Podcast
Cross River Meditation Center Podcast
Dhamma talks on the direct teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the second book of the Pali Canon, the Sutta Pitaka.
- Episodes
- 221
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 3 days ago
Episodes
221 episodes, newest first
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19 min
Week 11: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Nibbana - Brian - 10/31/2026
Episode 1129
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination discussing Nibbana. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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26 min
Week 10: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Middle Way: Emptiness & Dependent Origination - Brian - 10/24/2026
Episode 1128
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination discussing how emptiness is dependent origination and vice versa. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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29 min
Week 9: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Introduction to Emptiness - Brian - 10/10/2026
Episode 1127
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination with an introduction to emptiness. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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30 min
Week 8: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Without Concepts of Existence or Not - Jen - 10/03/2026
Episode 1126
Show notes
On this episode, Jen continues our series on dependent origination discussing how we can see beyond the limiting views of existing or not existing. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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31 min
Week 7: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Sati, Son of a Fisherman - Brian - 09/26/2026
Episode 1125
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination with a story about Sati, the son of a fisherman. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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34 min
Week 6: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Honeyball Sutta - Brian - 09/12/2026
Episode 1124
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by double-clicking on the gap between contact and feeling. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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26 min
Week 5: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Transcendental Dependent Origination- Brian - 09/05/2026
Episode 1123
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by seeing how the very thing we try to avoid becomes the door to our liberation. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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39 min
Week 4: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Three Lives- Brian - 08/29/2026
Episode 1122
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by looking at dependent origination happening in this moment, not many lifetimes. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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45 min
Week 3: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Wheel- Matt - 08/22/2026
Episode 1121
Show notes
On this episode, Matt continues our series on dependent origination by looking at why we die and the underlying wheel that drives it. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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32 min
Week 2: Brasington - Dependent Origination - The Key - Brian - 08/08/2026
Episode 1120
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our series on dependent origination by looking at its critical machinery and the key in the middle of it. In support of the series, we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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27 min
Week 1: Brasington - Dependent Origination - Introduction - Brian - 08/01/2026
Episode 1119
Show notes
On this episode, Brian opens our next series on the Buddha's profound insight into dependent origination. In support of the series we will be reading and discussing Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several months.
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36 min
Week 15: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Recap & Integration - Brian - 07/25/2026
Episode 1118
Show notes
On this episode, Brian concludes our study of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho wrapping up with a recap of the whole series. Next week we will begin a new series based on Leigh Brasington's book Dependent Origination & Emptiness. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Leigh's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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33 min
Week 14: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Harmony - Matt - 07/11/2026
Episode 1117
Show notes
On this episode, Matt continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho wrapping up the book with the section on Harmony. In two weeks, we'll provide a recap and integration for the whole series. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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23 min
Week 13: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Things as They Are - Jen - 07/04/2026
Episode 1116
Show notes
On this episode, Jen continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho Things as They Are. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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33 min
Week 12: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Virtue & Concentration Factors - Brian - 06/27/2026
Episode 1115
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho beginning continuing the final section on the Fourth Noble Truth, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, & Right Concentration. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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22 min
Week 11: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Fourth Noble Truth - Brian - 06/13/2026
Episode 1114
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho beginning the final section on the Fourth Noble Truth, Right View and Right Intention. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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4 min
Week 10: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Realization - Matt - 06/06/2026
Episode 1113
Show notes
On this episode, Matt continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho closing out the third noble truth with Realization. Next week will close start the fourth noble truth, the truth of the path of cessation. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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40 min
Week 9: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Cessation- Matt - 05/30/2026
Episode 1112
Show notes
On this episode, Matt continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho and on the third noble truth with Cessation, next week will close out the third with realization. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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34 min
Week 8: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Third Noble Truth - Jen - 05/23/2026
Episode 1111
Show notes
On this episode, Jen continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho opening up the section on the third noble truth, next week will dive deeper. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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31 min
Week 7: Four Noble Truths Sumedho - Accomplishment - Brian - 05/09/2026
Episode 1110
Show notes
On this episode, Brian continues our study of the Four Noble Truths as presented by Ajahn Sumedho closing out the Second Noble Truth and Accomplishments. In two weeks we'll continue our review with Third Noble Truth. The Four Noble Truths offer us a profound means to understand the nature of our own experience. Details can be found on the Classes page of the website along with a link to Ajahn Sumedho's (free) book. We will be working through this material over the next several weeks.
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