EveryBodhi Podcast

eB 146 - In Your Own Way

The experience of getting in your own way is what we are referring to in Dharma teachings when we say neurosis. Dharma practice is intended to reduce that neurosis. But t

eB 145 - Friendly Competition

Survival of the fittest, is a well worn cliche deeply seeped into the fibers of our contemporary culture. Our every relationship can be influenced by a sense of competiti

eB 144 - The Buck Stops Here

We're quick to point a finger at another when anything's wrong. Sometimes the accusation might even be reasonable, but the point is, we have a tendency to blame others. P

eB 143 - A Question of Integrity

On the surface, many Lojong verses seem like do-this-don't-do-that dictates restricting and prohibiting our freedom. These verses are actually friendly cautions alerting

eB 142 - The Best Revenge

We are full of stories. Our whole relative experience can be seen as such, just stories. Stories are helpful in comprehending experience, but stories also confuse our ver

EB 141 - What A Life

There are 59 verses in the root text of Lojong that function as pithy mind training slogans. Each verse is dialed into a specific way that we struggle with our self impor

eB 140 - The Great Debate

Humans have used debate for millennia because it effectively exposes assumption, bias and misunderstanding. Most debates these days, though, are undertaken not for the sa

eB 139 - A Question of Loyalty

Loyalty is a charged concept these days. For some, loyalty is a noble quality. For others, loyalty provokes dismissive disdain, as if it were just another outdated notion

eB 138 - I AM NOT PREDICTABLE

Each of Lojong's 59 slogans are composed of carefully selected words that can become powerful and reliable resources on the spiritual path. One's own words. Years ago, wh

eB 137 - The Thought That Counts

Ego loves attention. It loves to call the shots. Ego even inserts itself into otherwise positive, altruistic actions. The Buddhist tradition of Lojong enables us to refin

eB 136 - Adventurous Mindset

Jampal Norbu considers the examined, meaningful life beyond self indulgence and impulse. Our impulsive behavior is dictated by the self important rascal called ego, whose

eB 135 - The Land of Dragons

Sit by a riverside in The Kingdom of Bhutan with Jampal Norbu as he reflects on the value of our Buddhist heritage and history. The people, places and surprises encounter

eB 134 - A Pilgrim In Sarnath

Jampal Norbu discusses the historical and cultural significance of the Deer Park at Sarnath, where the Buddha first turned The Wheel of Dharma. He emphasizes the unique c

eB 133 - Mind Your Own Business

The Lojong mind training slogans don't offer practitioners advice so that we might simply become nice or agreeable people. Mind training aims to aid us in genuine transfo

eB 132 - Everyone's A Critic

Have you heard of negativity bias? Recognizing threats to our well being is intuitive and alerts a sense of urgency around perceived negativities. However, this same qual

eB 131 - Freedom Through Discipline Pt 2 with Pema Chodron

The practice of Lojong has a long and well established history. Many great practitioners have composed invaluable commentaries on its liberating effects. Their guidebooks

eB 130 - Freedom Through Discipline pt 1 with Pema Chödron

The practice of Lojong has a long and well established history. Many great practitioners have composed invaluable commentaries on its liberating effects that can reach ac

eB 129 - The Responsibility of Freedom

Freedom is one of the fundamental rights for all human beings. But what does freedom look like on a personal level…on a spiritual level? Are we seeking freedom from respo

eB 128 - Self Discovery

Jampal Norbu examines the 22nd verse of Lojong: "You have reached proficiency if you can practice even while distracted."  Transforming self concern into care for others

eB 127 - Sunnny Side Up

Suffering happens, sometimes in heaps. It takes a great deal of strength to overcome the internal darkness of neurotic emotions. While forced positivity can be just a byp