Episodes

  • Effortless Effort: The Paradox of Right Effort

    Effortless Effort: The Paradox of Right Effort
    Nov 21 2024

    The Noble Eightfold Path, the core of Buddhism, is a practical guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. It comprises:
    • Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths
    • Right Thought: Intentions free from greed, hatred, and delusion
    • Right Speech: Abstaining from lying, divisive, and harsh speech
    • Right Action: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct
    • Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical means
    • Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome states of mind
    • Right Mindfulness: Maintaining present-moment awareness
    • Right Concentration: Developing focused meditation
    Together, these eight factors lead to liberation from suffering and the attainment of enlightenment. This episode focuses on the 6th step which is right effort. It emphasises the immediate benefits that you can use to have a lot more success with a lot less stress.
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    28 mins
  • Right Livelihood: Is Your Job Killing Your Soul?

    Right Livelihood: Is Your Job Killing Your Soul?
    Nov 14 2024


    The Noble Eightfold Path, the core of Buddhism, is a practical guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. It comprises:
    • Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths
    • Right Thought: Intentions free from greed, hatred, and delusion
    • Right Speech: Abstaining from lying, divisive, and harsh speech
    • Right Action: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct
    • Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical means
    • Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome states of mind
    • Right Mindfulness: Maintaining present-moment awareness
    • Right Concentration: Developing focused meditation
    Together, these eight factors lead to liberation from suffering and the attainment of enlightenment. This episode focuses on the 5th step which is right livelihood. It emphasises the immediate benefits that you can use to have a lot more success with a lot less stress.
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    28 mins
  • Right Action: The Ripple Effect of Choice

    Right Action: The Ripple Effect of Choice
    Nov 7 2024


    The Noble Eightfold Path, the core of Buddhism, is a practical guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. It comprises:
    • Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths
    • Right Thought: Intentions free from greed, hatred, and delusion
    • Right Speech: Abstaining from lying, divisive, and harsh speech
    • Right Action: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct
    • Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical means
    • Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome states of mind
    • Right Mindfulness: Maintaining present-moment awareness
    • Right Concentration: Developing focused meditation
    Together, these eight factors lead to liberation from suffering and the attainment of enlightenment. This episode focuses on the fourth step which is right action. It emphasises the immediate benefits that you can use to have a lot more success with a lot less stress.
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    28 mins
  • Right Speech: The Art of Compassionate Communication

    Right Speech: The Art of Compassionate Communication
    Oct 31 2024


    The Noble Eightfold Path, the core of Buddhism, is a practical guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. It comprises:
    • Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths
    • Right Thought: Intentions free from greed, hatred, and delusion
    • Right Speech: Abstaining from lying, divisive, and harsh speech
    • Right Action: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct
    • Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical means
    • Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome states of mind
    • Right Mindfulness: Maintaining present-moment awareness
    • Right Concentration: Developing focused meditation
    Together, these eight factors lead to liberation from suffering and the attainment of enlightenment. This episode focuses on the third step which is Right Speech. It emphasises the immediate benefits that you can use to have a lot more success with a lot less stress.
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    29 mins
  • Right Thought: Taming the Lizard Within

    Right Thought: Taming the Lizard Within
    Oct 24 2024


    The Noble Eightfold Path, the core of Buddhism, is a practical guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. It comprises:
    • Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths
    • Right Thought: Intentions free from greed, hatred, and delusion
    • Right Speech: Abstaining from lying, divisive, and harsh speech
    • Right Action: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct
    • Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical means
    • Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome states of mind
    • Right Mindfulness: Maintaining present-moment awareness
    • Right Concentration: Developing focused meditation
    Together, these eight factors lead to liberation from suffering and the attainment of enlightenment. This episode focuses on the second step which is right thought. It emphasises the immediate benefits that you can use to have a lot more success with a lot less stress.
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    28 mins
  • Right Understanding: Beyond Duality for Lasting Happiness

    Right Understanding: Beyond Duality for Lasting Happiness
    Oct 17 2024

    The Noble Eightfold Path, the core of Buddhism, is a practical guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. It comprises:
    • Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths
    • Right Thought: Intentions free from greed, hatred, and delusion
    • Right Speech: Abstaining from lying, divisive, and harsh speech
    • Right Action: Abstaining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct
    • Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical means
    • Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome states of mind
    • Right Mindfulness: Maintaining present-moment awareness
    • Right Concentration: Developing focused meditation
    Together, these eight factors lead to liberation from suffering and the attainment of enlightenment. This episode focuses on the first step which is right understanding. It emphasises the immediate benefits that you can use to have a lot more success with a lot less stress.
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    28 mins
  • A Blueprint for a Better Life + Guided Meditation

    A Blueprint for a Better Life + Guided Meditation
    Oct 10 2024
    The Five Precepts are a blueprint for a better life, and serve as the cornerstone of moral conduct for Zen Buddhists.
    Though simple, these ethical guidelines encapsulate profound wisdom and provide a practical framework for cultivating a life of harmony, compassion, and self-awareness.
    They represent a commitment to abstain from actions that cause harm to oneself and others, promoting a path towards inner peace and spiritual growth.
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    28 mins
  • How the Fourth Noble Truth Helps Us: It's The Get Out of Jail Card

    How the Fourth Noble Truth Helps Us: It's The Get Out of Jail Card
    Oct 3 2024
    The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of Buddhist philosophy, offering a profound understanding of suffering and its cessation. The First Truth acknowledges the existence of suffering in life.
    The Second identifies its cause as craving and attachment.
    The Third reveals the possibility of ending suffering through the cessation of craving.
    Finally, the Fourth Truth presents the Eightfold Path, a practical guide to achieving liberation.
    These truths provide a map to navigate life's challenges, cultivate inner peace, and ultimately attain enlightenment.
    This show will also include a three-minute guided meditation.

    Living by the Fourth Noble Truth, following the Eightfold Path, offers a transformative journey towards lasting happiness and inner peace.
    By actively cultivating ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom, we develop greater self-awareness, compassion, and resilience. This path guides us to make conscious choices, break free from harmful patterns, and live in harmony with ourselves and the world around us. Ultimately, the Fourth Noble Truth empowers us to navigate life's challenges with grace and equanimity, fostering a profound sense of fulfillment and liberation. Watch Dr Steve Livestream
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    28 mins