Episodes
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 3 Episode 6: Leftism, CBT, and Yugen
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
In this podcast, we open with a quote from the Tao te Ching regarding mastery of self. We then discuss some salient points from Jonathan Haidt's The Coddling of the American Mind. We explore some common Leftist cognitive distortions and some CBT techniques that could be helpful. Next, we discuss Alan Watts' take on Yugen, the Japanese appreciation of change and mystery. We close with the Zohar's exposition of Abraham Abinu's hospitality.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 3 Episode 5: Solitude
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
In this class, we touch on some key Taoist and Zen concepts, followed by some Hassidic tales. We close with the Zohar's discussion of elevating shekhinah.
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 3 Episode 4: Whereabouts Unknown
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
In this class, we open with a recent dream, connecting this with the mystical experience. We then continue with our study of the Tao te Ching and the nature of virtuous unfoldment. Next, we present a Zen Koan followed by an interesting set of quotes from Alan Watts regarding the mysterious unknown. Finally, we close with the Zohar's teaching about uniting Shekhinah and Binah.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 3 Episode 3: I Release Control
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
In this episode, we open with some therapeutic talking points regarding love in the midst of hate. After a discussion from the Tao te Ching, we tell the poignant Hassidic story called The Black Wolf. We close with a continued discussion of Nothingness in the Zohar.
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 3 Episode 2: Inevitable Ecstasy
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
In this podcast, after some opening quotes, we enjoy a guided meditation from Alan Watts, followed by some Zen Koans and excerpts from the Tao te Ching. We then delve into Alan Watts' discussion of "Do you do it, or does it do you?" We close with the Zohar's beautiful expository of humans as partners with God in Creation.
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 3 Episode 1: The Real Miracle
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
In this podcast, our season premiere, we open with some quotes from the Tao te Ching and some intriguing Zen Koans. We continue with Alan Watts' discussion of Myamoto Musashi and his no-sword philosophy of Zen. We close with the Zohar's discussion about the pitfalls of Cain.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Summer Session 2: Thunderous Silence
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
In this episode, after opening with some zen koans, we begin a discussion of the dialectic method of Zen, as well as the Buddhist notion of emptiness. We connect these teachings with the lessons learned by Elijah the prophet in I Kings 19.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Summer Session 1: Act Natural
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
In this podcast, we open with a few Zen koans focusing on the practical elements of Zen. We then explore the theme of naturalness as it manifests in Zen and how this relates to the doctrine of dialectical thinking. We close with some insights about Moshe Rabbenu from Parashat Huqqat.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 26: The Sound of Water
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
In this podcast, the season finale, we begin with some talking points about "God's plan." After a series of interesting koans, we shift to Alan Watts' discussion of Zen culture and Zen as a cure for being "too civilized." We finish off with some uplifting quotes by Rav Kook.
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 25: Superior Virtue of Tao
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
In this class, we begin with some psychotherapeutic talking points relevant to world events today. After a Zen Koan, we then delve into a discussion of the word Te, virtue, in the Tao Te Ching. We close by finally finishing the story from Rabbi Nachman, The Lost Princess.