Best Zendos Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, Joe Moore sits down with Dr. Case Newsom, an emergency room physician in Denver and Medical Director for both Zendo Project and Stadium Medical. They explore how psychedelic harm reduction is merging with event medicine at concerts, festivals, and large-scale gatherings. Dr. Newsom shares his path from osteopathic medical training …

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Hekiganroku: Surangama Sutra and "Unseeing" 28:40

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Genjo Marinello Roshi presented this Teisho during the Aug. 3, 2025 Zazenkai held at No Rank Zendo in Portland. This talk investigates how to explore the inconceivable essence of ourselves and the universe via the experience of Great Death.By Genjo Marinello Roshi

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Talk by Ryotan Roshi “Kensho and its Discontents” 26:48

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Podcast Audio: The post Talk by Ryotan Roshi “Kensho and its Discontents” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Teacher Talks

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Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Master Menzan's Kinhinki 40:36

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Today we Walk with Master Menzan's Kinhinki ( 經行軌 ) The Way of Walking Zen. Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum: August 2025 Monthly Zazenkai»By Treeleaf Zendo

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PT 622 - Matt Xavier - The Psychedelic DJ 1:05:14

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From the Rave Scene to Psychedelic Therapy In this episode, Kyle Buller speaks with Matt Xavier, DJ, therapist, and author. The conversation took place live at Psychedelic Science. Matt recalls his early years in the rave culture of 1990s New York. He ran record labels, hosted psychedelic trance events, and lived through the intensity of that scene…

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Talk by Eko, “Calm in the Chaos: Zen Practice for Uncertain Times” 22:58

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Podcast Audio The post Talk by Eko, “Calm in the Chaos: Zen Practice for Uncertain Times” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Talks

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Speak Up If You're Stuck in a Zazen Rut 41:36

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Certain topics seem off-limits in Zen, like: What’s the goal of meditation? How do I get better at it? What is everyone else experiencing when they sit? I spoke at the New Paltz Zen Center about getting stuck at a plateau in meditation skill, and about Zen communities’ reluctance to discuss peak experiences, progress, and goals. Here's a written ve…

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PT 620 - Kat Murti – Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Meta Censorship, and the Fight for Science 1:20:00

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In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Kat Murti, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the largest youth-led network working to end the war on drugs. SSDP organizes at the campus, local, state, federal, and international levels, with more than 100 chapters across the U.S. and sister organizations worldwide. Kat shares he…

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Talk by Jiryu “Speak Up If You’re Stuck in a Zazen Rut” 41:40

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Podcast Audio: The post Talk by Jiryu “Speak Up If You’re Stuck in a Zazen Rut” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Talks

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Meido Barbara Anderson - Burnout - August 17th, 2025 27:42

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Mumonkan Case 46: "Stepping Forward From The Top Of The Pole" 30:32

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Dharma talk by John Reizan Peterman of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 8/10/2025.

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Bodhichitta 27:14

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Dharma talk by Rev. Alexander Kojin Biagioli of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 8/3/2025.

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Blue Cliff Record Case 43: "Tungshan’s No Cold Or Heat” 30:30

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Dharma talk by Rev. Yvonne Myogen Vardi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 7/27/2025.

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Karma Gerry LeTendre - Without Me, Life is Easy - August 10th, 2025 18:54

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Talk by Ryoshin Hoshi, “Finding a Place to Enter” 21:44

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Podcast Audio: The post Talk by Ryoshin Hoshi, “Finding a Place to Enter” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Teacher Talks

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Hekiganroku: Do You Have Them or Not? 31:36

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In this Teisho, given on July 5th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 72 of theHekiganroku: Ungan's, "Do You Have Them or Not?." Sometimes, all the artifice and investigation must be put aside. At such a time as this, time to walk the dog.By Rinzan Pechovnik

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PT 619 - Sphinx Gate with Mareesa Stertz and Tania Abdul 1:08:30

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In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Mareesa Stertz and Tania Abdul, the visionaries behind Sphinx Gate, one of Burning Man 2025’s most ambitious and mythic art installations. Inspired by The NeverEnding Story, Sphinx Gate features two towering 34-foot sphinxes and a fully immersive, transformative art experience designed to help participants ga…

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Wisdom & Non-Attachment, Part 6 47:04

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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 7/20/2025.

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PT 618 - Chad Charles - Integrating 5-MeO-DMT: Therapy, Harm Reduction, and Best Practices 1:13:50

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In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Chad Charles — educator, mentor, and practitioner specializing in 5-MeO-DMT therapy. Chad shares his decade-long journey working with 5-MeO-DMT, emphasizing the importance of: Practitioner training and mentorship Personalized, therapeutic alliances The nuanced understanding of dissocia…

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Daigen Ross McCurdy - Udumbara Sesshin - July 26th, 2025 28:12

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PT 617 - Alan Davis - Psychedelic Research and Patient Safety at Ohio State & Exploring Ibogaine's Potential 1:15:17

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In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Alan Davis, Associate Professor at Ohio State University, to explore the evolving landscape of Ibogaine research and its therapeutic potential. Alan offers a deep dive into the Iboga Patient Survey, a groundbreaking initiative collecting real-world data on the safety and efficacy of Ib…

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PT 616 - Karina Bashir on Psychedelics, Islam, and Human Rights 1:05:33

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In this engaging episode of the Psychedelics Today podcast, host Joe Moore sits down with Karina Bashir, an attorney working at the intersection of law, business ethics, and psychedelics. Karina, of counsel with Antithesis Law and an active member of the psychedelic community, shares her unique journey from human rights advocacy into the evolving f…

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Meido Barbara Anderson - Lunch at the Prison - July 20th, 2025 22:43

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PT 615 - Kristen Nash and Erica Siegel on Risk Reduction and Psychedelic Safety 1:21:25

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In this deeply important episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore is joined by Kristen Nash, MPH, and returning guest Erica Siegel, LCSW, for a nuanced conversation about risk reduction, harm prevention, and ethical education in the psychedelic space. Kristen shares the powerful and heartbreaking story of losing her 21-year-old son after a tragic p…

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Talk by Mukei, “Ask the Horse: On the Path of Not-Knowing” 7:51

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Podcast Audio The post Talk by Mukei, “Ask the Horse: On the Path of Not-Knowing” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Talks

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PT 614 - Erica Rex: Scientific Integrity, Psychedelic Research, and the Religious Leader Study 1:19:10

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In this episode, Joe Moore speaks with award-winning science journalist Erica Rex about her personal experience participating in psychedelic research, her upcoming book Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era, and the complex story behind the recently published Religious Leader Psilocybin Study from Johns Hopkins and NYU. …

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Mumonkan Case 38, "A Cow Passes Through A Window" 51:53

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Dharma talk by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 7/13/2025.

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Talk by Bokushu Sensei “Living in the ER” 28:57

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Podcast audio: The post Talk by Bokushu Sensei “Living in the ER” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Teacher Talks

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Aidan Gscheidle - Don't Waste the Broccoli - July 13th, 2025 42:54

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Hekiganroku: Shut Up 27:31

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In this Teisho, given on June 29th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines case 71 of theHekiganroku: Goho's, "Shut Up." In Zen training, we learn to travel the pathways beneath our personality construct. What is it? Who are we then? The essential question in Zen is how ill you arise from it?By Rinzan Pechovnik

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Hekiganroku: I Would Ask You To Say It 32:17

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In this Teisho, given on June 23rd, 2025, at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji's Summer Sesshin, Rinzan Osho examines case 70 of the Hekiganroku: Isan's, "I Would Ask You To Say It." How do we find harmony in a world full of dischord? How does Zen training help us to open our ears to listen?By Rinzan Pechovnik

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Talk by Jo An Sensei, “Two Arrows” 18:29

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Podcast Audio: The post Talk by Jo An Sensei, “Two Arrows” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Teacher Talks

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PT 613 - Daniel Pinchbeck - From Cultural Catalyst to Capitalist Co-optation: Reflections on Psychedelic Science, AI, and Idealist Monism 1:09:02

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In this expansive episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with author and cultural theorist Daniel Pinchbeck to explore the evolving—and increasingly contested—role of psychedelics in society. From the hopeful spirit of transformation that animated earlier psychedelic movements to the sobering reality of biotech, branding, and political …

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Meido Barbara Anderson - Serve Immediately - July 6th, 2025 43:09

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Treeleaf Zendo Podcast - Ocean Mudra Samadhi, The Living Sea 44:46

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We return to port one last time, after a long sail with Master Dogen's “Ocean Mudra Samādhi” 海印三昧... but these waters of life flow on forever Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum: July Monthly Zazenkai »By Treeleaf Zendo

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Talk by Seiryu “Taking Reality Seriously” 26:06

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The post Talk by Seiryu “Taking Reality Seriously” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Talks

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PT 612 - Mattha Busby: Power, Pleasure, and the Psychedelic Movement’s Reckoning 1:16:56

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In this wide-ranging conversation, journalist Mattha Busby joins Joe Moore to reflect on the shifting tone of the psychedelic movement in the wake of Psychedelic Science 2025. Based in Vancouver, Mattha has written for The Guardian, VICE, Esquire, TIME, and Wired, bringing a uniquely embedded yet critical lens to the space. They discuss the post-co…

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PT 611 - Dylan Beynon - Mindbloom 1:33:48

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Dylan Beynon: At-Home Ketamine Therapy, Big Pharma Pushback, and the Future of Psychedelic Accessibility In this episode, Joe Moore welcomes Dylan Beynon, CEO and Founder of Mindbloom, one of the largest providers of legal, at-home ketamine therapy in the U.S. Dylan shares the deeply personal story that led him to psychedelic medicine—including the…

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Wisdom & Non-Attachment, Part 5 50:34

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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 6/29/2025.

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Wisdom & Non-Attachment, Part 4 45:46

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Talk and study session by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi of Eiryu-ji Zen Center in Wyckoff, NJ, USA on 6/22/2025.

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Talk by Joren “What is Avalokiteshvara’s Body Anyway?” 28:24

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Podcast audio: The post Talk by Joren “What is Avalokiteshvara’s Body Anyway?” first appeared on The Village Zendo.By Village Zendo Talks

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Karma Gerry LeTendre - Community Through the Ages - June 29th, 2025 24:06

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The Hidden Lamp: Dieu Nhan’s Without Words 34:25

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In this Teisho, given on May 18th, 2025, Rinzan Osho examines Dieu Nhan’s Without Words from The Hidden Lamp. When we attach to things, we lose the essence. Zen practice is the practice of presence. Being present, we see that there is nothing to attach to. Then the whole world reveals itself.By Rinzan Pechovnik