December 10, 2015

The Gate of Tears | Buddhist Geeks

In this conversation with host Vincent Horn, Jay discusses The Gate of Tears and its themes of compassion, joy, and justice.

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November 15, 2015

The Jew in the Lotus: 25 Years After the Journey

Award-winning author and teacher Rodger Kamenetz joined a conversation with Dr. Jay Michaelson 25 years after The Jew in the Lotus.

The Jew in the Lotus: 25 Years After the Journey from NMAJH on Vimeo.

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November 15, 2015

The Gate of Tears | The Robert Wright Show

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November 15, 2015

A fresh perspective on spirituality and happiness | State of Belief

Jay has an exciting new perspective to share in his latest work The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path, which has been called, “A Stunning antidote to the plethora of ‘get happy’ guides.” Today on the show Jay will discuss his new book, and will offer his thoughts on the relationship between happiness and spirituality in our everyday lives.

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October 28, 2015

The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path

October 13, 2015

The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path | The Secular Buddhist

Jay Michaelson speaks about his new book, The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path.

April 29, 2014

Metivta Panel on Jewish Meditation

Panel Discussion Moderated by Rabbi Andrew Hahn, Ph.D., the Kirtan Rabbi

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March 18, 2014

Evolving Dharma | Expanding Mind

Jay Michaelson speaks with Eric Davis about new school dharma, McMindfulness, and the politics of Buddhist insight, on Expanding Mind, a program of Progressive Radio Network.

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March 16, 2014

The Zen Predator of the Upper East Side | The Secular Buddhist

Jay Michaelson and Mark Oppenheimer join the show to speak about Mark's book, Zen Predator of the Upper East Side.

February 4, 2014

What is the End Goal of Meditation | Fire it up with CJ

Are you new to meditation and need some help? Maybe, you are an advanced spiritual practitioner and need to go back to basics or have plateaued and need some extra oomph. CJ talks to author Jay Michaelson, about his book Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment to discuss how spiritual practices can evolve over time.

January 23, 2014

A Buddhist High: Epiphany, Bliss, and then the Laundry

What happens when you really concentrate in Jhana meditation? Jay Michaelson describes Jhanas when your mind disassociates from itself.

January 23, 2014

Meditation as a technology | Fire it Up with CJ

January 5, 2014

Evolving Dharma | The Secular Buddhist

Jay Michaelson speaks with The Secular Buddhist about his new book, Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment.

December 22, 2013

The Next Generation of Enlightenment | Buddhist Geeks

Jay joins host Vincent Horn to discuss his new book, which explores the evolution of Buddhism.

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December 22, 2013

Evolving Dharma: Developmental Models in Buddhist Meditation | Insight Chicago

This is a talk about the evolution of evolution. In traditional Asian settings, insight meditation is often taught according to a linear model of development, with various “attainments” along the way. In the West, however, a different notion of evolution has evolved.

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December 2, 2013

The Am I Engaging in a Cultic Idolatrous Ritual Episode! | TanakhCast

Jay joins TanakhCast host Dan Mendelsohn-Aviv to discuss the extremely limited purview of Leviticus 18.

November 26, 2013

The Dark Side of Zen | The Colin McEnroe Show

Mark Oppenheimer, Jay Michaelson, and Brian Daizen Victoria on the Colin McEnrow Show talking about challenges in American Buddhism.

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November 16, 2013

Secular Meditation | State of Belief Radio

In his brand-new book, Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment, best-selling author Dr. Jay Michaelson explores how meditation and mindfulness are becoming a technology, and offers very practical benefits.

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October 6, 2013

Evolving Dharma—and Evolving Practitioners | Beyond Awakening

Jay discusses the evolving dharma with leading integral thinker Terry Patten. Many believe consciousness is evolving to become ever more self-aware. What happens when, over the course of practice, this belief itself relaxes and evolves into something else?

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June 3, 2013

God vs. Gay?, B.D.S. & Meditation | Shtetl Podcast

God vs. Gay? is one of many books by author and spiritual teacher Dr. Jay Michaelson. He writes about religion, meditation, law, politics and is the founder of a number of LGBT organizations in the U.S. On Shtelt we’ll talk about the “erotic economy of traditional religious life”, LGBT activism and the B.D.S. movement.

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January 4, 2013

Spirituality: The “S” Word

In this half-hour lecture at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Jay attempts to define 'spirituality,' distinguish it from religion, and explain why it might be a good thing after all.

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December 15, 2012

A Conscious Life | Assertion and Surrender on the Spiritual Path [Podcast]

On Dr. Jennifer Howard's radio show, Jay Michaelson discusses two Buddhist stories of enlightenment, illustrating when we need to “go for it” and when we need to relinquish as part of our spiritual practice. (Free registration is required.)

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December 3, 2012

Unity.FM | Living on Purpose: Jay Michaelson on the connection between spirituality and politics [Podcast]

Jay interviews with Jessie Herriott on "Living on Purpose: Where Psychology Meets Spirituality."

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September 6, 2012

Sounds True | Teaching What We Need to Learn

As part of Raphael Cushnir's pioneering series of interviews with spiritual teachers, Jay Michaelson discusses his own guru-less spiritual path, and what he continues to struggle with in his practice today.

Blasts of incisive candor from a bestselling author, scholar, and teacher of meditation.

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August 1, 2012

Water Has No Need of Opposites

Jay performs his poem "Water Has No Need of Opposites" accompanied by musician Shir Yaakov.

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June 20, 2012

New Interpretations of an Ancient Identity

At the Israel Presidential Conference, Jay Michaelson explores the ways in which American Jews are transforming Jewish identity.

June 18, 2010

WRPI | The Illusions of Spirituality: Jay Michaelson on the Quest of Life [Podcast]

Jay discusses the potential for delusions in the spiritual path and the idea of the personal aspects of spirituality being counterproductive.

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February 15, 2010

Are Spirituality and Activism Opposed?

Jay Michaelson discusses the meaning of the term "spirituality" and its relationship to social justice activism in this talk from February 2010.

February 11, 2010

What’s New about the New Jewish Spirituality?

with Jo Ellen Green Kaiser and Rabbi Jill Jacobs, from the Everything is God book event in San Francisco

Jay Michaelson, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, and Jo Ellen Green Kaiser: What’s New about the New Jewish Spirituality?, February 11, 2010, from Shir on Vimeo.

December 9, 2009

Nonduality East and West: A Conversation with Kenneth Folk, Jill Hammer, and Jay Michaelson

How is nonduality understood in different contemplative traditions? How may it be experienced? Kenneth Folk, Jill Hammer, and Jay Michaelson discuss these questions and more in a 2008 event at East-West Books in New York City.

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