Podcast

Cross River Meditation Center Podcast

Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality

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

  1. 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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    19 min
  2. 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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    26 min
  3. 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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    29 min
  4. 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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    30 min
  5. 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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    31 min
  6. 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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    34 min
  7. 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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    26 min
  8. 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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    39 min
  9. 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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    45 min
  10. 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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    32 min
  11. 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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    27 min
  12. 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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    36 min
  13. 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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    33 min
  14. 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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    23 min
  15. 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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    33 min
  16. 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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    22 min
  17. 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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    4 min
  18. 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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    40 min
  19. 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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    34 min
  20. 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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    31 min

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