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Psychotherapist and meditation teacher Bill Belanger — founder of Mixed Contemplative Arts —  shares his journey through Tibetan Buddhism, his decade-long training under Dr. Daniel P. Brown, and how Western Dharma can evolve beyond rigid dogma by focusing on pragmatic, reality-tested results—an approach he compares to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). We also explore the balanceContinue reading "What Can Western Buddhism Learn From MMA? Psychotherapy, Dzogchen And Prison Dharma With Bill Belanger" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

In this forty-sixth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time keeping on with a kind of 37 theme from last month’s “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” and now to the 37 Factors of Awakening from the TheravadaContinue reading "37 Factors Of Awakening | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #46" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

In this swapcast recorded near the Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) https://www.iltk.org Venerable Yudrön (Asokā) of https://youtube.com/@echoesandstoriesofdhamma and I talk a little Buddhist philosophy, monastic training, daily mindfulness practice, and navigating the spiritual path followed by an excerpt from a conversation with Venerable Tenzin Pamo who lives at ILTK Many thanks to Venerable Yudrön forContinue reading "Monastic Life, Mind & Meditation With Venerable Yudrön (Asokā)" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

[Ai assist:] In this episode of Integrating Presence, I’m joined by Dr. Will Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet, to explore a side of his life many may not know: his deep roots in Zen Buddhism. Dr. Tuttle shares his incredible “existential” journey—from being raised in the birthplace of American Transcendentalism to walking acrossContinue reading "Finding A Zen Master: Dr Will Tuttle’s Journey From Transcendentalism And The Farm To South Korea" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

In this forty-fifth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion following up this time with a comment Wendy made last month about having memorized and worked with “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” (Gyelse Tokmey Zangpo, 14th century), a classicContinue reading "37 Practices Of A Bodhisattva | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #45" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

In a swapcast featuring Bhante Bhikkhu Subhuti, an American Buddhist monastic, he shares his journey from layperson to monk in Sri Lanka over 20 years. The discussion covers meditation practices, the integration of Dhamma into daily life, and advice for lay practitioners on spiritual development, emphasizing both traditional and practical aspects of Buddhism. Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

In this forty-fourth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time with Spiritual Friendship or Kalyāṇa-mitta basically meaning “friend of moral beauty” or a “companion on the path of goodness.” What qualifies as this? What are pseudopartners? What isContinue reading "Spiritual Friendship | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #44" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

Due to the size of this chapter this is part 2 of the eleventh chapter “Happiness” (starting with subchapter 11.9 “Happiness and Ethics” to the end of Chapter 11) from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life by Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright ©Continue reading "“Happiness” Chapter 11 (Part 2) From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

[Note: Wendy’s audio improves significantly after four minutes] In this forty-third installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time with the massive topic of non-harm. Our last Q and A on the five ethical training precepts took some interestingContinue reading "Non-harm | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #43" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

My apologies for the disjointedness while my internet connection kept dropping and dropping during the live recording In this forty-second installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion intending to turn attention to our ethical foundation of the five precepts: trainingContinue reading "Five Ethical Precepts | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #42" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

In this forty-first installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion, turning our attention to the question of peace—especially in a time when conflict is close at hand. Rather than focusing on politics, we explore some of what can be doneContinue reading "Practical Ease | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #41" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

Due to the size of this chapter this is part 1 of the eleventh chapter “Happiness” (spanning to the end of subchapter 11.8 “Review of Different Forms of Happiness”) from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life by Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright ©Continue reading "“Happiness” Chapter 11 (Part 1) From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

[Brief notes before the ai assisted summary that Ajahn Dhammasiha requested audio only and requested I kept my camera on so he could see me while we talked and recorded on Dec 1, 2025. I also didn’t edit out anything and there’s lots of my stammering. Apologies if any of this comes off as tooContinue reading "Ethics, Joy And Insight For The Buddha’s Favorite Meditation | Ānāpānasati Series With Ajahn Dhammasiha" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

Things change and I’m due back in Denmark earlier than originally planned. In this fortieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we delve into the areas of worship, respect and inspiration. How can some activities like pujas (easily) get attributed to worship whenContinue reading "Worship, Respect, Inspiration | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #40" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/

(Ai assist:) Saw Myint (a 52-year-old woman originally from Myanmar, now living in Sydney, Australia) shares her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma and mental health challenges through practical, non-religious insights inspired by Buddhist teachings. Saw Myint is a qualified mortgage broker with a background in accounting who has also ventured into property development.Continue reading "Wake Up! Nothing Lasts Forever: Saw Myint’s Practical Steps to Release Stress And How Certain Concepts Of Impermanence Can Help Heal Trauma And Build Balance" Integrating Presence is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://integratingpresence.com/