A Buddhist Podcast » abuddhistpodcast http://abuddhistpodcast.com if not you then who - and if not now then when Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:32:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 if not you then who - and if not now then when Jason & Karen Jarrett no Jason & Karen Jarrett jason@thejarretts.com jason@thejarretts.com (Jason & Karen Jarrett) Jason & Karen Jarrett Creative Commons if not you then who - and if not now then when A Buddhist Podcast » abuddhistpodcast http://abuddhistpodcast.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://abuddhistpodcast.com Buddhism and the science of happiness – Appendix B http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/04/15/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-appendix-b/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/04/15/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-appendix-b/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:32:59 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=408 Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! On tonights show we have William Woollard reading the last part of Buddhism and the science of happiness, Appendix B. This is the show that is for every beginner you have ever wanted to have something to say, “Here, listen to this, this is the basics of Buddhism!”
By popular demand we have some more questions that we do our best to answer as well as the traditional shoutouts!
In addition, we have music from the Podsafe Music Network. We play England by the great band, Great Big Sea and When We Are Old by Molly Magdalain.
This is the first show that we use the new octa capture interface from Roland, so let us know what you make of the sound, we want to improve!
Have a fabulous week and thank you so much for listening.

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/04/15/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-appendix-b/feed/ 5 abuddhistpodcast,appendix B,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhism and the science of happiness,buddhist,buddhist study,chanting,daimoku,daisaku ikeda,daishonin Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! On tonights show we have William Woollard reading the last part of Buddhism and the science of happiness, Appendix B. This is the show that is for every beginner you have ever wanted to have something t... Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! On tonights show we have William Woollard reading the last part of Buddhism and the science of happiness, Appendix B. This is the show that is for every beginner you have ever wanted to have something to say, "Here, listen to this, this is the basics of Buddhism!" By popular demand we have some more questions that we do our best to answer as well as the traditional shoutouts! In addition, we have music from the Podsafe Music Network. We play England by the great band, Great Big Sea and When We Are Old by Molly Magdalain. This is the first show that we use the new octa capture interface from Roland, so let us know what you make of the sound, we want to improve! Have a fabulous week and thank you so much for listening. Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:17:46 On the Offering of a Mud Pie Lecture http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/04/01/on-the-offering-of-a-mud-pie-lecture/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/04/01/on-the-offering-of-a-mud-pie-lecture/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:36:20 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=406 Wow! This show was a challenge to bring you! In the first part of the show which we recorded last week we have William Woollard giving a lecture on Nichiren Daishonin’s writing called, On the Offering of a Mud Pie. Its a terrific lecture and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!
A good friend of the show sent us an email and Karen and Jason talk about their reactions and thoughts to it. During the editing, Jason wished he had said more about gratitude in his answer, but then that will be coming up in a lecture soon! Let us know what you think of this section, if its popular we might do some more!
We have music from the podsafe music network tonight. Firstly, we play David Ushers track, The Music, from his successful album Strange Birds. We close with a wonderful track from Adrina Thorpes album, Halflight and Shadows called Everything Changes.
Thank you for taking the time to download the show and listen. Have a fantastic week and take great care of yourselves.

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/04/01/on-the-offering-of-a-mud-pie-lecture/feed/ 6 abuddhistpodcast,adrina thorpe,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhist,buddhist study,chanting,daimoku,daisaku ikeda,daishonin,David Usher Wow! This show was a challenge to bring you! In the first part of the show which we recorded last week we have William Woollard giving a lecture on Nichiren Daishonin's writing called, On the Offering of a Mud Pie. Wow! This show was a challenge to bring you! In the first part of the show which we recorded last week we have William Woollard giving a lecture on Nichiren Daishonin's writing called, On the Offering of a Mud Pie. Its a terrific lecture and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! A good friend of the show sent us an email and Karen and Jason talk about their reactions and thoughts to it. During the editing, Jason wished he had said more about gratitude in his answer, but then that will be coming up in a lecture soon! Let us know what you think of this section, if its popular we might do some more! We have music from the podsafe music network tonight. Firstly, we play David Ushers track, The Music, from his successful album Strange Birds. We close with a wonderful track from Adrina Thorpes album, Halflight and Shadows called Everything Changes. Thank you for taking the time to download the show and listen. Have a fantastic week and take great care of yourselves. Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:14:06 Buddhism and the science of happiness – chapter 16 and appendix A! http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/03/13/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-16-and-appendix-a/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/03/13/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-16-and-appendix-a/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:19:26 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=403 And we are back with A Buddhist Podcast! Thank you for downloading the show! Tonight we have William Woollard reading Chapter 16 and Appendix A from Buddhism and the science of happiness. We also have an experience from Uri Rosenrauch in New York City, which was so much fun to read and record.
As usual we have shoutouts from all over the world and music from the Podsafe Music Network. We play Reach Out by Beatrice Ericsson, Not on the radio by Geoff Smith and 143 by the Australian band, Stingray!
Take great care and have a fabulous week!

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/03/13/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-16-and-appendix-a/feed/ 0 143,abuddhistpodcast,Beatrice,Beatrice Ericsson,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhism and the science of happiness,buddhist,buddhist study,chanting,daimoku And we are back with A Buddhist Podcast! Thank you for downloading the show! Tonight we have William Woollard reading Chapter 16 and Appendix A from Buddhism and the science of happiness. We also have an experience from Uri Rosenrauch in New York City, And we are back with A Buddhist Podcast! Thank you for downloading the show! Tonight we have William Woollard reading Chapter 16 and Appendix A from Buddhism and the science of happiness. We also have an experience from Uri Rosenrauch in New York City, which was so much fun to read and record. As usual we have shoutouts from all over the world and music from the Podsafe Music Network. We play Reach Out by Beatrice Ericsson, Not on the radio by Geoff Smith and 143 by the Australian band, Stingray! Take great care and have a fabulous week! Jason & Karen Jarrett no 51:52 Buddhism and the science of happiness – chapter 15 http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/02/19/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-15/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/02/19/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-15/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:16:45 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=393 Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to this show. On tonights show we have William Woollard back in the kitchen to read Chapter 15 from his amazing book, Buddhism and the science of happiness.
Jason talks about his brief trip to SGI headquarters and we have shout outs and of course music. Music from tonights show comes from the Podsafe Music Network a part of the Mevio group. Chris Ayer sings Awake and the Dala Girls are back with Anywhere under the moon.
Take care and have a wonderful week.

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/02/19/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-15/feed/ 1 abuddhistpodcast,anywhere under the moon,awake,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhism and the science of happiness,buddhist study,chris ayer,dala girls,faith,jason jarrett Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to this show. On tonights show we have William Woollard back in the kitchen to read Chapter 15 from his amazing book, Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to this show. On tonights show we have William Woollard back in the kitchen to read Chapter 15 from his amazing book, Buddhism and the science of happiness. Jason talks about his brief trip to SGI headquarters and we have shout outs and of course music. Music from tonights show comes from the Podsafe Music Network a part of the Mevio group. Chris Ayer sings Awake and the Dala Girls are back with Anywhere under the moon. Take care and have a wonderful week. Jason & Karen Jarrett no 43:45 William interviews Karen and Jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/01/29/william-interviews-karen-and-jason/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/01/29/william-interviews-karen-and-jason/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:08:22 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=387 Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to the show. We are back with another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. On tonights show we read an editorial written by SGI President Ikeda encouraging young women and we play a recording in which William Woollard interviews Karen and Jason about the podcast.

As usual we have shout outs that criss cross the globe and some great music. On tonights show we play a song written by an SGI – UK member and sung by Olivia and Florence when they were 6 and 9 years old respectively. We play Cardboard Dreams by the very talented Ellie Jamison from Cambridge in the UK, listen to the lyrics, its really well written. Also we have two great tracks from the Podsafe Music Network, the amazing Molly Magdalain singing a track that definitely gets to Jason, its called Movin On. We finish with the amazing Dala Girls who sing Levi Blues that somehow always gets us smiling!

We send you our very best for a truly wonderful week and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support and encouragement!

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2012/01/29/william-interviews-karen-and-jason/feed/ 4 abuddhistpodcast,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,cardboard dreams,daisaku ikeda,daishonin,dala girls,ellis jamison,faith,gohonzon,ikeda Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to the show. We are back with another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. On tonights show we read an editorial written by SGI President Ikeda encouraging young women and we play a recording in which Will... Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to the show. We are back with another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. On tonights show we read an editorial written by SGI President Ikeda encouraging young women and we play a recording in which William Woollard interviews Karen and Jason about the podcast. As usual we have shout outs that criss cross the globe and some great music. On tonights show we play a song written by an SGI - UK member and sung by Olivia and Florence when they were 6 and 9 years old respectively. We play Cardboard Dreams by the very talented Ellie Jamison from Cambridge in the UK, listen to the lyrics, its really well written. Also we have two great tracks from the Podsafe Music Network, the amazing Molly Magdalain singing a track that definitely gets to Jason, its called Movin On. We finish with the amazing Dala Girls who sing Levi Blues that somehow always gets us smiling! We send you our very best for a truly wonderful week and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support and encouragement! Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:13:09 On Practicing the Buddha’s Teachings – Part 2 http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/12/24/on-practicing-the-buddhas-teachings-part-2/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/12/24/on-practicing-the-buddhas-teachings-part-2/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:35:55 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=380 Thank you for downloading this show and welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. On tonights show we have a lecture from Jason. The lecture is based on President Ikeda’s third lecture on Nichiren Daishonins letter, On Practicing the Buddha’s Teachings. Here is a snifter of some the subjects we cover:

  • Sitting down to study with the Buddha
  • Handing over responsibility to the youth
  • Practicing as the Buddha taught
  • Changing ourselves changes the world
  • Compassion amidst our struggle
  • Doing the right thing
  • Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
  • A real king in the religious world

We have a very moving experience from Sharon in Hong Kong as well as shoutouts that criss cross the globe! Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network, we play Some People Say from the Saucier album by Ed & Jojo aka the Supersuckers and quite possibly one of our most favourite tracks, Great Day by Jody Gnant!

Thank you so much for listening to the show, we really appreciate your encouragement and supporting emails and contacts. Please take great care of each other and have a most fabulous week.

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/12/24/on-practicing-the-buddhas-teachings-part-2/feed/ 2 abuddhistpodcast,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhist,buddhist study,chanting,daimoku,daisaku ikeda,daishonin,faith,gongyo Thank you for downloading this show and welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. On tonights show we have a lecture from Jason. The lecture is based on President Ikeda's third lecture on Nichiren Daishonins letter, Thank you for downloading this show and welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast. On tonights show we have a lecture from Jason. The lecture is based on President Ikeda's third lecture on Nichiren Daishonins letter, On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings. Here is a snifter of some the subjects we cover: Sitting down to study with the Buddha Handing over responsibility to the youth Practicing as the Buddha taught Changing ourselves changes the world Compassion amidst our struggle Doing the right thing Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo A real king in the religious world We have a very moving experience from Sharon in Hong Kong as well as shoutouts that criss cross the globe! Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network, we play Some People Say from the Saucier album by Ed & Jojo aka the Supersuckers and quite possibly one of our most favourite tracks, Great Day by Jody Gnant! Thank you so much for listening to the show, we really appreciate your encouragement and supporting emails and contacts. Please take great care of each other and have a most fabulous week. Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:15:36 Buddhism and the science of happiness – chapters 12 and 13 http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/11/05/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapters-12-and-13/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/11/05/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapters-12-and-13/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:09:58 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=378 We are back with a very full show for you tonight. We have the wonderful William Woollard reading from his new book, Buddhism and the science of happiness. Tonight he reads Chapters 12 and 13! Great news that his earlier book, The Reluctant Buddhist is now available in Spanish!

Also tonight we were very lucky to have the amazing Lucille Barclay who came to our home to give her experience and took part in the show as well!

We play four tracks tonight from the Podsafe Music Network. First up is Stavia with Lucky Day, then Wonder by the Fire Apes, Rocky Votolato with White Daisy Passing and finally Can’t Believe by Pippa Rogers.

As usual we have shout outs and we pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate 6 years of doing the show and 1.3 million downloads! Have a fabulous week everyone!

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/11/05/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapters-12-and-13/feed/ 2 abuddhistpodcast,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhism and the science of happiness,buddhist,buddhist study,can't believe,chanting,daimoku,daisaku ikeda,daishonin We are back with a very full show for you tonight. We have the wonderful William Woollard reading from his new book, Buddhism and the science of happiness. Tonight he reads Chapters 12 and 13! Great news that his earlier book, We are back with a very full show for you tonight. We have the wonderful William Woollard reading from his new book, Buddhism and the science of happiness. Tonight he reads Chapters 12 and 13! Great news that his earlier book, The Reluctant Buddhist is now available in Spanish! Also tonight we were very lucky to have the amazing Lucille Barclay who came to our home to give her experience and took part in the show as well! We play four tracks tonight from the Podsafe Music Network. First up is Stavia with Lucky Day, then Wonder by the Fire Apes, Rocky Votolato with White Daisy Passing and finally Can't Believe by Pippa Rogers. As usual we have shout outs and we pop a bottle of champagne to celebrate 6 years of doing the show and 1.3 million downloads! Have a fabulous week everyone! Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:11:23 Buddhism and the science of happiness – Chapter 11 http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/10/17/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-11/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/10/17/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-11/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:34:08 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=372 We are back with another show! Tonight we have William Woollard reading Chapter 11 of his great book, Buddhism and the science of happiness.
Also we have an experience from the wonderful Steve Sant (picture of both of us in the artwork for this show!) and music from the Podsafe Music Network. We play two songs from the band, Black Lab. You might want to turn it up, and some of you might want to turn it down for their tracks, Broken Heart  from their album Passion without a Trace and from the album See the Sun,  Without You!
Shoutouts and chat from Karen and Jason. Thank you so much for listening. Have a wonderful week wherever you are.

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/10/17/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-11/feed/ 6 abuddhistpodcast,black lab,broken heart,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhism and the science of happiness,buddhist study,daimoku,daishonin,gohonzon,ikeda We are back with another show! Tonight we have William Woollard reading Chapter 11 of his great book, Buddhism and the science of happiness. Also we have an experience from the wonderful Steve Sant (picture of both of us in the artwork for this show! We are back with another show! Tonight we have William Woollard reading Chapter 11 of his great book, Buddhism and the science of happiness. Also we have an experience from the wonderful Steve Sant (picture of both of us in the artwork for this show!) and music from the Podsafe Music Network. We play two songs from the band, Black Lab. You might want to turn it up, and some of you might want to turn it down for their tracks, Broken Heart  from their album Passion without a Trace and from the album See the Sun,  Without You! Shoutouts and chat from Karen and Jason. Thank you so much for listening. Have a wonderful week wherever you are. Jason & Karen Jarrett no 51:43 Buddhism and the science of happiness – Chapter 10 http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/09/24/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-10/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/09/24/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-10/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:54:05 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=368 Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! On tonights show we have the wonderful William Woollard reading from his amazing book, Buddhism and science of happiness. Tonigh he reads Chapter 10!

Also on the show we have music from Nick Daugherty who sings Movin’ Higher and the great band, a long time favourite of ours, Carbon Leaf with The War Was in Colour. Both tracks tonight are available for us to play thanks to the Podsafe Music Network at Mevio.

We have shoutouts and banter between Karen and Jason. Thank you again for listening. Take great care and have a fabulous week!

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/09/24/buddhism-and-the-science-of-happiness-chapter-10/feed/ 3 abuddhistpodcast,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhism and the science of happiness,buddhist study,carbon leaf,gohonzon,ikeda,jason jarrett,karen jarrett,kosen-rufu Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! On tonights show we have the wonderful William Woollard reading from his amazing book, Buddhism and science of happiness. Tonigh he reads Chapter 10! - Also on the show we have music from Nick Daughert... Welcome to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! On tonights show we have the wonderful William Woollard reading from his amazing book, Buddhism and science of happiness. Tonigh he reads Chapter 10! Also on the show we have music from Nick Daugherty who sings Movin' Higher and the great band, a long time favourite of ours, Carbon Leaf with The War Was in Colour. Both tracks tonight are available for us to play thanks to the Podsafe Music Network at Mevio. We have shoutouts and banter between Karen and Jason. Thank you again for listening. Take great care and have a fabulous week! Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:00:35 On Practicing the Buddha’s Teachings – Lecture http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/09/11/on-practicing-the-buddhas-teachings-lecture/ http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/09/11/on-practicing-the-buddhas-teachings-lecture/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:07:16 +0000 jason http://abuddhistpodcast.com/?p=363 Welcome back to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! We have been away travelling, but we are back with a lecture for you based on President Ikeda’s lecture from SGI Newsletter NL7973XV. The lecture is about a letter written by Nichiren Daishonin called, “On Practicing The Buddha’s Teachings”. Themes include:

  • My first campaign
  • The correct teacher
  • Four powers
  • The brave question
  • 42 years of preparation
  • Golden words
  • Shakabuku and Shoju
  • Practicing correctly

As usual our music tonight comes from Podsafe Music Network at Musicalley.com. We play Round the Bend by Adrina Thorpe and Anywhere Under The Moon by the Dala Girls.
Once again, if you want a shout out on the show, write and let us know or click the link on the left hand side of our website “Shoutouts”. If you have a great experience of practicing this Buddhism that you would be happy for us to read on the show, you can click the link for Experiences on the site!
Thank you so much for listening, take care and have a wonderful week.

]]> http://abuddhistpodcast.com/2011/09/11/on-practicing-the-buddhas-teachings-lecture/feed/ 7 abuddhistpodcast,adrina thorpe,anywhere under the moon,buddha,buddhahood,buddhism,buddhist study,daisaku ikeda,daishonin,dala girls,gohonzon,gongyo Welcome back to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! We have been away travelling, but we are back with a lecture for you based on President Ikeda's lecture from SGI Newsletter NL7973XV. The lecture is about a letter written by Nichiren Daishonin cal... Welcome back to another episode of A Buddhist Podcast! We have been away travelling, but we are back with a lecture for you based on President Ikeda's lecture from SGI Newsletter NL7973XV. The lecture is about a letter written by Nichiren Daishonin called, "On Practicing The Buddha's Teachings". Themes include: My first campaign The correct teacher Four powers The brave question 42 years of preparation Golden words Shakabuku and Shoju Practicing correctly As usual our music tonight comes from Podsafe Music Network at Musicalley.com. We play Round the Bend by Adrina Thorpe and Anywhere Under The Moon by the Dala Girls. Once again, if you want a shout out on the show, write and let us know or click the link on the left hand side of our website "Shoutouts". If you have a great experience of practicing this Buddhism that you would be happy for us to read on the show, you can click the link for Experiences on the site! Thank you so much for listening, take care and have a wonderful week. Jason & Karen Jarrett no 1:01:25