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Zen Commuter

May 15, 2026

In this episode, I share and reflect on part of a thoughtful article from Lion’s Roar exploring anger through the lens of Buddhist practice. As one of the “three poisons” alongside greed and ignorance, anger can easily pull us away from peace and connection when left unexamined. Rather than condemning anger or...


Apr 23, 2026

If you have meditated in the past and have fallen off your practice, then today’s episode is for you. If you are listening to this episode and your practice has stopped, then it’s safe to say you are eager to start it up again. But if you don’t know why it stopped, it might get derailed again. No worries. Today, I...


Apr 9, 2026

In this episode, we sit down with multi-hyphenate storyteller Christopher Rivas — actor, writer, Buddhist practitioner, and host of the Brown Enough podcast. We dive deep into themes of identity, race, belonging, and what it means to “live in the middle space.” Christopher shares his journeys into Buddhism, the...


Apr 8, 2026

In today’s episode, I share a thoughtful piece from Tricycle: The Buddhist Review titled Silent Underground by Aryavandana. It’s a gentle yet powerful reflection on the unseen roots of our practice—the quiet, often unnoticed ways that mindfulness and compassion take hold beneath the surface of our daily lives....


Apr 7, 2026

Today I want to talk about the comfort that comes from knowing that in every situation you are completely safe. You might be thinking…”Thom, that is a nice thought, but not a real one…Have you seen the world lately?”
I have, and I’m sticking by my premise. And hopefully, if it serves you, you might do...