Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox

Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox

Author: JoAnn Fox: Buddhist Teacher Language: English Episodes: 230
You'll find Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox to be a conversation that feels both timeless and immediately useful. JoAnn Fox, a Buddhist teacher with over two decades of experience, guides these discussions with a genuine warmth and a welcome touch of humor, making profound ideas feel accessible. This isn't about abstract philosophy; it's about the tangible ways these ancient practices can reshape our modern days. Each episode, released every other week, delves into practical applications. You might explore how to cultivate patience during a frustrating commute, find a deeper sense of contentment amidst daily routines, or develop the compassionate resilience the world needs. The podcast serves as a gentle, consistent reminder that spiritual growth isn't separate from ordinary life-it's woven right into it. JoAnn's approach demystifies meditation and mindfulness, framing them as tools for anyone seeking more peace or clarity. Whether you're completely new to these concepts or looking to deepen an existing practice, the conversations meet you where you are, offering insights that encourage reflection and, most importantly, action in your own life.
Episodes
Episode 20 - How to Solve Your Problems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:43
In this episode we try to discover whether or not this is true: Our problems are inside our mind. Our problems are not outside of our mind. If problems are inside our mind, we can change our mind and problems can disappe…
Episode 19: Sieze the Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:39
This episode is about living like you might be living your last day. We are not guaranteed the next moment, day, month or year. If you knew this was your last day on earth, would you mend relationships? Would you be mad…
Episode 18: Emptiness and Impermanence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:11
In this episode, we try to get a feeling for emptiness, Buddha's most profound teaching and the realization that leads to enlightenment. Buddha taught that the ultimate nature of all things is emptiness. When we say our…
Episode 17 - The Bodhisattva and Cherishing Others [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:01
The Bodhisattva and Cherishing Others In this episode we look at the Bodhisattva wish to become an awakened person for the benefit of all beings. Does this wish to help all beings resonate with us; could this be our own…
Episode 16: Equanimity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:19
In this episode we look at how to develop immeasurable equanimity, which is an even-minded love for all living beings. The mind of equanimity is free from attachment to some and aversion to others. It is said that on the…
Episode 15: Harmlessness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:41
Whatever an enemy may due to an enemy, Or haters, one to another, Far worse is the harm From one's wrongly directed mind." - Buddha, The Dhammapada, verse 42 Buddha must have known there would be haters one day, and "hat…
Episode 14 - Life is but a dream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
Buddha said that all phenomena are like dreams, like illusions, and like the reflection of the moon in a clear lake. In this episode, we look at the meaning of this and how this wisdom can help us change difficult or pai…
Episode 13: Consideration for Others [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
In this episode we look at how to improve our consideration for others. Consideration for others is defined as a distinct mental factor that avoids actions that harm others for their sake. It enables us to restrain from…
Episode 12: Increasing Self-Respect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:34
"Those who harbor the wish to harm others are no followers of mine" --Buddha. In this episode JoAnn Fox teaches about the virtuous mental factor "sense of shame", also sometimes translated as "self-respect.To practice th…
Episode 11: Buddhist Psychology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:07
EPISODE 11 RECORDED 10.18.18 Buddhist Psychology Buddhist Teacher JoAnn Fox explains how the mind creates every moment of consciousness. By understanding the way the mind works we can learn to control our own mind. We ca…