Everyday Sublime Podcast | Body, Mind + Beyond
by Josh Summers
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Perdita Finn | A Desert Rose
Perdita Finn | A Desert Rose
About this podcast
Josh Summers draws from his practice and teaching Yin Yoga, Chinese Medicine and Buddhist meditation.
As Stephen Batchelor says, "the mystical does not transcend the world, but saturates it."
Episodes
The newest 20 of 267 episodes
- Perdita Finn | A Desert Rose · 1 h 13 min · Episode 276In this very personal episode, I am joined by Perdita Finn. Perdita and her husband Clark’s work with their organization The Way of the Rose has had an enormous impact on my own…
- The Spirituality of Democracy | Miles On The Path · 34 min · Episode 275Summary In this conversation, Josh Summers and Miles Sherts delve into the intricate relationship between spirituality and democracy, exploring how practices like meditation can…
- How to Love Thy Neighbor | Miles On The Path · 1 h 27 min · Episode 273Summary: In this episode of Miles On The Path, we tackle the vital theme of how to love thy neighbor amid today’s political polarization and social tension. Join Josh Summers and…
- Kamala Masters | Exploring the Depths of Insight Meditation · 1 h 32 min · Episode 272Kamala Masters is one of the founders and teachers of the Vipassana Metta Foundation on Maui. She teaches retreats in the Theravada tradition at venues worldwide, including being…
- Miles Sherts | The "I" of the Problem · 1 h 36 min · Episode 271Practice with Josh + Terry Sumers: Classes in Yin + Yang Yoga, Qi Gong and Meditation. FREE Practice Pack: Everyday Vitality – 4 Ways to Feel Better Now. In this episode, Josh…
- Joseph Goldstein | Roots and Flowers On the Path · 1 h 28 min · Episode 270In this special episode, I speak with Joseph Goldstein, meditation teacher and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society. We reminisce about our relationships with Michael…
- Miles Sherts | Insight, Intuition + Victimhood of the Ego · 1 h 10 min · Episode 269In this conversation, Miles Sherts and I discuss the relationship between insight meditation and intuition. We explore the distinction between insight meditation's focus on…
- The gifts of noble friends · 37 min · Episode 267Originally recorded on June 24, 2024, Josh reflects on his niece’s memorial and ways of honoring and remembering the gifts of noble friends. LINKS mentioned: Sign up for our…
- Our Gifted Garden | Dharma Talk · 51 min · Episode 265Originally recorded on June 10, 2024, Josh returns to the podcast, reflecting on personal updates: the death of his niece and the relationship that formed with his neighbors…
- The Heart's Divestment | Dharma Talk · 47 min · Episode 264Originally recorded on May 6, 2024, Josh offers reflections on the confusing relationship between renunciation and practicing one’s heart’s desire. Often seen in conflict, the…
- Beads of Bhakti | Dharma Talk · 46 min · Episode 263Originally recorded on April 22, 2024, Josh reflects on the parallels between artistic and spiritual development. He explores a maturing relationship to tradition. How do we draw…
- The Heart's Precept | Dharma Talk · 42 min · Episode 262Originally recorded on April 15, 2024, in this dharma talk, Josh offers a fresh perspective on how to cultivate an ethical commitment within your meditation practice. Instead of…
- Chas Di Capua | A Practice For Now · 1 h 20 min · Episode 261I am delighted to welcome Insight Meditation teacher Chas DiCapua on the podcast to discuss a wide-range of topics, exploring how the dharma can help us meet the tragedies of our…
- Seed Selection | Dharma Talk · 48 min · Episode 260Originally recorded on April 8, 2024, in this dharma talk, Josh offers ways for you to create your own mantra to use with any bead-based form of meditation practice. A mala…
- Beads and Seeds | Dharma Talk · 46 min · Episode 259Originally recorded on April 1, 2024, in this talk, Josh reflects on his history with bead-based practices, ie. mala mantra, and suggests ways of beginning to integrate this…
- Wrong Chord Right | Dharma Talk · 29 min · Episode 257Originally recorded on March 4, 2023, I share Herbie Hancock’s story of playing a “wrong chord” during a Miles Davis solo, and what Hancock learned about music and life from that…
- Tending the Temple | Talk + Guided Meditation · 57 min · Episode 256Originally recorded on February 26, 2024, I offer ways of tending to your external and internal environment for establishing conditions conducive to simplicity, contentment and…
- Amiel Handelsman | Meeting the Meta-Crisis · 1 h 34 min · Episode 254Until I spoke with Amiel Handelsman, I had mistakenly thought that the term “meta-crisis” referred to the overarching sense that the world is in a massive crisis of overlapping…
- The Challenge of Pausing | Dharma Talk + Meditation Prompt · 54 min · Episode 253On the phone recently, a friend shared a comment from their therapist: “Until you stay in the same place for three years, you’re never going to address and heal your shtuff.” The…
- The Heart of Human Conflict | Dharma Talk · 40 min · Episode 251Originally recorded on February 12, 2024, Josh shares a dharma talk that weaves reflections on cancer, the psychology of tribalism, cognitive bias and the invaluable role of…
