Paths of Practice: Conversations on Journeys into Buddhism
Paths of Practice (PoP) is a podcast that features interviews with people sharing their experiences with Buddhism and Buddhist practice.
The podcast includes conversations with folks from a wide variety of backgrounds, both those that have been on the path for a while and those just starting out as well as everyone in between. In a way, the podcast sets out to explore the "84,000 paths to enlightenment," one Buddhist at a time.
PoP was created and is hosted by Vincent Moore. Vincent is a relatively new practitioner of Soto Zen and has an MA from the Institute of Buddhist Studies.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Paths of Practice with Kogen Austin Keith
Kogen Austin Keith is a Soto Zen priest and Army chaplain.
We talk about camaraderie and pranks at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, developing a Zen practice in New Orleans, bringing along a copy of th…
Paths of Practice with Amy Shoemaker
Amy Shoemaker is a hospital chaplain.
We talk about studying abroad in Bodh Gaya, participating in the Jewish Studio Project and healing through art therapy, practicing Insight Meditation with Will K…
Paths of Practice with Anthony “T” Maes
Anthony “T” Maes teaches at the East Bay Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, Inward Bound Mindfulness, Freedom Together, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and Dharma Homies.
Find out more ab…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Brandon Chikyō Paris
Rev. Brandon Chikyō Paris serves the Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles, CA. We talk about Rev. Paris beginning a Master of Divinity program at Naropa University with a focus in Pastoral Care, e…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka is a Professor Emeritus at Musashino University in Tokyo and is a former Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, CA. We discus…
Paths of Practice with Venerable Thubten Dekyi
Venerable Thubten Dekyi is a community member and monastic resident of Sravasti Abbey in Newport, WA. We talk about nature and dharma practice, being moved by a statue of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, constr…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Johnny Eijun Vuong
Rev. Johnny Eijun Vuong serves the Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles, CA.
We discuss Rev. Vuong's initial experiences with Chinese Buddhism, faith begetting faith, joining the Koyasan Shingon sa…
Paths of Practice with Rev. James W. Farwell, PhD
Rev. James W. Farwell, PhD, is a Professor of Theology and Liturgy as well as the Director of Anglican Studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary. Rev. Farwell is also the H. Boone Porter Professor…
Paths of Practice with Ben Connelly
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police training and addiction recovery groups. …
Paths of Practice with Fusatsu Apriel JessupSearcy
Fusatsu received Jukai in the Soto Zen lineage in 2018.
We discussed Fusatsu’s experience assisting with preparations for a recent abbot transition at the Sanshin Zen Community, the Everyday Zen Fou…
Paths of Practice with Angela Lintz Small, PhD
Angela Lintz Small, PhD, is a Historical & Cultural Studies of Religion PhD Student and Student Trustee at the Graduate Theological Union.
We talk about Angela's experience as a student at the Gradu…
Paths of Practice with Yoni Ackerman
Yoni Ackerman received lay ordination from the Berkeley Zen Center in 2022.
We talk about Yoni’s journey into becoming a physical therapist, growing up in a Reform Jewish household, just being yourse…
Paths of Practice with Rev. JP deGuzman, PhD
Rev. JP deGuzman, PhD, is a lecturer in the Asian American Studies Department at UCLA and a Minister's Assistant at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
We discuss improv comedy and Bud…
Paths of Practice with Jade Sasser, PhD
Jade Sasser, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Gender & Sexuality Studies Department at University of California, Riverside. Sasser is the author of Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Kaitlyn Mascher-Mace
Rev. Kaitlyn Mascher-Mace is a Jōdo Shinshū priest and host of the BuddhistPriestPlays channel on Twitch.
We talk about developing digital Buddhist communities, military and hospital chaplaincy, work…
Paths of Practice with Ralph H. Craig III, PhD
Ralph H. Craig III, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion at Whitman College and the author of Dancing in My Dreams: A Spiritual Biography of Tina Turner.
We discuss finding S…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Melissa Opel
Rev. Melissa Opel serves as the Head/Resident Minister of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco.
We talk about Rev. Opel's journey with and eventual break from evangelical Christianity, struggles with…
Paths of Practice with Dave Cuomo
Dave Cuomo is an ordained Zen priest, who serves as the Head of Practice at the Angel City Zen Center in Los Angeles, CA.
We discuss playing "Rainbow Connection" on breaks while training in a monaste…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Myō Denis Lahey
Rev. Myō Denis Lahey is the Abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center Issan-ji in San Francisco and serves as a Guiding Teacher at Valley Streams Zen Sangha in Sacramento.
We discuss Rev. Myō's Catholic up…
Paths of Practice with Aaron Proffitt, PhD
Aaron Proffitt, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at the University at Albany, SUNY, and a Certified Minister's Assistant at the New York Buddhist Church and co-founder of the Albany…