Talks With Scott Mandelker Podcast

Episode 0906 - On Authenticity, I (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Introductory comments on the concept & reality of Authenticity. Lin Chi and personal relevance, levels of illusory identity (conscious mind, soul, Atman, Source), differentiations of True Nature & the matter of Selfhood. Greek etymology and views of Authenticity from fields of Philosophy and Psychology.

Episode 0905 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXXIII [FINAL] (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita

Episode 0904 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXXII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0903 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXXI (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching. References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material,

Episode 0902 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXX(Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching. References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material,

Episode 0901 - December 2024 Update & Lin Chi, XXIX (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta,

Episode 0900 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXVIII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching. References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0899 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXVII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.  References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0898 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXVI (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0897 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXV (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0895 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXIII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0894 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXII(Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0893 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XXI (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.)Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0892 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XX (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0890 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XVIII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0889 - Chiang Mai Floods & Lin Chi, XVII (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta,

Episode 0888 - October 2024 Update (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Comments on global & personal conditions at the start of October 2024, with forecast possibilities, implications, and personal considerations.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics. &

Episode 0887 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XVI (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0886 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XV (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra

Episode 0885 - Lin Chi & Radical Freedom, XIV (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Extensive commentary on Lin Chi, Chinese Mahayana Buddhist theory & practice, and the ways of essential freedom. From Indian Theravada to Chinese Ch'an & Japanese Zen -- Lin Chi's life & teaching.   References from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra