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Spiritual practice should be an adventure, an exploration of new areas of life and a process of discovering and transcending our boundaries so that we gain wisdom, expand our comfort zones and develop skills and strengths. Your host, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan, is a Zen monk who will help you apply the Buddha’s teachings to everyday life—whether you want to reduce stress, live with more purpose, or even be a spiritual superhero!

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Gates to Awakening: Giving and Thanking

2025/12/01

In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about how to get the most from the holiday season (and other emotion-laded times) by practicing gratitude and generosity as dharma gates.

Foxes, Camels and Billionaires: Spirituality and Money

2025/11/20

Social movements like the "prosperity gospel" and concern over potential domination of government by oligarchs might lead us to wonder if it's possible to be financially successful without being "evil." In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan looks at how the Buddha talked about wealth, and how money and the spiritual life relate.

Not Knowing is Most Intimate

2025/11/07

The Zen koan on Not Knowing is a core teaching in some schools of Buddhism. In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about some of his encounters with Not Knowing and suggests ways the listener might use it for their own awakening.

Ullambana and Feeding the Hungry Spirits

2023/07/29

Late summer through early fall is an important time for many Buddhist cultures, a time in which we offer food and drink to our ancestors, and we feed the hungry ghosts in our midst. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the significance of these observances, including instructions about how the listener also might make an offering to the hungry ghosts.

Every Step of the Journey is the No-Journey

2023/06/01

In this talk, Sensei Morris discusses a saying by one of his teachers, Ven. Khai Thien--"Every step of the journey is the journey." He shares thoughts on how to make use of this saying, and also how to transcend it, to experience the "no journey" that the instruction ultimately embodies.

No Peace at White Sands

2023/05/02

White Sands Buddhist Center is a peaceful place. And yet, there is no peace at White Sands. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how to make peace by embodying peace.

What is Enlightenment?

2023/02/18

You often hear that the objective of Buddhist practice is enlightenment. But there are a lot of different views of what constitutes enlightenment. In this episode, Sensei Morris talks about the idea of enlightenment in a way that can help us direct our practice and live more enlightened lives.

Who--Or What--Is Buddha?

2023/01/20

Most people come to Buddhism with some ideas about what it means to be "Buddha." But spend some time with Buddhists from different traditions, and you soon see that this word Buddha might change from one context to another. In this talk, Sensei Morris explains some of the different meanings can apply to this word, "Buddha" and how we might use that word to wake up ourselves.

King Ashoka and Religious Tolerance

2023/01/06

Many newcomers to Buddhism wonder how their spiritual practice might relate to the spiritual practices of others. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about the Buddhist king, Ashoka, and his commitment to cooperation between religions. Sensei Morris will also share a short story about a time when King Pasenadi went on a diet.

True Freedom

2022/10/13

What does it mean to be free? We talk about freedom often--political freedom, freedom from oppression, and so on. But is that freedom, or is there a spiritual freedom that lies beyond that?

Right View

2022/09/23

The first factor of the Noble Eightfold Path is Right View. But what does this mean? Do we need to "hold" certain views in order to consider ourselves Buddhist? And is it enough just to believe in the right thing? In this talk, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about Right View and the importance of practice in developing wisdom.

Spiritual Friendship

2022/09/09

The Buddha often talked about the importance of having spiritual friends. In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan addresses a friendly spiritual community about how to get the most out of spiritual friendship.

Dharma Teachers: When the Student is Ready

2022/08/24

You hear this saying a lot: "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." But what does it mean to teach the dharma? How can you tell if the teacher who "appears" is one worth following? In this episode, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about teaching the dharma and seeking a teacher.

Navigating Difficult Relationships with Loved Ones

2022/08/11

In this episode, which includes a talk given on Father's Day 2022 at White Sands Buddhist Center, Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan talks about how difficult relationships can become a catalyst for spiritual growth.

The Fire Sermon

2022/07/29

Soon after his awakening, the Buddha spoke to 1,000 ascetic fire-worshippers, and explained to them how to stop the cycle of mental actions that lead to stress and pain.

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SamFriedman 2021/10/01

Love it!

Sensei Morris does a great job of sharing important concepts and big ideas in a way that leaves me inspired and reflective. A great listen for Buddhis...

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