spirituality
Episodes
  • The Role of Faith or Confidence in Our Practice

    The Role of Faith or Confidence in Our Practice
    Apr 27 2025

    Jon and Doug discuss the role of faith or confidence in Buddhist practice, how it can be useful and also how it can be misused.

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    28 mins
  • Silence and Solitude

    Silence and Solitude
    Mar 9 2025

    Silence and solitude are two forms of Buddhist practice of great depth, but also some difficulty for many. Jon and Doug discuss how they appear in the early texts, and how we can practice with them today.

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    28 mins
  • Finding Joy Through Practice

    Finding Joy Through Practice
    Feb 23 2025

    Joy is an essential aspect of Buddhist practice. And boy do we need joy right now! Jon and Doug discuss how joy can arise for us, and what attitudes and practices can help joy to arise.

    Jon's Talk on Joy for Tricycle

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    26 mins

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