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. CJ Sokugan Dunford [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:59
Rev. CJ Sokugan Dunford (they/them/theirs) is a Jōdo Shinshū minister serving as minister's assistant at the Berkeley Buddhist Temple and Tokudo minister at the Buddhist Temple of Marin. Rev. CJ recently completed a Doct…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Cyndi Jikaku Yasaki [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:35
Rev. Cyndi Jikaku Yasaki is a Jōdo Shinshū minister that serves the White River Buddhist Temple based in Auburn, WA. Rev. Cyndi completed her Certificate in Shin Buddhism from the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Spring…
Paths of Practice with Fresh “Lev” White [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:13
Fresh “Lev” White is a love and compassion activist. He offers mindfulness, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic, conscious, and passionate living. He teaches and writes about h…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Myozen Joan Amaral [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:10
Rev. Myozen Joan Amaral is a Soto Zen priest and the Founder and Guiding Teacher of the Zen Center North Shore located in Beverly, MA. Joan is a dharma heir of Zenkei Blanche Hartman in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, Ros…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Dr. Duncan Ryūken Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:39
Rev. Dr. Duncan Ryūken Williams is a Soto Zen priest and the Professor of Religion and East Asian Languages & Cultures as well as the Director of the USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture. Dr. Williams…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez is a professor of Humanities and Digital Society at the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja-UNIR and a Jōdo Shinshū priest that serves Jinen-Kō, an online community of Portuguese and Spa…
Paths of Practice with Mushim Patricia Ikeda [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:55
Mushim Patricia Ikeda is a secular mindfulness and Buddhist teacher working primarily with justice activists and BIPOC meditation practitioners as well as with people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Mushim is a…
Paths of Practice with Bonbu Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:56
Bonbu Stories is an Asian American arts collaborative dedicated to using music as a medium for raw storytelling and building connections. Featured on the podcast are Sydney Shiroyama, Miharu Okamura, and Miko Shudo. For…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:58
Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama is a Soto Zen priest that currently serves as Kokusai Fukyoshi (International Missionary) of Sozenji Buddhist Temple in Montebello, California. Gyokei also serves as the Secretary of Soto Zen Buddhis…
Paths of Practice with Rev. Liên Shutt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:59
Rev. Liên Shutt is an ordained Soto Zen priest and Dharma teacher in the tradition of Shunryū Suzuki Roshi. Born to a Buddhist family in Vietnam, Rev. Liên trained in the Insight and Zen traditions in the U.S., Thailand,…