Love & Understanding

by John Driggs

In Love & Understanding, the goal is wisdom. John Driggs, the show's host, is interested in building a personal and secular spiritual life - one that is grounded in honesty, humility, science, reason, meditation, reflection, contemplation, and compassion. John wants you to know yourself, to love yourself, to embody yourself fully. He wants you to learn to walk your own path in peace.Topics covered in this podcast include an... Read more
Spirituality
Philosophy

Podcast episodes

  • E24 - Mindfulness & The Eightfold Path

    E24 - Mindfulness & The Eightfold Path

    In this episode, we explore how mindfulness fits into the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.

    26:55

  • E23 - The Art of Balanced Effort

    E23 - The Art of Balanced Effort

    In this episode, we'll explore how virya, or effort, fits into the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.

    31:50

  • E22 - Sudden & Gradual Awakening

    E22 - Sudden & Gradual Awakening

    In this episode, we'll explore two approaches to awakening - sudden and gradual.

    18:48

  • E21 - (Bonus) Death Knocked At My Door

    E21 - (Bonus) Death Knocked At My Door

    In this episode, I express my commitment to meet death formally for a year. I express some of my own personal struggles with loss and grief, and explore how mindfulness and honesty can help transform that loss and grief back into ...

    32:20

  • E20 - Taking What is Not Given

    E20 - Taking What is Not Given

    In this episode, we will continue exploring our actions as they relate to the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path. More specifically, we will explore the precept - to abstain from taking what is not given.

    18:28