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Zen Physics Podcast

 Zen Physics

A casual podcast introducing fun facts about Japanese culture, discussing the teachings of Zen, or just talking about life.

Education Language Learning
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
10 minutes
Episodes
43
Years Active
2020 - 2021
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Ep. 23: A Model of the World

Ep. 23: A Model of the World

In this episode I ramble about the similarity between scientific models and the way we live life, and the importance of understanding and building on the model in our minds. Any feedback or suggestio…

00:15:50  |   Sun 18 Oct 2020
Ep. 22: The actor and the critic

Ep. 22: The actor and the critic

In this episode I discuss one of the things I've learned from my friend Sumer: the balance between being an actor and a critic.

Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, …

00:18:38  |   Sat 10 Oct 2020
Ep. 21: 4 Bars 4 Sumer

Ep. 21: 4 Bars 4 Sumer

My good friend Sumer wrote a rap verse dedicated to me, so I quickly decided to write my 4 bars for him. Thank you Sumer for the awesome support over the years, and may we keep striving for a better …
00:02:08  |   Sun 06 Sep 2020
Ep. 20: Climbing up the sumo pyramid

Ep. 20: Climbing up the sumo pyramid

Ever thought of how hard it is to become a sumo champion? In this episode, I introduce a Japanese sumo word that embodies the hardships of making it in professional sumo wrestling. 

Any suggestions o…

00:11:41  |   Sun 23 Aug 2020
Ep. 19: Small talk with the Buddha

Ep. 19: Small talk with the Buddha

Hey guys, this is just a brief introduction to a book I’m reading right now: “Buddha’s words of truth, words of inspiration” by Hajime Nakamura. Planned episodes will be coming soon!
00:07:36  |   Mon 03 Aug 2020
Ep. 18: Mindfulness vs Vipassana

Ep. 18: Mindfulness vs Vipassana

The modern technique of mindfulness has its roots in Vipassana meditation. In this episode, I cover the crucial difference between these two methods, and discuss how this difference is relevant to an…

00:10:59  |   Sun 26 Jul 2020
Ep. 17: Forgetting like a cow

Ep. 17: Forgetting like a cow

Another episode on 4-Kanji phrases, this time a lesser-known word: "忘牛存人(Bo Gyu Son Jin)", which literally means "to forget like a cow and be like a man". Could this word possibly be a helpful guide …

00:09:05  |   Mon 20 Jul 2020
Ep. 16: Three days a monk

Ep. 16: Three days a monk

In this short episode I introduce the well-known Japanese phrase, "三日坊主(Mikka Bozu)", which can be translated to "3 days a monk". What does it mean? Hint: We've all been this in life. Any feedback or…
00:09:32  |   Sun 19 Jul 2020
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Ep. 15: "Graduation", my favorite rap album

Hey guys, I heard the news that Kanye West is running for president, so I thought I might talk about one of my favorite rap albums made by him. It feels like a sin to do an album review without playi…

00:21:09  |   Wed 08 Jul 2020
Ep. 14: Garbage Rules in Japan

Ep. 14: Garbage Rules in Japan

In this episode, I share my experience with Japanese garbage stations and the confusing rules that come with them. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or E-mail me at: …
00:13:38  |   Tue 30 Jun 2020
Ep. 13: The two friends in life that will never betray you

Ep. 13: The two friends in life that will never betray you

In this episode I talk about the joy of working out, and the 2 friends in life that will never betray you...or so I had planned but I forgot to mention the latter lol, so here they are: (1) Your musc…
00:13:36  |   Mon 22 Jun 2020
Ep. 12: Testing my new voice recorder!

Ep. 12: Testing my new voice recorder!

Hey guys, this is just a filler episode to test my new voice recorder. I’m so glad I have a device I can record stuff with offline! Any feedback or suggestions are welcome, leave a voice message or h…
00:07:18  |   Sun 21 Jun 2020
Ep. 11: Short-term goals for long-term sobriety

Ep. 11: Short-term goals for long-term sobriety

In this episode I want to talk about a realization I had about having a short-term mindset to tackle long-term goals. Shoutout to my friend Sumer, he runs a successful online tutoring business: https…
00:10:26  |   Sat 20 Jun 2020
Ep. 10: Eat up before the noodles get longer?

Ep. 10: Eat up before the noodles get longer?

Apparently in Japan, the noodles get longer if you’re patient enough? In this episode I introduce a Japanese phrase related to noodles, and the most important manner you should keep in mind to enjoy …
00:12:57  |   Tue 16 Jun 2020
Ep. 9: Jojo's Bizarre Typos

Ep. 9: Jojo's Bizarre Typos

*APOLOGIES for the loud music 5 minutes in, BEWARE earphone users* Today's episode is about Jojo's Bizarre Adventures, and how a legendary typo in the world famous manga embodies the philosophy of it…
00:18:15  |   Sat 13 Jun 2020
Ep. 8: Finding “The Power of Now”

Ep. 8: Finding “The Power of Now”

Today I discuss the book “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, and how it guided me into the teachings of Zen. I sort of lose focus near the end, but I will be talking more about this book because it …
00:12:46  |   Tue 09 Jun 2020
Ep. 7: Black vs Black

Ep. 7: Black vs Black

Today I talk about the word "black"(burakku) recently imported from English into Japanese, but used differently from both the original "black"(black) or the Japanese word for "black"(kuro). I know, J…

00:14:59  |   Fri 05 Jun 2020
Ep. 6: Dopamine Detox and Buddhism

Ep. 6: Dopamine Detox and Buddhism

Today I talk about “Dopamine Detox Day”, and discuss its role in bettering our lives from a Buddhist perspective. Link to source video: https://youtu.be/9QiE-M1LrZk. Any feedback or suggestions are w…
00:12:38  |   Tue 02 Jun 2020
Ep. 5: A Japanese horror story

Ep. 5: A Japanese horror story

In this episode, I make an attempt at telling a Japanese horror story. “Hoichi the Earless” is one of the more darker legends in Japanese folklore.
00:06:19  |   Wed 27 May 2020
Ep. 4: The Japanese Nightingale

Ep. 4: The Japanese Nightingale

As a filler for my next episode, I want to share a cry of the most famous bird in Japan, the “Uguisu”, that I recorded this morning. (Apologies for the rough transitions)
00:04:41  |   Mon 25 May 2020
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