Zencast Podcast
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Zencast is a soothing transmission of peaceful music combined with inspiring Buddhist Dharma talks.
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Meditation Courses, "The Dhammapada", Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckhart Tolle..., August 10, 2006
Reviewer: LOLDavid
from Los Angeles, California
Zencast has been offering Zen Buddhism teachings on podcast for over a year now and the great thing is they've kept all their podcasts up on their feed so each of them can still be downloaded. Included on this feed is an unabridged recording of the key Buddhist text "The Dhammapada" translated and read by Zencast host Gil Fronsdal. Fronsdal also teaches a five part "Introduction to Meditation" class. Other frequent speakers on Zencast include Thich Nhat Hanh and Eckhart Tolle. Essential listening for anyone looking to learn more about Zen Buddhism.
personalmedia, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: personalmedia
from Indiana
I found the Zencast Podcasts I reviewed to be an exceptional listening and learning experience. Anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism and the practice of meditation will enjoy these podcasts. Gil Fronsdal is a mindfulness teacher who hosts these podcasts. He offers stories that illustrate his points and offer illumination. One of the podcast I reviewed covered issues related to the current state of terrorism that is present in our world. Fronsdal gives practical mindfulness tools to deal with this facet of our world. He also discusses more generally the tenants and lessons to be learned from Buddhism.
Each podcast also contains a variety of musical pieces that are soothing and useful for meditation or just relaxation. The sound quality of the music is exceptional. The sound quality of Fronsdal’s discussions are also good.
J.E., February 17, 2006
Reviewer: J.E.
from Chicago, Illinois
If you want to learn more about Buddhism or if you want a few moments of meditation during the day, then you should listen to the Zencast podcast. The host of this show talks about interesting topics such as perception, peace, and concentration and how to attain these states through meditation. You will also be treated to a wide variety of music that will aid you in your meditative practices.
Overall, I thought this podcast was well done. The host is very likable and easy to listen to, the topics are varied and relevant, and the music is very relaxing. The only thing I didn't like is that these podcasts tend to be quite long. It might be difficult to fit this one in every week, especially if you already subscribe to a lot of other podcasts.
girijad83, February 17, 2006
Reviewer: girijad83
from India
The Zencast podcast by zencast.org consists of inspiring music interspersed with buddhist views of compassion, fear, being in the "now" (present), the Four Noble Truths, mindfulness and peacfulness, and ways to achieve meditative states. I found the pieces extraordinarily good, which can lighten up a hectic day of work and a day when you want to achieve that meditative state you have been craving for. The audio pieces have been shortened slightly for a bigger audience base with time restrictions, since the review by J.E. mentioning that one cannot possibly listen to such long audio pieces especially if one has subscribed to many podcasts.
The latest podcast I listened to explained how identification with temporary forms, the "self", is an illusion, leading to suffering, and we need to come to terms with the actuality in order to overcome that suffering due to ignorance. It explains how all these modes of identification are what christians call 'evil'. The podcast focuses on making the similarity of christianity and buddhism stand out by comparison.
The audio quality is good and I recommend this podcast to those wanting to get an eastern view of religion.
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Zencast 156 - Appreciating What is There
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, May 11, 2008
Appreciating What is There - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 155 - Skillful Means
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, May 4, 2008
Skillful Means - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 154 - 30 Min. Guided Meditation: Confidence and the Breath
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Apr 27, 2008
Guided Meditation: Confidence and the Breath - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 153 - Quiet the Mind Open the Heart
Author: Jack Kornfieldzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Apr 20, 2008
Quiet the Mind Open the Heart - Jack Kornfield
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Dharma Seed; Spirit Rock ; Jack Kornfield
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Zencast 152 - Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk6
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Apr 13, 2008
Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk 6 - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 151 - Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk5
Author: Gil FronsdAuthor: alzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Apr 6, 2008
Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk 5 - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 150 - Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk4
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Mar 30, 2008
Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk 4 - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 149 - Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk3
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Mar 23, 2008
Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk 3 - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 148 - Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk2
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Mar 16, 2008
Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk 2 - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 147 - Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk1
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Mar 9, 2008
Mindfulness Meditation Course - Wk 1 - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 146 - Human
Author: Douglas Hardingzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Mar 2, 2008
Powerless - Sillyphon ; Headlessness and the Single "I" - Douglas & Catherine Harding
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Headless.org ; Sillyphon
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Zencast 145 - God
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Feb 24, 2008
God and Budddhism - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 144 - Feelings
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Feb 17, 2008
Feelings - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 143 - Simplicity
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Feb 10, 2008
Simplicity - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 142 - Attention Meditation
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Feb 3, 2008
Attention Meditation - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 141 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 8
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Jan 27, 2008
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 140 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 7
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Jan 20, 2008
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 139 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 6
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Jan 13, 2008
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 138 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 5
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Jan 6, 2008
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 137 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 4
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Dec 30, 2007
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 136 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 3
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Dec 23, 2007
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 135 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 2
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Dec 16, 2007
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 134 - Bodhidharma to America - Part 1
Author: Hyon Gak Sunimzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Dec 9, 2007
Center of My Heart- Paul Schwartz ; Bodhidharma to America- Hyon Gak Sunim
Hyon Gak Sunim ; Paul Schwartz ; Paul Schwartz (iTunes)
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Zencast 133 - Flower Sermon 2.0
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Dec 2, 2007
Flower Sermon 2.0 - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 132 - Engaging in the Path
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Nov 25, 2007
Engaging In the Path - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 131 - Integrating Practice with Work
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Nov 18, 2007
Autumn Flavor - Fujiyama-Geisha ; Integrating Practice with Work - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal ; Fujiyama-Geisha
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Zencast 130 - Meditation Overview
Author: Joseph Goldsteinzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Nov 11, 2007
Meditation Overview -Joseph Goldstein
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Dharma.org ; Joseph Goldstein
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Zencast 129 - Radical Acceptance
Author: Tara Brachzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Nov 4, 2007
Radical Acceptance - Tara Brach
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Tara Brach
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Zencast 128 - Speech
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Oct 28, 2007
Speech - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 127 - Training Precepts On The Buddhist Path
Author: Tara Brachzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Oct 21, 2007
Training Precepts On The Buddhist Path - Tara Brach
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Tara Brach
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Zencast 126 - Awareness Practices for Home, Work and Play: Qualities of a Good Human Being
Author: Steve Armstrongzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Oct 14, 2007
Awareness Practices for Home, Work and Play: Qualities of a Good Human Being - Steve Armstrong
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Steve Armstrong
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Zencast 125 - The Seven Stages of Purification
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Oct 7, 2007
The Seven Stages of Purification - Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 124 - Catching Suffering Before it Begins
Author: Ajahn Amarozencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Sep 30, 2007
Cathching Suffering Before It Begins - Ajahn Amaro
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Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
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Zencast 123 - Calling Yourself
Author: Norm Fischerzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Sep 23, 2007
Calling Yourself - Norm Fischer
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The EveryDay Zen Foundation
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Zencast 122 - Big Flower, Small Flower
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Sep 16, 2007
Big Flower, Small Flower - Gil Fronsdal
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Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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Zencast 121 - Clarity
Author: Jack Kornfieldzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Sep 9, 2007
Clearer Each Day - Buddha Nature ; Clarity and Perception - Jack Kornfield
Dharma Seed ; Jack Kornfield ; Buddha Nature
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Zencast 120 - Loving Kindness
Author: Gil Fronsdalzencast@gmail.com (Zencast.org)
Sun, Sep 2, 2007
Loving Kindness - Gil Fronsdal
Audio Dharma ; Insight Meditation Center ; Gil Fronsdal
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