Down with the Dharma
Rev. Dr. John Freese (Dhammabodhi) and friends discuss all things Dharma.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 118
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Three Jewels and the Mangala Sutta (Discourse on Blessings) as Values in ACT
John, Chris, and Dustin discuss the teachings on the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha and the Mangala Sutta as core Buddhist values.
SN 11.3 Dhajaggasutta (The Banner's Crest Discourse)
Early Buddhist Five Aggregates and Yogacara 8 Consciousnesses for Self as Context in ACT
Heart-Mind Practice from Buddhism and Hinduism as Cognitive Defusion in ACT
Rev Dhammabodhi (John) talks about heart-mind practice in early Buddhism, the Thai Forest tradition, Chan Buddhism, and Advaita Vedanta with Upasaka Dustin.
Ledi Sayadaw Vipassana Lineage Compared to Somatic Experiencing as Acceptance in ACT
John compares the theory and practice of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka from the Ledi Sayadaw lineage to Somatic Experiencing developed by Peter Levine. He talks about them as the pro…
Buddhist Four Establishments of Mindfulness and Daoist Three Energies as Contact with the Present Moment in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
John presents the early Buddhist teachings on four establishments of mindfulness and the early Daoist teachings on nutritive essence, breath energy, and the heart-mind as yogic teachings that get at …
The Four Modes of Knowledge Production
John presents his theoretical framework of the four modes of knowledge production and then Corey and Dustin discuss the framework with John. The four modes are the village shamanic, the city-state yo…
The Chapter on the Four Noble Truths (Saccasamyutta) from the Great Book (Mahavagga) of the Samyutta Nikaya (Linked Discourses)
John talks about the Discourse on Rolling Forth the Wheel of Dhamma (Dhammacakkappavattanasutta) from the Chapter on the Four Noble Truths (Saccasamyutta) of the Great Book (Mahavagga).
Rolling Fort…
Chapter on the Path (Maggasamyutta) from the Great Book (Mahavagga) in the Samyutta NIkaya
John talks about the chapter on the Eightfold Path (Maggasamyutta) from the Great Book (Mahavagga) in the Samyutta NIkaya. He breaks down the Pali terms for each of the eight limbs that make up the E…
Transitioning from Monastic Life to Lay Life
John is joined again by fellow former monks from the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition Dat and Jem for the second part of their discussion on Buddhist monastic life. In this episode they talk about their exp…
Chapter of Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasamyutta) from the Book of the Path (Maggavagga) from the Samyutta Nikaya
John discusses the Chapter of Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasamyutta) from the Book of the Path (Maggavagga) in the Samyutta Nikaya. He compares the 16 exercises of mindfulness of breathing with t…
Teachings from the Chapter of Links (Nidanasamyutta) from the Book of Links (Nidanavagga) from the Samyutta Nikaya (Conncected Discourses).
John talks about teachings on the 12 links of dependent origination from the Chapter of Links (Nidanasamyutta) from the Book of Links (Nidanavagga) from the Samyutta Nikaya (Conncected Discourses).
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Teachings from the Book of Sense Bases (Salayatanavagga) from the Samyutta Nikaya (Connected Discourses)
John talks about teachings on the six sense bases and on body sensation in the chapter on the sense bases (Salayatanasamyutta) and the chapter on sensations (Vedanasamyutta) from the Book of Sense Ba…
Teachings from the Book of Aggregates (Khandavagga) in the Samyutta Nikaya (Connected Discourses)
John talks about the teachings from the Buddha and Sariputta about not identifying with the five aggregates of form, sensation, perception, mental formation, and the six consciousnesses.
SN 22:1 Naku…
Introduction to the Samyutta Nikaya
Rev Dhammabodhi (John Freese) provides a brief introduction to the Samyutta Nikaya (Connected Discourses) from the Pali Canon. Topics include how early Buddhism arose in Greater Magadha in northeast …
Interview with lay Dharma teacher and former monk Jem (Chan Pháp Hô)
John and Dat interview Jem (Chan Pháp Hô) about his experience becoming a monk with Thich Nhat Hanh, training as a novice in Plum Village, and training as a Bhikkshu in Deear Park Monastery where he …
Mentor and Mentee Relationship in the Monastic Sangha
John and Dat share stories about being mentored by Thay Doji and Thay Giac Than when they were monks in Thich Nhat Hanh's Sangha.
Daoist Teacher Spring Cheng
John interviews Daoist teacher and coach Spring Cheng MS, PhD, LAc. Spring is cofounder with Joe Shirley of the Resonance Path Institute based in Bellingham Washington. Spring’s work focuses on resto…
John and Dat Talk about Being Monks with Thich Nhat Hanh and Thay Giac Thanh
John and Dat tell stories about their experiences as monks being with Thich Nhat Hanh and Thay Giac Thanh.
Early Buddhist Theory and Practice to Recognize and Respond to Trauma
John and Dat talk about how early Buddhist teachings on mindfulness of breathing and Goenka Vipassana teachings are very similar to Somatic Experiencing (SE), the somatic trauma therapy developed by …
Yogacara Teachings to Recognize and Respond to Small, Medium, Big, and Deep T Trauma.
John and Dat discuss the origins of the Yogacara teachings in India, present an overview of the eight consciousnesses, and how those teachings are being applied to recognize and respond to small, med…