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Sharpening the Mind

by Daniel Scharpenburg

Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast. You can now become a supporter of my podcast! https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support

Latest episodes

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Cultivating a Compassionate Heart

This talk was recorded at the Rime Buddhist Center on 10/6/24.

Oct 25 2024
12 min

The Power of Metta

this talk was recorded at the Rime Buddhist Center on 9/29/24

Oct 18 2024
17 min

Make Your Life Meaningful

Is your life meaningful? If not, what would it take for it to be so?

Jul 28 2024
11 min

Six Transcendent Virtues

On flat tires and patience.

May 20 2024
13 min

Love and Compassion

Metta and Karuna

Mar 15 2024
18 min

Actions to Avoid

From the Lojong Teachings.

Feb 15 2024
10 min

When Life Punches You in the Face

A dharma talk.

Jan 15 2024
15 min

Emotions

Emotions

Dec 12 2023
11 min

Short Talk on Meditation

Short talk on meditation

Nov 14 2023
8 min

A Limitless Heart

The Metta Sutta

Oct 17 2023
10 min

Love and Connecting with Others

Love and Compassion benefit ourselves and others.

Oct 17 2023
23 min

Doubt and Free Inquiry

The Buddha’s teaching to the Kalamas

Oct 15 2023
12 min

Questions of the Naga King Sagara

An exploration of a Mahayana sutra

Sep 13 2023
13 min

Reflections and Guidance on the Immeasurables

Love, compassion, rejoicing, and equanimity. This is an extended reading from “The Power of the Mind” by Khentrul Lodro Thaye

Sep 5 2023
14 min

Why Train Your Mind?

This is a talk on training our minds. I read some quotes from "The Power of  Mind" by Khentrul Lodro Thaye.

Aug 22 2023
32 min

Four Thoughts That Change Your Mind

This is a Mind Training Teaching.

Aug 8 2023
20 min

The Four Applications

Gathering Accumulations, Purifying Obscurations, and Offering Tormas

Aug 1 2023
18 min

The Buddha and the Flower

A story

Jul 25 2023
8 min

Bodhichitta: No One Gets Left Out

No one gets left out of your heart.

Jul 1 2023
17 min

Wisdom on the back of a t shirt.

Rare freedoms and advantages.

Jun 1 2023
11 min

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