Diggin' the Dharma

A Buddhism podcast by Jon Aaron and Doug Smith

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Diggin' the Dharma with Jon Aaron and Doug Smith is a relaxed discussion of the Buddhist dharma between friends. Jon's interest centers around practice, while Doug's centers around scholarship of the early material, so their approaches balance practice with study. Their discussions will be approachable to a broad audience of Buddhists and those curious about Buddhism, and they welcome questions and comments. Jon is a teacher at Space2Meditate and NY Insight Meditation Center and a well known teacher and trainer of teachers of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Doug has a PhD in Philosophy and runs Doug's Dharma on YouTube and the Online Dharma Institute, where he gives courses on early Buddhism. Find them at: https://digginthedharma.com/

Recent Episodes

Finding Humor in Our Practice and the Teachings
Published: February 22, 2026
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Realms of Existence
Published: February 15, 2026
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Engaging in Compassion: A Chat with Ben Connelly of the Minnesota Zen Center
Published: February 8, 2026
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How Much is Too Much . . . News! Guarding the Sense Doors
Published: February 1, 2026
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Walking as Practice: The Buddhist Peace Walk
Published: January 25, 2026
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Investigating Investigation
Published: January 18, 2026
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Taking Refuge in a New Year
Published: January 11, 2026
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Finding a Teacher, Relating to Teachers, Being a Teacher
Published: December 7, 2025
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Practicing Kindness with Guest Bodhipaksa
Published: November 23, 2025
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The Secular-Traditional Divide Examined: Four Guys Talk Dhamma | Roundtable with Clear Mountain Monastery
Published: November 9, 2025
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