ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Zen Commuter is about meditation and how it can improve the quality of your life. Thom Walters speaks with acclaimed meditation teachers, authors and everyday practitioners, to help listeners understand how to start a mindfulness habit, as well as keep it going. Along the way he discusses topics that help listeners cultivate a calmer, wiser and happier life. Come join Thom Monday through Friday to deepen your meditation practice.
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English
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128 episodes
since May 16, 2024
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Have you ever been so focused on saying something impressive that you lost touch with what you wanted to share? Today on Zen Commuter, I explore "On Wanting to Sound Good" by Satya Robyn, from the Spring 2024 issue of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Through an encounter with her dog and an honest te…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
A missed day becomes a week, and before you know it, your meditation cushion feels like an old friend you've lost touch with. But returning to your practice doesn't require making up for lost time or judging yourself for stepping away. It begins with a willingness to sit again, even for just a few …
There was a word I knew, or at least I thought I knew; equanimity. For the most part, I got it right. But there was a deeper meaning that I was missing, so I figured we could learn about it together.
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What happens when our desire to enjoy something becomes a need to hold on to it? In today's episode, we explore Venerable Thubten Chodron's Tricycle article, "Taking the Ache Out of Attachment," and the ways clinging to people, possessions, and expectations can disturb our peace. Through thoughtful…
An airport might seem like an unlikely place to find stillness, but meditation doesn't require a quiet room or perfect conditions. In today's episode, we explore how the bustle of travel can become an invitation to practice—listening to the sounds around us, noticing our reactions, and returning ge…
Our culture tells us that happiness and joy are to be chased…are acceptable, and that anything that is not those things should be avoided or changed. Today I talk about being okay with not be "okay".
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Life brings challenges, and meditation can help us meet them with greater awareness, steadiness, and kindness. In today's episode, we explore how our practice supports resilience by helping us recognize stress sooner, create space before reacting, and allow difficult feelings without becoming lost …
Grief is deeply personal, and there is no single right way to experience it. In today's Zen Commuter, I share "Approaching Grief" by Roy Remer, from the Summer 2026 issue of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Through his compassionate insights and my own reflections, we explore how awareness can help u…
Calm often begins with coming back to where we are. When our minds are caught up in yesterday's conversations or tomorrow's uncertainties, we can miss the quiet moments available to us right now. In this episode of Zen Commuter, we explore how present moment awareness can help us loosen our grip on…
What can the ocean teach us about awareness? In today's episode, I share "Ride the Waves," a Lion's Roar article by C. J. Bahnsen, exploring what his experiences as a novice bodysurfer taught him about spacious awareness. It's an invitation to consider how we meet the changing moments of our own li…
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