Cross River Meditation Center Podcast

Week 10: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Middle Way: Emptiness & Dependent Origination - Brian - 10/24/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination discussing how emptiness is dependent origination and vice versa. In support of the series, we will b

Week 9: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Introduction to Emptiness - Brian - 10/10/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination with an introduction to emptiness. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh

Week 8: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Without Concepts of Existence or Not - Jen - 10/03/2026

On this episode, Jen continues our series on dependent origination discussing how we can see beyond the limiting views of existing or not existing. In support of the seri

Week 7: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Sati, Son of a Fisherman - Brian - 09/26/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination with a story about Sati, the son of a fisherman. In support of the series, we will be reading and dis

Week 6: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Honeyball Sutta - Brian - 09/12/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by double-clicking on the gap between contact and feeling. In support of the series, we will be readi

Week 5: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Transcendental Dependent Origination- Brian - 09/05/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by seeing how the very thing we try to avoid becomes the door to our liberation. In support of the se

Week 4: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Three Lives- Brian - 08/29/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by looking at dependent origination happening in this moment, not many lifetimes. In support of the s

Week 3: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Wheel- Matt - 08/22/2026

On this episode, Matt continues our series on dependent origination by looking at why we die and the underlying wheel that drives it. In support of the series, we will be

Week 2: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Key - Brian - 08/08/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by looking at its critical machinery and the key in the middle of it. In support of the series, we wi

Week 1: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Introduction - Brian - 08/01/2026

On this episode, Brian opens our next series on the Buddha's profound insight into dependent origination. In support of the series we will be reading and discussing Leigh

Week 15: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Recap & Integration - Brian - 07/25/2026

On this episode, Brian concludes our study of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho wrapping up with a recap of the whole series. Next week we will

Week 14: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Harmony - Matt - 07/11/2026

On this episode, Matt continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho wrapping up the book with the section on Harmony. In two weeks, we'll pro

Week 13: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Things as They Are - Jen - 07/04/2026

On this episode, Jen continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho Things as They Are. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to und

Week 12: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Virtue & Concentration Factors - Brian - 06/27/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho beginning continuing the final section on the Fourth Noble Truth, Right

Week 11: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Fourth Noble Truth - Brian - 06/13/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho beginning the final section on the Fourth Noble Truth, Right View and Ri

Week 10: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Realization - Matt - 06/06/2026

On this episode, Matt continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho closing out the third noble truth with Realization.  Next week will close

Week 9: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Cessation- Matt - 05/30/2026

On this episode, Matt continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho and on the third noble truth with Cessation, next week will close out the

Week 8: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Third Noble Truth - Jen - 05/23/2026

On this episode, Jen continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho opening up the section on the third noble truth, next week will dive deepe

Week 7: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Accomplishment - Brian - 05/09/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho closing out the Second Noble Truth and Accomplishments. In two weeks we'

Week 6: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Grasping - Brian - 05/02/2026

On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho continuing our talks on the Second Noble Truth and the nature of graspin