Raised a Fundamentalist Christian, but Now a Buddhist YouTuber {Podcast}

She is a Buddhist yogi in the Tibetan tradition and worked as a prevention specialist in the field of HIV and AIDS. She said she has always been a writer. She talks about her journey as a professional writer and how it can take many, many submissions to get published. We also talk about how she found The Tattooed Buddha and began writing for us here.

We discuss the Buddhist role in politics, what role Buddhists can, and has historically played, and how to peacefully and effectively take part in protests.

In this week's podcast Ty, Dana, Daniel and John discuss the effects that meditation has on the brain. They also mention the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Daniel broadcasting while driving, Thich Nhat Hanh, mindful eating, different types of meditation, whether to trust...

Rev. Myozan describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces the basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the challenges of establishing a Zen Buddhist community in Catholic-dominated Ireland. He also explores the rituals and practices that Zen brings to everyday life, from holidays to weddings to birth ceremonies to funerals.