Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan

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Adventures in BuddhismUllambana and Feeding the Hungry SpiritsLate summer through early fall is an important time for many Buddhist cultures, a time in which we offer food and drink to our ancestors, and we feed the hungry ghosts in our midst. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the significance of these observances, including instructions about how the listener also might make an offering to the hungry ghosts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2023-07-2918 min

Adventures in BuddhismEvery Step of the Journey is the No-JourneyIn this talk, Sensei Morris discusses a saying by one of his teachers, Ven. Khai Thien--"Every step of the journey is the journey." He shares thoughts on how to make use of this saying, and also how to transcend it, to experience the "no journey" that the instruction ultimately embodies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2023-06-0115 min

Adventures in BuddhismNo Peace at White SandsWhite Sands Buddhist Center is a peaceful place. And yet, there is no peace at White Sands. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how to make peace by embodying peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2023-05-0211 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhat is Enlightenment?You often hear that the objective of Buddhist practice is enlightenment. But there are a lot of different views of what constitutes enlightenment. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the idea of enlightenment in a way that can help us direct our practice and live more enlightened lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2023-02-1825 min

Adventures in BuddhismWho--Or What--Is Buddha?Most people come to Buddhism with some ideas about what it means to be "Buddha." But spend some time with Buddhists from different traditions, and you soon see that this word Buddha might change from one context to another. In this talk, Sensei Morris explains some of the different meanings can apply to this word, "Buddha" and how we might use that word to wake up ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2023-01-2024 min

Adventures in BuddhismKing Ashoka and Religious ToleranceMany newcomers to Buddhism wonder how their spiritual practice might relate to the spiritual practices of others. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the Buddhist king, Ashoka, and his commitment to cooperation between religions. Sensei Morris will also share a short story about a time when King Pasenadi went on a diet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2023-01-0623 min

Adventures in BuddhismTrue FreedomWhat does it mean to be free? We talk about freedom often--political freedom, freedom from oppression, and so on. But is that freedom, or is there a spiritual freedom that lies beyond that? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-10-1320 min

Adventures in BuddhismRight ViewThe first factor of the Noble Eightfold Path is Right View. But what does this mean? Do we need to "hold" certain views in order to consider ourselves Buddhist? And is it enough just to believe in the right thing? In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about Right View and the importance of practice in developing wisdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-09-2322 min

Adventures in BuddhismSpiritual FriendshipThe Buddha often talked about the importance of having spiritual friends. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan addresses a friendly spiritual community about how to get the most out of spiritual friendship. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-09-0928 min

Adventures in BuddhismDharma Teachers: When the Student is ReadyYou hear this saying a lot: "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." But what does it mean to teach the dharma? How can you tell if the teacher who "appears" is one worth following? In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about teaching the dharma and seeking a teacher. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-08-2429 min

Adventures in BuddhismNavigating Difficult Relationships with Loved OnesIn this episode, which includes a talk given on Father's Day 2022 at White Sands Buddhist Center, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how difficult relationships can become a catalyst for spiritual growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-08-1123 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Fire SermonSoon after his awakening, the Buddha spoke to 1,000 ascetic fire-worshippers, and explained to them how to stop the cycle of mental actions that lead to stress and pain. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-07-2922 min

Adventures in BuddhismAll Phenomena are Ruled by the MindThe first two verses of one of the best known books in Buddhism, The Dhammapada, state that everything we experience is determined by the mind. But what does this mean? And how can we put it to use to increase our wellbeing and improve our experience of life? In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan unpacks those two verses and talks about faith, practice and the mind. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-06-2925 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Buddha Way: The PathIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about a parable from the Lotus Sutra in which the Buddha explains that the practice is the ultimate way, the way to Buddhahood. He then shares a discussion of an earlier discourse, in which the Buddha explains the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-05-2826 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Greatest BlessingsThe Buddha was once asked, "What is the highest blessing?" His answer became a comprehensive guide to living well on the Buddhist path. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-05-1920 min

Adventures in BuddhismSpiritual Truths: How to Tell if a Teaching is ReliableIn the modern world, we have access to countless religious and otherwise spiritual traditions and teachers. Some of these teachings can sound pretty good. But how can we tell if a teaching is going to take us down the path we want to travel? In this episode, Sensei Morris shares a conversation the Buddha had with his own stepmother about that topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-05-1328 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhat Do I Need? Part FiveIn this episode, Sensei Morris wraps up his discussion of essential elements of Buddhist practice with a talk about skillful means and Buddha Nature. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-03-1922 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhat Do I Need? Part FourIn this episode, Sensei Morris continues the series of essential elements of Buddhist practice with a discussion of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-03-1029 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhat Do I Need to Know? Part ThreeIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the second turning of the Wheel of Dharma, with the teachings on emptiness and the way of the bodhisattva. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-02-2525 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhat do I Need to Know, Part TwoIn this episode, Sensei Morris continues his discussion of the day-to-day usefulness of the Buddha's key teachings, with an emphasis on the discourse on anatta--the not-self characteristic--and the factors of dependent origination. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-02-1829 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhat do I Need to Know, Part OneA lot of people starting out exploring Buddhism can get overwhelmed by the prospect of learning how to practice. There are so many resources, from so many different schools and viewpoints, it can be very confusing. In this first in a series of talks, Sensei Morris talks about the foundations of Buddhist practice and how to make them useful in your real life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2022-02-1137 min

Adventures in BuddhismSpiritual GiftsWant a gift that will last forever, won't wear out, and that you won't have any desire to exchange? In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan offers you some gifts you can give yourself that will also benefit others: kindness, gratitude and purpose. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-12-2419 min

Adventures in BuddhismAwake: The Factors of EnlightenmentWhat does it mean to "be" enlightened? In this episode, which Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan gave on Bodhi Day, 2021, he talks about the seven factors of enlightenment and how we might use them as a blueprint for enlightened living. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-12-1719 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe AwakeningThe Buddha was once asked, "Are you a god?" And he answered, "I am awake." In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan discusses how a human being just like us became the awakened one, and what it means to us and our spiritual lives. This talk was given a few days before Bodhi Day, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-12-1024 min

Adventures in BuddhismBuddhism-Plus?Can you be Buddhist and Jewish, Christian, Muslim, etc.? Can one practice more than one religion at once? A number of people attempt to add Buddhism to the religion of their family or their culture. Is it possible to do and do it well? In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about some ways this might work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-12-0331 min

Adventures in BuddhismTrading Pleasure for BlissA monk--a former king--sat in the forest meditating and exclaiming, "What bliss!" He had let go of a life of kingly status, and in return received heavenly bliss. In this episode, Sense Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the Buddhist principle of renunciation--of letting go of short term gratification in favor of long term happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-11-2620 min

Adventures in BuddhismQuestions from the Buddha HallAfter a dharma talk, Sensei Morris typically opens the floor for questions about Buddhist practice. In this episode, he shares some of the results of those question and answer periods. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-11-1929 min

Adventures in BuddhismSelf-Compassion--Being Kind to YourselfMany people are compassionate toward others, but have trouble extending that same compassion toward themselves. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the myth of self-esteem and about how to create self-compassion instead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-11-1325 min

Adventures in BuddhismGenerosity and Spiritual PracticeMany people come to Buddhism looking for meditation and special practices. But the first lesson in Buddhism is one of the first lessons many of us receive as children--it is important to share. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about some of the ways to develop a giving heart, and the way we will benefit spiritually as a result. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-11-0529 min

Adventures in BuddhismHow to Tell the TruthWhen exploring your spiritual path, how can you tell if you're on the right track? In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the Buddha's advice on how to tell if your spiritual path was taking you somewhere worth going. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-10-3025 min

Adventures in BuddhismLife is Too Serious to Take Too SeriouslyOf course, spiritual practice is an important matter. However, the ability to laugh--and especially to laugh at ourselves--is an important skill to bring along on our spiritual journey. Even the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu consider it essential to living a joyful life. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about not taking ourselves too seriously. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-10-2121 min

Adventures in BuddhismMindfulness of TimeTime, and awareness of its preciousness, is an important topic in Buddhist teachings. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about how to be mindful of time in a way that supports and encourages spiritual growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-10-1521 min

Adventures in BuddhismForgivenessAt one time or another, almost everyone has been harmed by someone else. Often, we carry the weight of this harm long after any physical damage is healed. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how to begin the healing process by practicing forgiveness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-10-0822 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Value of HeedfulnessMindfulness is a big buzz-word these days, but there's a related idea we can call "heedfulness" that the Buddha considered supremely important. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan shares a story about Sariputta and heedfulness, and then a dharma talk he gave on the subject. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-10-0119 min

Adventures in BuddhismRight LivelihoodIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the fifth factor of the Noble Eightfold Path, Right Livelihood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-09-2320 min

Adventures in BuddhismFaith, Worship and Buddhist PracticeMany people don't think of Buddhism as a faith tradition--the Buddha was a human being who realized something we can realize if we do the things he did. But faith and worship are still important elements to Buddhism. In Episode 26, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how faith and worship align with practice to lead to liberation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-09-1724 min

Adventures in BuddhismMasks: Showing Your Original FaceIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan tells a story about an unusual lesson in charity Mogallana gave, and then shares a dharma talk on the benefits of being authentic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-09-1024 min

Adventures in BuddhismBe the Refuge, with Chenxing HanIn this episode, Sensei Morris talks about a time when Sariputta showed his compassion for the poor and neglected people in society, and then shares his conversation with Chenxing Han, the author of Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-09-0450 min

Adventures in BuddhismTathagata!The Buddha was at times referred to as "the Tathagata," and that term appears in Buddhist scripture and liturgy almost universally across traditions. In this episode, Sensei Morris discusses its meaning and how we might apply Tathagata to our practice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-08-2726 min

Adventures in BuddhismBuddhism for Real PeopleSometimes Buddhist practice can seem abstract, or too geared toward monasticism. But the Buddha gave his teachings to people from all walks of life, not just monks or spiritual strivers. He talked to everyone from kings to soldiers and farmers. We can use these teachings to live more skillfully, in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-08-2026 min

Adventures in BuddhismBuddhism and REBT: A Conversation with Dr. Debbie Joffe EllisDr. Debbie Joffe Ellis is a licensed psychologist in Australia, mental health counselor in New York, and noted speaker and teacher on the subject of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy. Her late husband, Albert Ellis PhD, developed Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy in the 1950s, and his books on the subject had an enormous influence on the science of psychology and the mental health profession. REBT also had a huge influence on Sensei Morris' approach to Buddhism. In this episode, Dr. Joffe Ellis shares her insights on the intersection of REBT and Buddhism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c...2021-08-131h 02

Adventures in BuddhismThe Importance of CompassionIn this episode, Sensei Morris talks about a time when Mogallana's compassion for his mother led to an event still observe by Buddhists around the world today, and then shares a dharma talk he gave at White Sands Buddhist Center on the importance of compassion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-08-0621 min

Adventures in BuddhismSangha: The importance of spiritual communityIn this episode, Sensei Morris relates a time when the Buddha helped Mogallana cope with drowsiness during meditation. He then shares a dharma talk about the third jewel of Buddhist practice, the sangha, and the way being together as a community helps us strengthen our own practice and that of others, too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-07-3022 min

Adventures in BuddhismLeap Before You LookIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about an occasion when Mogallana used his powers to help a group of overly boisterous monks awaken. He then shares another adventure story of a more personal nature, with instructions on how to awaken your own abilities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-07-2321 min

Adventures in BuddhismProfits and Prophets: An interview with Bharat JhunjhunwalaIn this episode, Sensei Morris talks about an analogy Sariputta once used to describe the essentials of awakening, and then interviews Bharat Jhunjuhnwala, economist, journalist and author of "Common Prophets of Jews, Christians, Muslims and Hindus," about economics and his hopes for cooperation between Indian and Abrahamic faiths. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-07-1644 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Chalice of Spiritual PracticeIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about a time when the Buddha rebuked Sariputta for stopping short of helping a student fully realize the spiritual path, and then shares a dharma talk--one given outdoors, accompanied by singing cicadas and passing trains--about how we can develop our own paths more fully. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-07-0921 min

Adventures in BuddhismWhy Practice Buddhism?In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about one of the fruits of Buddhist practice that Sariputta experienced, then shares a dharma talk at White Sands Buddhist Center that looks at questions like "What good does it do me to meditate?" and "What does it mean to be enlightened?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-07-0221 min

Adventures in BuddhismHow to be AmazingIn this episode, Sensei Morris tells us about a time when the Buddha turned down an offer from Mogallana to use his special powers to feed some hungry monks. Then we hear his dharma talk about how we can develop super powers equal to those of Superman himself. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-06-2519 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Origin and Significance of the Flag of BuddhismIn this episode, Sensei Morris talks about how the Buddhist flag came into being and what its colors signify. But first, he tells the story of an elephant, a monkey and a partridge, and how their tale connects to the tradition of seniority among monks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-06-1826 min

Adventures in BuddhismEpisode 12: Zen PeacemakersSensei Morris tells about an interesting exchange between Sariputta and a young novice, and a similar comment by Dogen Zenji, founder of Soto Zen. He then interviews Geoff Shōun O’Keeffe, executive director of Zen Peacemakers International, about how the dharma has shaped his life both inside and outside the zendo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-06-1146 min

Adventures in BuddhismInstructions to the CookThere are many dharma gates--paths to awakening offered by Buddhism. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about how different practitioners awaken--and teach--according to their own natures and abilities. He concludes with a unique, pithy instruction from Dogen Zenji about how to practice, even when preparing food in the kitchen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-06-0427 min

Adventures in BuddhismIndra's NetIn the tenth episode of the Adventures of Sariputta and Mogallana, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about one of the Jataka Tales in which the Buddha-to-be and Sariputta realize emptiness. Then he shares a dharma talk about Indra's Net, a myth drawn from the Flower Garland Sutra to help illustrate the concept of emptiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-05-2826 min

Adventures in BuddhismFreedomIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how Mogallana helped the Buddha bring a number of people to the truest, safest refuge. And then he shares a dharma talk he gave at White Sands Buddhist Center on the subject of Freedom. Specifically, he talks about what he has learned about freedom from his weekly trips to a state correctional institution, where he volunteers at the chapel with a group of incarcerated Buddhists. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/s...2021-05-2123 min

Adventures in BuddhismEpisode Eight: Carving the DivineSensei Morris tells the story of a young novice who saw woodworkers shaping wood and decided to shape his own mind, thus achieving enlightenment. He then interviews filmmaker Yujiro Seki, whose documentary "Carving the Divine" explores the relationship between master wood carvers and the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas they create for Japanese temples. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-05-1440 min

Adventures in BuddhismEpisode Seven: Working with AngerSensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about a time when Sariputta's own mother openly disrespected him, and what the Buddha said about his response. Then he lays out a five-point process for working with anger when it arises, a topic many people struggle with, especially when someone close to them behaves harshly toward them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-05-0721 min

Adventures in BuddhismEpisode Six: Letting GoIn this episode, we discuss an encounter between Mogallana and an ascetic who wants to know all about the cosmos, and Sensei Morris shares a dharma talk at White Sands Buddhist Center about the importance of letting go. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-04-3020 min

Adventures in BuddhismBuddhism and ChristianityThe Buddha talks about praise and blame after a group of followers criticize Sariputta and other monks for their teaching style, plus a dharma talk about some areas where Buddhism and Christianity intersect. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-04-2329 min

Adventures in BuddhismDharma Jazz: Edward Simon and the Brahma-ViharasIn this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan tells the story of Mogallana's visit to the Devas before talking with renowned jazz composer and pianist Edward Simon about how his Buddhist practice has helped shape his work as an artist. Equanimity from Simon's album Sorrows & Triumphs, is the theme music for this podcast series. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-04-1743 min

Adventures in BuddhismEpisode Three: Working with FeelingsPeople come to spiritual practice to feel better. But unpleasant feelings are an inevitable part of being human. In this episode's dharma talk, Sensei Morris talks about working with unpleasant feelings. He also talks about the young woman Kundalakesi, a tragic love story with a truly happy ending. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-04-0930 min

Adventures in BuddhismEpisode Two: Prince Five Weapons and the Five BalaDo you want special spiritual superpowers? In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the powers Sariputta and Mogallana developed, and about how you can develop powers of your own. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-04-0225 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Adventures of Sariputta and Mogallana BeginsSensei Morris Doshin Sullivan introduces this podcast series with the origins of Sariputta and Mogallana followed by a dharma talk about happiness and how to create it. Sensei Morris is a Zen monk who brings the Buddha's teachings down to earth for everyone who wants to live a fuller, more meaningful life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-03-2724 min

Adventures in BuddhismThe Adventures of Sariputta and Mogallana - Episode 0Join two dharma superheroes, Vens. Sariputta and Mogallana, on their adventures in Buddhist practice. Your host, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan, is a Zen monk who will help you apply the Buddha’s teachings to everyday life—whether you want to reduce stress, live with more purpose, or even be a spiritual superhero! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morris-sullivan/support 2021-03-2603 min

What The FaithThe Interconnectedness of Buddhism and Multi Faith Practices with Sensei Morris Doshin SullivanWhat are the basic teachings of Buddhism and how might they be positively applied to people of other faiths? This week we sit down with Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan. Morris is a Zen monk and a holds a certificate in Methods of Japanese psychology, which employs practices drawn from Japanese Zen and Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism for personal and spiritual growth. In this episode we discuss the foundational teachings of Buddhism, Buddha's teachings, progressive Buddhism and how those mechanisms can be positively implemented for followers of other faiths. Especially as there is a rise in Buddhism practices being applied to other faith trad...2020-10-2253 min

What The FaithBuddhism and Its Interfaith Practices with Sensei Morris Doshin SullivanWhat are the basic teachings of Buddhism and how might they be positively applied to people of other faiths? This week we sit down with Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan. Morris is a Zen monk ordained in the Soto school, a minister in the Jodo-Shinshu school of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, and a recognized dharma teacher in a Vietnamese Rinzai Zen lineage. Sensei Morris holds a certificate in Methods of Japanese psychology, which employs practices drawn from Japanese Zen and Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism for personal and spiritual growth. He first became interested in Buddhism as...2020-10-2200 min