Bedrock Wisdom Podcast

Bedrock Wisdom Podcast

Have you ever wondered what Quakers, Jains, and Sikhs have in common? Why is it that ascetic practices have been revered in nearly all parts of the world? Did you know that many 'new' discoveries in psychology are now validating ideas that the Buddha taught 2,500 years ago? In this series we explore the underlying concepts and ideas that appear to be at the core of many religious, and at times secular, traditions.

Episodes

Episode 21 - Coming of Age

July 2, 2025 • 27 mins
That phase of life between childhood and adulthood can be challenging. Special rites can help ease the transition for both the young person and their tribe.
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Episode 20 - Creativity in Visual Art

July 2, 2025 • 24 mins
Art has been used for centuries as a means to express our relationship to the divine. In this episode I highlight some ways in which this has been expressed visually.
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Episode 18 - Mind, Body, Spirit

July 2, 2025 • 28 mins
"The body is a temple." Most traditions recognize the inseparable bond between body and mind. I discuss how some have harnessed this connection in search of higher understanding.
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Episode 19 - Winter Traditions, Light and Charity

July 2, 2025 • 29 mins
The dark days of winter can help us understand the value of light.
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Episode 17 - Integrity

July 2, 2025 • 28 mins
Having a high standard of morals and being truly committed to those morals aren’t always one and the same. In this episode I will look at some figures who have shown, through their actions, what it means to be a person of integrity.
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Episode 16 - Respect for Elders

July 2, 2025 • 31 mins
The older members of our communities may not always be perfect, but they offer something valuable to society that can only be gained with time. Experience. In this episode I look at the importance of maintaining a level of respect for those who have gained it and paying attention to those who are willing to share their wisdom.
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Episode 15 - The Value of Struggle

July 2, 2025 • 31 mins
Life can be difficult. Despite our best efforts, we all have to experience pain and discomfort in one form or another. How we decide to engage with those challenges can make all the difference.
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Episode 14 - Forgiveness

July 2, 2025 • 26 mins
Forgiveness is universally valued. But why?
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Episode 13 - Harmony With Nature

July 2, 2025 • 33 mins
The natural world holds a certain appeal. It stirs something ancient and awe-inspiring in the soul. In this episode I discuss some of the oldest spiritual traditions in the world as well as some contemporary reflections that can help us to be aware of our relationship with nature.
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Episode 12 - Faith

July 2, 2025 • 28 mins
Faith, the act of accepting as truth an idea that cannot be scientifically verified, is inspiring... and complicated. In this episode I discuss faith and how it relates to things like works (action) and doubt.
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Episode 11 - The Golden Rule

July 2, 2025 • 26 mins
Treat others the way you want to be treated. This concept has presented itself so often throughout history in one form or another that it's hard to keep track of. In this episode I discuss some of those sources.
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Episode 10 - Non-Violence

July 2, 2025 • 34 mins
There is no question that humanity has often engaged in violence in an effort to make social changes. So how does one make a stand while refusing to engage in this ugly tendency? In this episode I highlight three groups who have tackled this challenge with success.
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Episode 9 - Community

July 2, 2025 • 29 mins
From small hunter-gatherer groups to whole nations, communities fill a fundamental role in our physical and mental well being. In this episode I discuss the value that participation in smaller, more intimate communities provides.
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Episode 8 - Asceticism

July 2, 2025 • 34 mins
Asceticism, the practice of denying one's own personal desires in search of spiritual growth, has existed for thousands of years across a wide variety of traditions. I discuss some of those traditions.
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Episode 7 - Humility

July 2, 2025 • 29 mins
Is humility a weakness or a strength? I look at this topic through the lenses of Zen, Greek philosophy, Humanism, Christianity, and Daoism.
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Episode 6 - Family and Relationships

July 2, 2025 • 39 mins
What is the value in having relationships with family and others? How are these emphasized in different traditions?
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Episode 5 - Meditation and Prayer

May 31, 2022 • 23 mins
I discuss the function of prayer and meditation and how they can act as a tool for keeping our mind grounded.
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Episode 4 - Interdependence

May 20, 2022 • 24 mins
I discuss the idea of how everything is connected through the Daoist lense of Yin and Yang and the Buddhist concept of interdependence.
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Episode 3 - Ritual

May 18, 2022 • 29 mins
What is ritual and how does it play a role in our everyday life?
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Episode 2 - Compassion

May 18, 2022 • 28 mins
I discuss the stories of Avalokiteshvara as well as how Jesus responded to the loss of a friend.
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