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What we do? Once a week we take a look at the going-ons of the world and say something about ‘em. The goal? None, really. Just trying to make heads and tails of the great world roar of Ooommmmmm. Why? To try ‘n keep a modicum of personal sanity. And stay off both the meds and the cool aid. The point? Points are sharp and therefore violent. We just go around, and round….and round. Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and humor of the speakers and guests of this podcast do not necessarily repr ...
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Ep. 14 - Reincarnation of reincarnation. We reincarnate with every emotion, not just between lifetimes.
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Support the show Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com Ven. MyongAhn Sunim can be found at soshimsa.orgBy MyongAhn Sunim & Dr. Ruben Lambert
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Have you ever wondered if spiritual teachings about avoiding greed mean you're supposed to live an unfulfilling life? Our latest exploration of "Depraved Happiness" tackles this common misconception head-on. When Zen philosophy identifies greed as one of the three poisons (alongside anger and ignor…
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Ep. 13 - Sméagol's Ring, Dinosaur Pee, Soda Cans and Other Tales from the Six Realms of Reincarnation
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Have you ever considered that the water you drink might contain molecules that once passed through a dinosaur? Or that the aluminum can in your recycling bin could become part of a building's siding? These everyday examples reveal a profound truth that lies at the heart of Buddhist philosophy: noth…
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Remember finding that hidden track on a cassette after you thought the album was over? That unexpected delight inspired our new "Bonus Track" segment - unpredictable, unplanned content that might appear when you least expect it. In this first Bonus Track, we explore the concept of "hungry spiritual…
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion What does it mean to age with grace? This question leads us deep into Zen Buddhist wisdom, where aging isn't something that begins at 60, but rather with our very first breath. The Buddha's spiritual journey began with profound questions about aging, sickness, and death – questions many of us push …
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Ep. 11 - The Happiness Trap: Your pursuit of happiness might be causing your suffering
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion What if our relentless pursuit of happiness is the very thing making us miserable? This thought-provoking conversation between MyongAhn Sunim and Dr. Ruben Lambert dives deep into our complicated relationship with happiness, challenging the notion that it should be our default emotional state. Star…
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Ep. 10 - Worry - One of our most normalized yet destructive mental habits.
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Have you ever wondered why worry feels so natural, so necessary when you care about someone or something? In this thought-provoking exploration, we peel back the layers of what might be one of our most normalized yet destructive mental habits. Worry, as we discover, is an imposter. It has cleverly …
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Ep. 9 - Forgive! But not from your high horse
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion What happens when we strip away our ego from the act of forgiveness? Can we truly forgive without feeling superior to those we forgive? The journey through forgiveness begins with examining our own hearts. When forgiveness comes from a place of superiority—the benevolent bestower granting mercy to …
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Ep. 8 - Beyond Religion: How Belief Shapes EVERYTHING We Do
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Every morning when you wake up, cross the street, or sip your coffee, you're exercising a power that shapes your entire reality—belief. But this isn't about religion. It's about the fundamental way humans navigate an uncertain world. In this enlightening conversation, we rescue the concept of belie…
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Ep. 7 - Fan Mail Episode: The Conscious vs Subconscious Mind: A Zen Exploration
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion What if your unconscious mind is secretly running the show while your conscious self merely justifies decisions already made in the shadows? This fascinating tension lies at the heart of our exploration of consciousness and the hidden programming that drives our behaviors.Drawing from both …
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Ep. 6 - Fan Mail Episode - "What is self love?..."
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion In our second Fan Mail Episode, a listener asks: "What is self love? Can you love yourself? How to love yourself? Can you love a thing or another? Is loving yourself is just becoming love? If there is no self what's love? " Support the show Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com Ven. My…
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Ep. 5 - Fan Mail Episode - Practice & the World
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion This is the FIRST Fan Mail Episode for our podcast. A listener requested the topic of "bringing the practice into the world". We hope you enjoy it. To send us Fan Mail or to support the podcast go to: https://theworldthroughzeneyespodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspri…
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Ep 4. - Let go my ego! Just what is it, why should you let it go, and if you should?
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Let go of my ego! Just what is it, why should you let it go, and if you should? Support the show Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com Ven. MyongAhn Sunim can be found at soshimsa.orgBy MyongAhn Sunim & Dr. Ruben Lambert
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Ep. 3 - Are the inner and outer different, or is it "as is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm"?
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Are the inner and outer different, or is it "as is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm"? Support the show Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com Ven. MyongAhn Sunim can be found at soshimsa.orgBy MyongAhn Sunim & Dr. Ruben Lambert
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion We talk about patience... in ways you may have not heard or thought of. Support the show Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com Ven. MyongAhn Sunim can be found at soshimsa.orgBy MyongAhn Sunim & Dr. Ruben Lambert
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FAN MAIL - Send us a comment or a topic suggestion Our FIRST episode of the World Through Zen Eyes Podcast. We talk about talking, we word about wording. How words in the linguistic zeitgeist have become polemic OR hackneyed and perhaps a better way, instead of "or" is to view it in terms of "and". Support the show Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at…
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