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Hosted by Jon Aaron and Doug Smith · religion · EN-US
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/
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Diggin' the Dharma is hosted by Jon Aaron and Doug Smith. The show has published 161 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Path of Practice" (24 May 2026, 32 minutes), "The Space Element" (17 May 2026, 29 minutes), and "Mothers and the Dharma" (10 May 2026, 32 minutes).
Diggin' the Dharma publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 161 episodes.
Booking probability for Diggin' the Dharma is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Diggin' the Dharma requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Diggin' the Dharma's contact route on record: public web form.
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Jon Aaron and Doug Smith hosts Diggin' the Dharma, a religion podcast with 161 episodes published.
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Diggin' the Dharma
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss the Buddhist Path, and how we can bring it into our lives.</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and...
Diggin' the Dharma
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss the element of space in Buddhist dharma, and how we can practice with it.</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further...
Diggin' the Dharma
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This episode will be out on Mother's Day, so Jon and Doug discuss the complex role of mothers in the dharma, particularly the early dharma. </p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go to our website to...
Diggin' the Dharma
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The first two factors of the Noble Eightfold Path are the wisdom factors of Right View and Right Intention. As we practice meditation and bring our practice to life, we gain “wisdom” which...
Diggin' the Dharma
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss how language can both help and hinder our practice.</p><p>Doug's Dharma Video:</p><p>A Poem That Isn’t: Buddhist Mindfulness and Rumi's "Guest House"...
Episode #7
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Sometimes we take ourselves (particularly our minds) too seriously. Jon is taking stand-up comedy classes in Chicago, so he and Doug discuss the role of humor in our practice. </p><p>Doug's...
Episode #6
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss the idea of the "realms of existence" in Buddhism. What are they, and how can we work with them?</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>How do we manifest peace and compassion in the face of state brutality? Jon and Doug discuss with their special guest Ben Connelly, guiding teacher at the Minnesota Zen Meditation...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The news nowadays can be overwhelming. Jon and Doug discuss ways we can practice with it, and some tips from Buddhism that can help us with navigating today's media landscape.</p><p>Support the...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss the Buddhist peace walk from Texas to DC that is underway now. How can it inspire us in our practice?</p><p>Walk for Peace Blog Page</p><p>Interested in taking a class with...
Episode #2
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss the role of "investigation" in our practice, one of the key factors of enlightenment or awakening. What are we actually investigating and how does this investigation lead...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Refuge is an evergreen topic in our practice. How can reorienting ourselves towards refuge help in the new year?</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go to our website to leave a comment, buy us a...
Episode #20
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode, Jon and. Doug discuss different styles of teaching meditation and dharma; how to find a teacher, and what it means to be a teacher.</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go to our...
Episode #19
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jon and Doug discuss practicing kindness and elements of the other Brahmavihāras with their guest Bodhipakṣa, who has a new book out: The Heart’s Awakening: 108 Steps to a Life of Love...
Episode #18
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week is a special episode, recorded thanks to Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho at Clear Mountain Monastery. Our conversation touched on themes Secular Buddhism vs Traditional Buddhism, the...
Episode #17
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>It's Halloween as Jon and Doug record their episode, so the discussion is about the supernatural beings in Buddhism, their history, how they reflect our own inner and outer states, and how we...
Episode #16
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Mental proliferation or "papañca" is one key way the mind works overtime to keep us agitated and stressed out. Jon and Doug discuss how we get lost in our stories, and how sometimes it's good...
Episode #15
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In many respects our practice aims towards equanimity. But if we force it, we may end up in indifference instead. Jon and Doug discuss these very different states and how our practice can help...
Episode #14
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Practice can often be most helpful when things in our life go sideways. Jon and Doug discuss practice in the context of doctors, dentists, and hospital visits. </p><p>Support the show</p><p>Go...
Episode #13
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What are we doing when we "meditate"? It seems like there are so many different styles and approaches. Jon and Doug discuss ways to frame and understand the practices.</p><p>Support the...
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