Dharma on the Back Porch
Dharma on the Back Porch offers a listener the opportunity to listen to discussion series about the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Noble Path. Aired on Silver City, New Mexico’s Public Radio KURU and hosted by George Carr and Candice Burke. George and Candice ask Allan Cooper questions from the point of view of someone who knows just enough about meditation and Buddhism to be confused.
Using the common art of conversation this show will explore in theory and with practical life examples ways to explore what we know, what we don’t know, and what we think we know and don’t, about these life affecting practices.
The Four Noble Truths
Enough Already
Enough Already: In our first episode of a five part series titled “Meditation, So What?”, we will discuss some of the reasons anyone might practice meditation.
Ouch Ouch Ouch
Ouch Ouch Ouch: Loosely, we will begin discussing the Four Noble Truths with an emphasis on the first; Life by its nature is unsatisfying.
Don’t Tread on Me
Don’t Tread on Me: This week’s discussion will begin to explore why there is dissatisfaction even when things are pleasant.
Ahhh!
Ahhhh!: Here the discussion examines the Buddha’s promise that there is an end to unsatisfactoriness/suffering.
Chopping Water and Carrying Wood
Chopping water and Carrying Wood: Finally, we get the prescription on how to do something about it.
Q/A
In this episode, a Q/A and general exploring of issues that surround meditation in everyday life.
The Noble Eightfold Path
First episode
Review of the Four Noble Truths and overview of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Second episode
Right View/understanding.
Third episode
Right Intention.
Fourth episode
Right Speech.
Fifth episode
Right Action.
Sixth episode
Right Livelihood.
Seventh episode
Right Effort.
Eighth episode
Right Mindfulness.
Ninth episode
Right Concentration.
Tenth episode
Wisdom.
