The Backyard Buddhist Podcast

”Reduce All Suffering Here and Now”

In this episode of the Backyard Buddhist Podcast we are taking about the root of all suffering and most importantly how to spot it.  Once you spot it you can eliminate or at least reduce it's thrall.  We often miss the forest for the trees with reactive and repetitive conditioned responses.  Don't overlook the key to understanding and eliminating your suffering.  

”The Heart of Greatness”

What makes a great singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor or teacher?  Is there a gene that causes greatness?  Oprah says that luck is opportunity meeting preparation. So is greatness the preparation or is it the opportunity?  Join Ronn Pawo McLane for his 40th Podcast Episode and this enlightening conversation about the accessibility of greatness.

”How To Remove Obstacles From Your Path”

We all have experience situations that feel terrible and you wish them to be gone. We have also all had experiences when we felt that someone or something stood in our way of achieving something or getting somewhere. For me, obstacle removing was the first practice that I learned how to surrender. In this episode explore the secret of obstacle removal and path clearing.  Welcome our new contributor Millie, our new Mini Piebald Doxie. 

”Illuminating Our Truest Nature”

In the non-dual teachings of the Buddha we find ourselves faced with "The Two Witnesses", those being relative and absolute viewpoints.  In this episode of the Backyard Buddhist we seek to understand both relative and absolute while accessing the pervasive and ever-present unbiased consciousness that illuminates our truest nature.  

”The Super Bowl of Bodhichitta”

Cultivating awakened heart mind or Bodhichitta can be tricky and challenging.  It is more important than ever to find understanding in the challenges of our life experiences and how to navigate those rough waters.  When we endeavor to share the merits of our awakening with and for all begins what do we do about those who have treated us poorly and have wronged us?  It's kickoff time for the Super Bowl of Bodhichitta meet me on the 50 yard line. 
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”Interrupt Everything!”

Everyone of us has been experiencing a divisive time of unrest and discourse.  But what is causing the conditions that seem to breed anger, rage and violence?  How are we unwittingly participating in the perpetuation of these conditions and how do we make a solid change for ourselves and each other?  This week's Backyard Buddhist Podcast has answers and antidotes.  Remember this moment that change happens.   

”Cultivate The Change That Matters”

We know that change comes from within but we tend to only go looking for the understanding that brings calm and peace when we are struggling the most.  Like a neglected garden we show up looking for a harvest when we are the hungriest.  My Dad taught me that to have a good garden you remove the obstacles on and in the ground and work the soil, providing moisture and nourishment and planting the seeds.  The garden needs tended daily if even just for a few minutes. Then and only then will you have a harvest enough for yourself and to share with others.  Cultivating a practice of peaceful and calm abiding needs your attention to bear the fruit and wealth of understanding that reaps the rewards of compassion and wisdom.  In this episode Pawo talks about cultivating the change that matters.   
 
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”Spiritual Procrastination”

In this episode Pawo is talking specifically about your daily meditation practice.  It is the first month of the new year have you set any priorities or resolutions?  What are your goals for shaking off what has been holding your down?  What is getting in your way?  What is it going to take to relieve this daily condition?  Let's talk about it.  
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”Happy New You!”

In this episode of the Backyard Buddhist Podcast Pawo talks about bringing ourselves to a constant state of awareness as we begin this new year.  Altars and offerings are a common practice but what about offering everything in our experience up to our awakened awareness?  There is Dharma when others show us exactly where we are stuck.  By doing or saying something that provokes us to get "hooked" into a habitual way of reacting with anger, greed and dissatisfaction.  We receive the living, breathing gift of the chance to work directly, honestly and compassionately with our own patterns.  Remember that without being provoked by others you may remain ignorant to painful habits and reactions and cannot train to transform them into the path of awakening.  Happiest New Year!

”Oh Buddha Tree, Oh Buddha Tree”

Our gift to the world is a robust practice of altruistic generosity, ethical self-discipline, compassionate patience, joyous effort, concentrated awareness and the wise and loving actions that result.  Tis the season for giving and what better gift than one of kindness and inclusion for all beings.  Cultivating a practice of insight, awareness and compassion each and every day is shared with everyone everyday not just for the holidays.  The greatest gift to give are the wings of wisdom and compassion.  May the efforts of your practiced awareness in this very important moment benefit countless beings in every direction and without prejudice.