Sharpening the Mind

Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast. You can now become a supporter of my podcast! https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support

Cultivating a Compassionate Heart

This talk was recorded at the Rime Buddhist Center on 10/6/24.

10-25
12:03

The Power of Metta

this talk was recorded at the Rime Buddhist Center on 9/29/24

10-18
17:27

Make Your Life Meaningful

Is your life meaningful? If not, what would it take for it to be so?

07-28
11:01

Six Transcendent Virtues

On flat tires and patience.

05-20
13:57

Love and Compassion

Metta and Karuna

03-15
18:13

Actions to Avoid

From the Lojong Teachings.

02-15
10:19

When Life Punches You in the Face

A dharma talk.

01-15
15:39

Emotions

Emotions

12-12
11:02

Short Talk on Meditation

Short talk on meditation

11-14
08:23

A Limitless Heart

The Metta Sutta

10-17
10:26

Love and Connecting with Others

Love and Compassion benefit ourselves and others.

10-17
23:57

Doubt and Free Inquiry

The Buddha’s teaching to the Kalamas

10-15
12:49

Questions of the Naga King Sagara

An exploration of a Mahayana sutra

09-13
13:41

Reflections and Guidance on the Immeasurables

Love, compassion, rejoicing, and equanimity. This is an extended reading from “The Power of the Mind” by Khentrul Lodro Thaye

09-05
14:07

Why Train Your Mind?

This is a talk on training our minds. I read some quotes from "The Power of  Mind" by Khentrul Lodro Thaye.

08-22
32:44

Four Thoughts That Change Your Mind

This is a Mind Training Teaching.

08-08
20:05

The Four Applications

Gathering Accumulations, Purifying Obscurations, and Offering Tormas

08-01
18:41

The Buddha and the Flower

A story

07-25
08:58

Bodhichitta: No One Gets Left Out

No one gets left out of your heart.

07-01
17:56

Wisdom on the back of a t shirt.

Rare freedoms and advantages.

06-01
11:49

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