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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
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  • Many Paths, One Destination. . Working with Different Traditions

    Many Paths, One Destination. . Working with Different Traditions
    Jul 20 2025

    There are many different approaches to practice within Buddhism, not to mention outside of Buddhism. How can we work with these different approaches? What are some of their key differences?

    Doug's Dharma Video: Do All Religions Lead to the Same Goal? -- https://youtu.be/moGPUNfO8no

    With One Voice- a film about different spiritual traditions lead to the same place.

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    31 mins
  • The Dharma of Independence (Day)

    The Dharma of Independence (Day)
    Jul 6 2025

    With the US holiday of July 4th upon us, Jon and Doug discuss dependence, independence, what freedom really means, and how to practice towards it.

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    26 mins
  • Gladdening the Mind

    Gladdening the Mind
    Jun 29 2025

    The actual instruction to "gladden" the mind is sdd in the Anapanasati (Mindfulness of In and Out Breathing) Sutta, in the third tetrad about the Mind.

    What is the Buddha asking us to do here? Jon and Doug discuss what it means to gladden the mind in Buddhist practice, why it's important and how we can practice with this instruction.

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    23 mins
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