In this episode, Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Shoken Michael Stone explore how the Dharma is taking root in Western culture and finding expression through mainstream media.
Their conversation examines the ways Buddhist teachings are shaped by language, culture, and contemporary experience, raising questions about what it means to receive Buddhism in a radically different social and historical context.
Together, they reflect on how the Dharma adapts to postmodern society and finding its place, as water finds its way through cracks, while remaining true to its essential spirit. Recorded in October 2014.
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