WagesofZen

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This episode examines the purpose of reflective thinking; attempting to uncover whether it is either a useful, necessary force for good or, in fact, an unimaginable abuse of perfectly good time. More research needs to be done. Highlights include:- Vultures and Coconut Chocolate Bars - Evel Knievel…

Thoughts on two great practice opportunities: meditation and procrastination. Half decent bits include: - Barry's Hot Pot Recipe - Squirrel Watch - The "Golden Bomboclat" - The "Sluggard Waker" - A DarK Web Shopping List and The "Sounds I Found" quiz. Naff bits:- The rest of it.

The perfect follow-up to Episode #3, at least numerically.  Twinkling shards of 24 carat audio that a thieving Jackdaw might approve of include:  Barry's Return from the Dead - Advice for Sitting Down and Breathing - An Owl with Troubled Testicles - Oh and Mickey, of course. 

A typically thorough and solemn analysis of Zen Buddhism. Highlights include: - Hermits and Ponies - Bradley's Impossibly Tight Shorts - Barry's Bombay Bad Boy - A little Bit about Dogen and  Zazen - Metaphysical sandwich Fillings - A One Second Bongo Opera - A Party Game with Kevin Bacon Ros…

This episode further explores attention; highlights include: - Sciencey Stuff - Shanelle's Mailroom Lovefest - My Pathetic Attempts at Astronautery - Optimus Prime vs. "BA" Baracus - Fat Robbie's Repeat Prescription Request - The World Premiere of "The Ballad of Egg Pan Stan" Enjoy. 

A "history" of Zen Buddhism, closely followed by a biographical sketch of one of the great Rinzai masters Ikkyu.  And an amusing  story about how I headbutted my kitchen.

A 10 and a half minute collection of human vocal sounds and silence, that hopefully explains my podcast-based intentions and apologises enough to avoid any future legal action, because I could really do without that.