Welcome to Buddhists in Babylon, a student-teacher dialogue between Insight Meditation teacher Devin Berry and journalist Molly Zapp. In this first episode, Devin and Molly consider what it is to lead a spiritually engaged life in these times. What is gained, and what might be lost, by going on meditation retreats, but not to church? What is the value of spiritual community?

Greed, aversion, ignorance, dukkha: yep, all still here. What can the dharma teach us about how to live through difficult times with skillfulness and a mind that touches peace? How can we practice compassionate responsiveness to the suffering of the world without stabbing ourselves with the second arrow of suffering (or the 27th arrow)?

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How can one work with romantic longing while practicing a spiritual tradition that doesn't say much about romantic relationships? And why are there so many single women on retreat? Your hosts Devin Berry and Molly Zapp begin the first part of a two-part series on dating and the dharma.

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