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Diggin' the Dharma with Jon Aaron and Doug Smith is a relaxed discussion of the Buddhist dharma between friends. Jon's interest centers around practice, while Doug's centers around scholarship of the early material, so their approaches balance practice with study. Their discussions will be approachable to a broad audience of Buddhists and those curious about Buddhism, and they welcome questions and comments. Jon is a teacher at Space2Meditate and NY Insight Meditation Center and a well known teacher and trainer of teachers of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Doug has a PhD in Philosophy and runs Doug's Dharma on YouTube and the Online Dharma Institute, where he gives courses on early Buddhism. Find them at: https://digginthedharma.com/

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The Path of Practice

2026/05/24

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss the Buddhist Path, and how we can bring it into our lives. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

The Space Element

2026/05/17

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss the element of space in Buddhist dharma, and how we can practice with it. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Mothers and the Dharma

2026/05/10

Send us Fan Mail This episode will be out on Mother's Day, so Jon and Doug discuss the complex role of mothers in the dharma, particularly the early dharma. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Practicing for Wisdom

2026/05/03

Send us Fan Mail The first two factors of the Noble Eightfold Path are the wisdom factors of Right View and Right Intention. As we practice meditation and bring our practice to life, we gain “wisdom” which refines our view. But what is wisdom really and do we know when we have it? Jon and Doug have a lively and mostly wise discussion Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Practicing With Language, Languaging Practice

2026/03/01

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss how language can both help and hinder our practice. Doug's Dharma Video: A Poem That Isn’t: Buddhist Mindfulness and Rumi's "Guest House" -- https://youtu.be/1E79pU6GzNs Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Finding Humor in Our Practice and the Teachings

2026/02/22

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we take ourselves (particularly our minds) too seriously. Jon is taking stand-up comedy classes in Chicago, so he and Doug discuss the role of humor in our practice. Doug's Dharma video: Playfulness on the Path: The Buddha and Humor -- https://youtu.be/toZ-U26iCbc The Late Wes 'Scoo' Nisker's - Crazy Wisdom Saves the World (again) Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Realms of Existence

2026/02/15

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss the idea of the "realms of existence" in Buddhism. What are they, and how can we work with them? Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Engaging in Compassion: A Chat with Ben Connelly of the Minnesota Zen Center

2026/02/08

Send us Fan Mail How do we manifest peace and compassion in the face of state brutality? Jon and Doug discuss with their special guest Ben Connelly, guiding teacher at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. Books By Ben Connelly Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

How Much is Too Much . . . News! Guarding the Sense Doors

2026/02/01

Send us Fan Mail The news nowadays can be overwhelming. Jon and Doug discuss ways we can practice with it, and some tips from Buddhism that can help us with navigating today's media landscape. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Walking as Practice: The Buddhist Peace Walk

2026/01/25

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss the Buddhist peace walk from Texas to DC that is underway now. How can it inspire us in our practice? Walk for Peace Blog Page Interested in taking a class with Jon? Check out: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan- Broken Heart Dharma Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Investigating Investigation

2026/01/18

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss the role of "investigation" in our practice, one of the key factors of enlightenment or awakening. What are we actually investigating and how does this investigation lead provide energy and even joy? Interested in taking a class with Jon? Check out: When the Sh*t Hits the Fan- Broken Heart Dharma Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Taking Refuge in a New Year

2026/01/11

Send us Fan Mail Refuge is an evergreen topic in our practice. How can reorienting ourselves towards refuge help in the new year? Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Finding a Teacher, Relating to Teachers, Being a Teacher

2025/12/07

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jon and. Doug discuss different styles of teaching meditation and dharma; how to find a teacher, and what it means to be a teacher. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

Practicing Kindness with Guest Bodhipaksa

2025/11/23

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Doug discuss practicing kindness and elements of the other Brahmavihāras with their guest Bodhipakṣa, who has a new book out: The Heart’s Awakening: 108 Steps to a Life of Love. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

The Secular-Traditional Divide Examined: Four Guys Talk Dhamma | Roundtable with Clear Mountain Monastery

2025/11/09

Send us Fan Mail This week is a special episode, recorded thanks to Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho at Clear Mountain Monastery. Our conversation touched on themes Secular Buddhism vs Traditional Buddhism, the sacred, belief in rebirth, saddhā (faith), Mundane Right View vs Transcendent Right View, attachment to views, and much more! Clear Mountain Monastery will release a video of this discussion on their YouTube channel in December. Support the show Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/

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4.6 out of 5

33 reviews

★★★★★

kasmo8 2024/01/22

Friendly and insightful Dharma chat

I always enjoy these conversations about how the various aspects of early Buddhism relate to modern life.

★★★★★

quif 2023/07/14

Really good listening

For this non-Buddhist neophyte listener, Doug and Jon’s discussions are worth time as good conversations, simply. The subject is obviously vast, and t...

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M@y@206 2023/05/07

Great easy learning

Love the conversations

★★★★★

SMOOVEB79 2022/03/08

Great resource

Not only have I adopted some Buddhist practice over the past few years, I’ve also started consuming more books and dharma talks, etc., not only becaus...

★★★★★

elijahrlopez 2022/02/21

Cozy conversations about the dharma

Thoughtful and casual talks about the Dharma and Buddhist practice between two seasoned practitioners. Highly recommend you take a listen.

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