Echoes & Stories of Dharma

Echoes & Stories of Dharma

by Asokā

Season 1

Not for Happiness- Debunking a few myths

Episode #31 - Just a few musings on living on precepts - Buddhism is not about seeking happiness - rather entraining the mind at removing that which empedes serenity to settle in.

Musings on Bardo & Death

Episode #30 - Experiencing the death of the elder and musing on Bardo chants, funeral chants and lightness of compassion. Funeral Chanting are available at Amaravati Website: https://amaravati.org/teachings/chanting/

Contentment as GPS with Life Hacks from the Buddha - Dr Tony Fernando -

Conversation #29 - Ancient insights on stress, anxiety and suffering for modern living straight. We talk compassion, generosity, kindness and mindfulness with Dr Tony Fernando. Another book on mindfulness?! Life Hacks from the Buddha, is rather a fun and lively book on how to hack your mindset and make contentment the GPS of your mind. Dr Tony Fernando is a practising psychiatrist, sleep specialist, and former Buddhist monk. With a PhD in compassion, inspired by the HHDL, he has been incorporating the Buddha's teachings into his own life and work as a doctor for the past 20 years ⁠https://tedxauckland.com/people/tony-fernando/#top⁠ ⁠calm.auckland.ac.nz⁠ ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Life-Hacks-Buddha-content-chaotic/dp/1775542394⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-fernando-md-phd-038a33a1/⁠

Pure Dhamma - Returning to the Bodhi Tree

In this Conversation #28 with Michael Kewley - aka as Pañnadipa - we explore the meaning of Pure Dhamma, in a nutshell and how Vipassana or a practice of being aware and present to what is, can help us simplify our lives and reveal the depth of the Four Noble Truths. Michael, writes, teaches and conducts retreats, find more about him on his website and FB

Nothing Is As It Appears - The Monk Without Dhamma - Part 1 -

Conversation #27 takes us into the magical world of Tantric Buddhism with Thukten Yeshi and his Novel “The Monk without Dhamma”. Embark with us on a journey across the Himalayas and be inspired by how the narrative takes us into the secret realm of Dzogchen. From storytelling to fiction literature, the novel offers an advanced intellectual discourse on Buddhism, delving into subjects such as the true nature of existence and the origin of the universe, while enthralling readers with its story. The Monk Without Dhamma is available on all major online Outlets (Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Ingramsparks.) The Monk Without Dhamma on FB Dhamma On The Sidewalk is on FB, IG, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts

A.C.E. The Ace of wellbeing with Ayurveda - Part 2

Conversation #25 with Dr Dimple Arora, of Urban Ayurveda ( Bangkok) and Golden Awareness - is a reminder that the core Buddhist principles of Metta, Mudita, Karuna and Upekha (Kindness, Sympathetic Joy, Compassion and Equanimity) are a driving force for wellbeing for ourselves and others. Find her at www.goldenawareness.com

ACE - Golden Enthusiasm for Wellness - Part 1

Conversation #24 with Dr Dimple Arora of Urban Ayurveda and Golden Awareness - Based in the heart of the Sukhumvit district of Bangkok - Dr Dimple Arora, has not only navigated the establishment of a Wellness Holistic Clinic on her own, she also has maintained a steady thread of empowering people in understanding their optimal health potential thru blending traditional ayurvedic science with the latest scientific research findings. Watch out, her enthusiasm might stain on you…😊 Find her here: Golden Awareness on FB, IG YouTube A New Age Manual for Mothers Website

Shakespeare, Shiva and Buddha - Part 1

Follow up to S1 E15 - With Shiva, Conversation #23 dives straight into Drama and Theatre plays with a lens of Buddha’s teachings. Reading the human condition as portrayed by Shakespeare while putting reading glasses of how the buddha’s teaching help solve the riddle of human condition: Suffering, Impermanence, Attachement, and sense of self. More on this: www.accesstoinsight.org or https://thebuddhaswords.net Find us on YouTube - Spotify - Apple Podcasts FB and IG ( no TikTok ever) Episode #33 is another open ended conversation on Shakespeare… .

Touching Hearts, Spreading Smiles

Conversation #22 - What happens when altruism and Buddhism meet at the Dental Clinic? When top-notch facilities combine with care and compassion? Ever talked Dhamma at the Dentist Office? Listening to Dr Neil Pande, founder of Healthy Smiles Clinic in Kathmandu, is a reminder that it is possible to be a medical professional, care for others and genuinely sculpt a positive dent in the universe while maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene and protocols. Find us on IG, FB, and YouTube

Mindfulness with Kalaripayattu

With Robin from Agastya Ayruveda conversation #21 presents the ancient practice of Kalaripayattu, a martial art that originates in Kerala, India. Interested about Kalari Massages? Check Robin here: http://www.agastyaayurveda.com/ Kalari Massages are available by appointments only.

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