Be Your Own Zen Master
The DIY Buddhist
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Justin, the DIY Buddhist, explores Buddhism with a focus on building and maintaining a personal practice. His mission is simple: put something positive into the world by sharing the breadcrumb trail of his own spiritual journey. Just honest observations from the path.
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S1E5 I Promise to Fail — For Good.
What's the point of making a promise you're guaranteed to break?The Four Great Vows of the Bodhisattva are exactly that — impossible by design. In this episode, Justin explores each of the four vows,…
S1E4 Who's Being Criticized Anyway?
Insecurity and self-doubt don’t disappear with experience—they just change shape. In this episode, I explore criticism, confidence, and Zen practice, and what happens when we stop making feedback…
S1E3 Let the Clown Walk the Dog
Sometimes the harder we try to say something meaningful, the less we have to say.In this episode, I talk about the pressure to make my practice — and this podcast — mean something, and what happens…
S1E2 Refuge, Not Shield
I've been caught up in creating content about Buddhist practice while neglecting the practice itself. This episode explores the difference between using teachings as a refuge (where you actually…
S1E1 Dumpster Gem Jamboree
How do we stay sane when the world feels like it’s on fire? In this episode of Be Your Own Zen Master, Justin explores how media feeds our fear — and how taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and…
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Be Your Own Zen Master has published 5 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Buddhism, Education.
Be Your Own Zen Master is currently highly active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 12m.
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