Jac and Daniel continue their discussion on Sangha, this time exploring the metaphor of Sangha as a "rock tumbler" for wearing down afflictions & polishing good qualities. Recorded on March 19, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

In this episode, Jac and Daniel explore the important role of Sangha on the path and how we can relate to our sangha siblings. Recorded on March 12, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

Jac and Daniel talk about how various cultural conditionings may affect us on the path. Recorded on March 5, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

Jac and Daniel discuss dissatisfaction and how to practice contentment in this realm of desire. Recorded before a live audience on February 20, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

Join Jac and Daniel as they explore how the dharma allows us to meet others with curiosity and openness. Recorded before a live audience on February 13, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This episode of Talk Openly has Jac & Daniel discussing mindfulness practice off the cushion and in daily life. Recorded before a live audience and includes a surprise guest, Sue Forster, who discusses mindful pain management techniques. Recorded live on January 30, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This episode finds Jac and Daniel talking about the various meditation challenges and solutions they've experienced in their training. Recorded live on January 23, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This episode centers around a discussion between Jac and Daniel about the neurosis of people-pleasing. Recorded live on January 16, 2024. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

Jac and Daniel interview Patty Marcotte from the Lion's Roar Dharma Center community to discuss how to best deal with difficult people who may challenge us.  This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on January 9, 2024.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

For the first Talk Openly of 2024, Jac and Daniel discuss the first of the Four Noble Truths, the truth of suffering. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on January 2, 2024.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

In this episode of Talk Openly, Jac and Daniel discuss the trendy topic of compassion fatigue. They will explore secular ideas as well as what the dharma might say on the subject. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on December 19, 2023. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This Talk Openly episode is the sixth and final in a series on the six paramitas. Jac and Daniel discuss the perfection of wisdom. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on December 12, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This Talk Openly episode is the fifth in a series on the six paramitas. Jac and Daniel chat about the perfection of meditation, of concentration. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on December 5, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This Talk Openly episode is the fourth in a series on the six paramitas. Jac and Daniel discuss joyful effort in pursuing what is virtuous, positive, and wholesome. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on November 28, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This Talk Openly episode is the third in a series on the six paramitas with a focus on the virtue of patience.  This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on November 21, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This Talk Openly episode is the second in a series on the six paramitas with a focus on the second paramita of ethical conduct, also known as discipline. Join Jac and Daniel for a discussion on how they are developing discipline on their paths. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on November 14, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

On this episode of Talk Openly, Jac & Daniel begin a series on the six paramitas, starting with generosity. Listen to a discussion on the beauties and challenges of giving without expectation. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on November 7, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

For a spooky Halloween special, Jac & Daniel talked about some of the things that they fear most in life, as well as those things that the dharma teaches us we might be wise to fear. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on October 31, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

For this episode of Talk Openly, Jac and Daniel chose to discuss the challenge of respecting differences between ourselves and others. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on October 24, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

On this episode of Talk Openly, Jac and Daniel explore the importance of not losing bodhicitta when people do harmful things. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on October 17, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This episode of Talk Openly features a discussion by Jac & Daniel about the emotion of jealousy and how we can work with it. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on October 10, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This episode of Talk Openly finds Jac & Daniel exploring the challenges of receiving criticism and how it is part of the path. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on October 3, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

As a follow-up to the previous episode touching on illness, this episode of Talk Openly features a discussion between Jac & Daniel about the body, illness, and the dharma. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on September 26, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

This is a shorter-than-usual episode where Jac & Daniel touch on the subject of illness after Jac got sick with Covid.   This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on September 19, 2023.   Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.

Jac & Daniel talk about applying dharma when dealing with life's uncertainties. This episode of Talk Openly was recorded live on August 29, 2023. Talk Openly is an online talk show offered through Lion's Roar Dharma Center in Sacramento, California.