The Daily Dharma

In this episode, we talk about a story of a nun who cooks the meals at her monastery and how making red bean porridge lead to greater spiritual insights on what it means to return to your foundation.…

Can you imagine a version of yourself without the pain? Sometimes, transcending the pain comes from transforming it, within ourselves.

Like a lantern in the darkness, right understanding, when absorbed and appreciated, can help one find their way.

In this episode, we talk about two Zen Buddhist stories that explore the theme of looking deeper, beyond the surface, of a situation or state. 

In this light-hearted episode, we usher in a little light into our lives with two humorous Zen stories.

In this episode, we explore how humility is a beautiful path towards wisdom. Through humility, we can see our truth and, discover a better way to live.

Why is silence such an important part of Zen Buddhism? We read two stories that explore the theme of silence and its role in leading a spiritual life.

No matter how masterful we become, life always finds a way to surprise us and teach us something new. In this episode, we unravel two Zen Buddhist stories about being in unfamiliar territory and how …

In this episode, we go through two Zen Buddhist stories that showcase how our perspectives can drastically change and evolve with time.

In this episode, we look at two stories that highlight the importance of patiently and carefully assessing the situation before we respond to it.

In this episode, we look at Buddhist stories that explore the two different yet equally important sides of being Zen.

In this episode, we talk about a heartfelt letter where a young woman expresses her distress at having nothing in her life and the Buddhist approach to it.

Change is always possible. In this episode, we talk about how compassion shaped the course of someone's life and how we can apply the same principles to our own.

In this episode, we read a Zen Buddhist story called "Publishing the Sutras" on the importance of recognizing and following the unexpected teachings of life.

In this episode, we talk about how we can go about uncomplicating our lives by reflecting on a Zen Buddhist story by Nyogen Senzaki, called "The First Principle".

In this episode, we go over a Zen Buddhist story about overfilling a cup of tea. 

In life, we are often given multiple roles to play, in both our personal and professional life. But what is the one job that matters the most? Listen in to learn more.

In this episode, we talk about why judgement is first and foremost, burdensome to ourselves, and how we can practice non-judgement instead.

In this episode we walk through two Buddhist parables on how the past can be a burden to our present and why it's important to learn to let go.

What kind of hunger are you facing today and how can you address it? In this episode, we talk about different types of hunger and why we need to heal it within ourselves to achieve deeper spiritual g…