Unlike the 10 Commandments in the Judeo-Christian traditions which tell you what not to do, The Buddhist Precepts are actually practices and while they can be read like commandments, that is really not the point.  Doug and Jon speak to how they work with Five Practice Precepts in the early Buddhist teachings.  <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/digginthedharma">Support the Show.</a>Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: <a href='https://digginthedharma.com/'>https://digginthedharma.com/</a>

Working with Desires -- the wholesome and the unwholesome

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/