Death Dhamma Podcast

As we approach the end of the season, Margaret shifts the focus of her discussions on equanimity from a largely pragmatic perspective to a deeper exploration of its role in Buddhist practice. Drawin…

In this episode, you'll journey through the trials and tribulations faced by the Bodhisattva, who was born into wealth yet felt increasingly disconnected from the material world. As he sought to embo…

Margaret reflects on the common human tendency to imagine how deceased loved ones would respond to current events. Through poignant examples, such as wishing a parent could witness significant life …

The Kumma sutta, a Buddhist parable about a tortoise and a jackal, can help remind you how guarding your sensory experiences can help you maintain inner peace and protect yourself from negative inf…

Margaret Meloni shares a Buddhist tale about perseverance and resilience in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. The story follows a caravan traveling through a scorching desert, where t…

Host Margaret Meloni shares personal travel experiences as a metaphor for understanding equanimity and finding calm amid chaos. Through her journey of a challenging red-eye flight and navigating un…

In this episode of the Death Dhamma Podcast, we turn our attention to equanimity—not as an abstract ideal, but as a living, breathing practice woven into the fabric of daily life. From missed buses…

Together, we will explore the critical distinction between "letting go" and "giving up" through a Buddhist philosophical lens. Margaret discusses how letting go is a conscious, compassionate practi…

With a unique blend of ancient Buddhist wisdom and contemporary insights, Margaret explores how anger not only affects our personal lives but also ripples through our relationships and society at la…

Margaret explores equanimity as the ability to perceive experiences without being dominated by visceral reactions. By embracing both the agreeable and disagreeable aspects of any situation, listene…

 Complaining is Like Junk Food: Just as fast food offers fleeting satisfaction but lacks nourishment, complaining provides only temporary emotional relief. This episode invites listeners to reconsid…

The central narrative of The Story of the Chinese Farmer powerfully reminds us that what may initially seem like fortune or misfortune can lead to unforeseen consequences.

The farmer's unique respo…

When Willy, her playful cat, tears a stuffed frog apart, Margaret Meloni is thrust into an emotional journey that prompts deep introspection

Throughout the episode, Margaret skillfully navigates he…

Focus on the eight worldly conditions—gain and loss, status and disgrace, censure and praise, pleasure and pain. These "winds", as host Margaret Meloni refers to them, are familiar to all of us. By …

Consider the profound teachings of the Lokavipati sutta. Drawing from the wisdom of the Buddha, Margaret reveals how our responses to the eight worldly conditions—gain and loss, status and disgrace,…

Drawing from the insightful article by J. David Cresswell, "Learning to Accept Discomfort Could Help You Thrive," published in Scientific American, Margaret explores the transformative power of embr…

Listeners will discover how equanimity functions as a stabilizing force in our emotional lives. Margaret emphasizes that it allows us to experience deep compassion, loving-kindness, and joyousness w…

In this episode, Margaret revisits the concept of equanimity, presenting it not just as a serene state of mind but as an essential practice that helps us respond wisely to life’s fluctuations. Life’…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexities of human relationships? You're not alone. In a world filled with challenges, the Brahmaviharas offer us a lifeline—four divine abodes that can tran…