Be the Change Radio » Spirituality

Using All of Our Senses

Julie — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:33:26 +0000

Storyteller, author, wilderness expert & naturalist James Bruchac shares his love of the outdoors and his connection to nature with all of us. Jim is a master tracker who combines Native American philosophies, legends and observation skills with recent scientific techniques. He is the director of the Ndakinna Education Center in Greenfield Center NY which offers people of all ages unique hands-on learning experiences through creative presentations and field work.

This show was recorded at WZEN.org on January 15^th, 2012.

Rebroadcast of Practicing One Thing

Julie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:24:34 +0000

A conversation worth listening to again: Amy Shoko Brown on Practicing One Thing

The Four Immeasurables

Julie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:29:53 +0000

Amy Shoko Brown on the Four Immeasurables: Love, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity.

The four immeasurables, also known as the Brahma Viharas are found in one brief and beautiful prayer:

May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes,
May all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes,
May all sentient beings never be separated from bliss without suffering,
May all sentient beings be in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

“Compassion and love are not mere luxuries.
As the source both of inner and external peace,
they are fundamental to the continued survival of our species.”
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

Didn’t I Take Care of That?

Julie — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:20:50 +0000

Leigh Fortson, author of Embrace, Release, Heal: An Empowering Guide to Talking About, Thinking About, and Treating Cancer returns to discuss principles of healing and her own ongoing journey following treatments for three distinct cancer diagnoses.

Practicing One Thing

Julie — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:17:11 +0000

Amy Shoko Brown discusses how to be the change that you want to see in the world by developing simple daily practices of wisdom and compassion. What is practice? It is regular, diligent, focused action. Practice can be yoga, prayer, taking a walk, washing the dishes or simply greeting your loved ones affectionately each morning

Amy has been an avid student of Zen, qigong, and healing arts for over 20 years. She is a Senior Student and Daojin Novitiate at Zen Mountain Monastery. She serves as the Volunteer Coordinator for the monastery’s prison outreach program.

Amy offers private sessions in Trauma Transformation and Life Coaching: Helping Spiritual Seekers Make Meaningful Change.

Amy also co-hosts Be the Change: Voices of Action on 91.3 WVKR and teaches qigong (chi kung), meditation in motion.

A Bigger Container, part 2

Julie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:53:44 +0000

In today’s show we’ll be discussing aspects of the structure, guidance and support that Amy uses in her life-coaching program.

In the midst of a long winter, our shadow side, our negative habits and emotions, can grab hold with a fury or a dull ache. The conversation today will continue to Create A Bigger Container — consciously accessing the power of the darkness and turning toward the light. How do we be the change that we wish for amidst the challenges of our lives?

Shamanic Practice

Julie — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:26:06 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-05-19

Tom Cowan is a shamanic practitioner specializing in Celtic visionary and healing techniques. He combines universal core shamanism with traditional European spirit lore to create spiritual practices that can heal and enrich one’s own life and the lives of others. He is an internationally respected teacher, author, lecturer, and tour leader.

The Relevance of Buddha’s Teachings

Julie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:32:10 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-01-27

Writer and scholar David Loy on the relevance of Buddha’s teachings to the modern world. His most recent book is “Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution”

Mind – Body – Heart – Spirit

Julie — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:06:29 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2010-01-13

We talk with Dr. Carol Robin, DC, CCN, holistic healthcare practitioner, intuitive health and healing guide. Her focus is to empower people to be actively involved in their own healing process. She hosts of a series of web-seminars featuring a range of nationally known healers.

John Daido Loori, Roshi

Julie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:05:04 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-11-11

We air a dharma discourse given by the late John Daido Loori, Roshi, founder of the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, and inspiration for Be the Change Radio.