Episode 4:  Basic Goodness

This week, I talk about Basic Goodness, which is sometimes known as Buddha Nature.  I discuss what Basic Goodness is, and how we can manifest it more effectively in our daily lives.

Karma:  What It Is And What It Isn't

In this episode, we define what Karma is and dispel some of the popular misconceptions.  We talk about how Karma affects situations and what other forces effect them also.  We also take a look at Karma's role in reincarnation.

When I listened back to this, there were a few terms I thought might need defining if you haven't studied much Buddhism, so here we go.

Bardo Teachings:  Used somewhat loosely, the term "bardo" refers to the state of existence intermediate between two lives on earth.  These are the main teachings of the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead'.

Nirvana:  Being free from the cycle of suffering. 

'Will of the Mind':  Karma is based on an action performed, where as 'Will of the Mind' is the intent or thought behind the action, or an intent or thought without action.
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If you want to learn more about the Six Realms, here is a quick overview.

NOTE:  If you tried to listen to this pod cast in the site player, apparently I sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks.  I apparently encoded at a rate that was not good for flash players.  Anyway, sorry for the problem.  I have re-encoded and it seems to be working fine now.

In this episode I talk about what it is that a Buddhist believes.  This talk was sparked by a wonderful article by Dzongsar Jamyang Khentse, Rinpoche in the January issue of Shambhala Sun.  He had a similar article several years ago in the Sun.  We briefly touch on impermanence, emotions, emptiness, nirvana and karma.

The Heart Sutra Text

The Heart Sutra Explanation part 1
The Heart Sutra Explanation part 2
The Heart Sutra Explanation part 3
The Heart Sutra Explanation part 4
The Heart Sutra Explanation part 5
The Heart Sutra Explanation part 6


Dzongsar Jamyang Khentse, Rinpoche
Wikipedia entry about the Rinpoche
Rinpoche's article in Shambhala Sun called "Buddhism In A Nutshell"
His new book is called "What Makes You Not A Buddhist"

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Episode 1 - Meditation:  It's Not Just For Buddhists

In the very first episode of the Enlighten Up Podcast, Lans, The Meditator Man talks about what the podcast is all about. He also talks a little bit about himself and then talks about the benefits of the practice of meditation for anyone, Buddhist or not.

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Meditation Instructions