Paths of Practice: Conversations on Journeys into Buddhism

Paths of Practice: Conversations on Journeys into Buddhism

Author: Vincent Moore Language: English Episodes: 128
Vincent Moore hosts Paths of Practice: Conversations on Journeys into Buddhism, a space where personal stories take center stage. Each episode is built around a simple, profound question: what does it actually look like to live with Buddhist teachings? You’ll hear from people whose lives have been shaped by this path, from long-time monastics and dedicated lay practitioners to those who have just felt a curious pull toward mindfulness and compassion. The conversations avoid dry theory, focusing instead on the messy, human, and often surprising realities of integrating practice into daily life-through family, work, doubt, and discovery. This podcast operates on the belief that there are as many ways to walk this road as there are people walking it, gently exploring that diversity one honest conversation at a time. It’s less about providing answers and more about sharing the map-making process itself, offering companionship and insight for anyone interested in the varied terrain of spiritual life.
Episodes
Paths of Practice with Rev. Brandon Chikyō Paris [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:23
Rev. Brandon Chikyō Paris serves the Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles, CA. We talk about Rev. Paris beginning a Master of Divinity program at Naropa University with a focus in Pastoral Care, exploring different Bud…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:25
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka is a Professor Emeritus at Musashino University in Tokyo and is a former Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, CA. We discuss Buddhism and humor,…
Paths of Practice with Venerable Thubten Dekyi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:19
Venerable Thubten Dekyi is a community member and monastic resident of Sravasti Abbey in Newport, WA. We talk about nature and dharma practice, being moved by a statue of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, construction of the new Budd…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Johnny Eijun Vuong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:14
Rev. Johnny Eijun Vuong serves the Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles, CA. We discuss Rev. Vuong's initial experiences with Chinese Buddhism, faith begetting faith, joining the Koyasan Shingon sangha, finding Kobo Da…
Paths of Practice with Rev. James W. Farwell, PhD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:22
Rev. James W. Farwell, PhD, is a Professor of Theology and Liturgy as well as the Director of Anglican Studies at the Virginia Theological Seminary. Rev. Farwell is also the H. Boone Porter Professor of Liturgics and the…
Paths of Practice with Ben Connelly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:50
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police training and addiction recovery groups. He works with multifa…
Paths of Practice with Fusatsu Apriel JessupSearcy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:47
Fusatsu received Jukai in the Soto Zen lineage in 2018. We discussed Fusatsu’s experience assisting with preparations for a recent abbot transition at the Sanshin Zen Community, the Everyday Zen Foundation, pet sanghas,…
Paths of Practice with Angela Lintz Small, PhD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:08
Angela Lintz Small, PhD, is a Historical & Cultural Studies of Religion PhD Student and Student Trustee at the Graduate Theological Union. We talk about Angela's experience as a student at the Graduate Theological Union,…
Paths of Practice with Yoni Ackerman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:07
Yoni Ackerman received lay ordination from the Berkeley Zen Center in 2022. We talk about Yoni’s journey into becoming a physical therapist, growing up in a Reform Jewish household, just being yourself in zazen, the stin…
Paths of Practice with Rev. JP deGuzman, PhD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:29
Rev. JP deGuzman, PhD, is a lecturer in the Asian American Studies Department at UCLA and a Minister's Assistant at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. We discuss improv comedy and Buddhism, lessons given…