Zen Physics Podcast

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A casual podcast introducing fun facts about Japanese culture, discussing the teachings of Zen, or just talking about life.

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Daily Mumbling #18: Bedtime vibes

Zen Physics PodcastSep 17, 2021

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Daily Mumbling #18: Bedtime vibes

For Day 18 of Daily Mumbling, I literally mumble inaudibly for a minute before bed.

Sep 17, 202101:10

Daily Mumbling #17: What am I eating?

For Day 17 of Daily Mumbling, I share what I'm eating.

Sep 17, 202110:22

Daily Mumbling #16: Barber Talk

For Day 16 I talk about my favorite barber shop.

Sep 16, 202116:07

Daily Mumbling #9: Nappin' n' dreamin'

For Day 9 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about what I usually dream about when I take an unplanned nap.

Sep 08, 202107:45

Daily Mumbling #8: Birthday afterthoughts

For Day 8 of Daily Mumbling, I discuss what it feels like to turn 26.

Sep 08, 202110:54

Daily Mumbling #7: Consistent inconsistency

For Day 7 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about my consistent pattern of being inconsistent.

Sep 06, 202110:22

Daily Mumbling #6: Saunas and noodles

For Day 6 of Daily Mumbling, I define a refreshing Sunday in Japan.

Sep 05, 202109:54

Daily Mumbling #5: A nice Saturday

Just a casual overview of a good day.

Sep 05, 202105:20

Daily Mumbling #4: Blank puzzles

For Day 4 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about a puzzle I bought on Amazon while working on that puzzle.

Sep 05, 202111:32

Daily Mumbling #3: Out of breath already?

It's Day 3 and I'm already running out of ideas!

Sep 02, 202105:17

Daily Mumbling #2: Why not daily journaling?

For Day 2 of Daily Mumbling, I ramble on about the difference between recording a podcast and keeping a private journal.

Sep 01, 202107:26

Daily Mumbling #1: A casual challenge

It's been a while since my last episode, but I am back to start a new challenge: posting an episode with minimum takes and editing, but every day for a month.

Aug 31, 202106:08

Ep. 25: Dusting off our lives

The thumbnail for this episode is the Kanji for dust, which has a significant meaning in the teachings of Buddhism. Hope to make more episodes in the coming year, wish you all a great 2021!

Dec 23, 202024:39

Ep. 24: The hidden addiction

***Apologies I say "25th episode" in the intro but this is actually the 24th episode***

When we are addicted to something, chances are we are prone to a 2nd hidden addiction as well...in this episode I talk about this possibility and the "double loop model".

Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Oct 30, 202016:07

Ep. 23: A Model of the World

In this episode I ramble about the similarity between scientific models and the way we live life, and the importance of understanding and building on the model in our minds. Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Oct 18, 202015:50

Ep. 22: The actor and the critic

In this episode I discuss one of the things I've learned from my friend Sumer: the balance between being an actor and a critic.

Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Sumer's podcast: https://anchor.fm/Sumersingh

Sumer's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFNZxMqKLsqWERX_N2f08Q

Oct 10, 202018:38

Ep. 21: 4 Bars 4 Sumer

My good friend Sumer wrote a rap verse dedicated to me, so I quickly decided to write my 4 bars for him. Thank you Sumer for the awesome support over the years, and may we keep striving for a better life.
Lyrics:
"Look around, tell me 'bout the people that you see, tell me how many you're tight with,
How many would accept your philosophy, let alone respect it,
Take a minute, maybe a lifetime, but imma scoot right back to my lane,
Where my comrades around the globe, square up for the battle of pain"
Beat: "Cycle Instrumental" by Alcatraz (https://soundcloud.com/alcatraztudio)
Sumer's podcast: anchor.fm/Sumersingh

Sep 06, 202002:08

Ep. 20: Climbing up the sumo pyramid

Ever thought of how hard it is to become a sumo champion? In this episode, I introduce a Japanese sumo word that embodies the hardships of making it in professional sumo wrestling.

Any suggestions or feedback are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Aug 23, 202011:41

Ep. 19: Small talk with the Buddha

Hey guys, this is just a brief introduction to a book I’m reading right now: “Buddha’s words of truth, words of inspiration” by Hajime Nakamura. Planned episodes will be coming soon!

Aug 03, 202007:37

Ep. 18: Mindfulness vs Vipassana

The modern technique of mindfulness has its roots in Vipassana meditation. In this episode, I cover the crucial difference between these two methods, and discuss how this difference is relevant to anyone practicing meditation.

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Jul 26, 202010:60

Ep. 17: Forgetting like a cow

Another episode on 4-Kanji phrases, this time a lesser-known word: "忘牛存人(Bo Gyu Son Jin)", which literally means "to forget like a cow and be like a man". Could this word possibly be a helpful guide in life?

Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice messahe, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jul 20, 202009:06

Ep. 16: Three days a monk

In this short episode I introduce the well-known Japanese phrase, "三日坊主(Mikka Bozu)", which can be translated to "3 days a monk". What does it mean? Hint: We've all been this in life. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jul 19, 202009:32

Ep. 15: "Graduation", my favorite rap album

Hey guys, I heard the news that Kanye West is running for president, so I thought I might talk about one of my favorite rap albums made by him. It feels like a sin to do an album review without playing the actual music, but hope you guys like it :)

Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jul 08, 202021:09

Ep. 14: Garbage Rules in Japan

In this episode, I share my experience with Japanese garbage stations and the confusing rules that come with them.
Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 30, 202013:38

Ep. 13: The two friends in life that will never betray you

In this episode I talk about the joy of working out, and the 2 friends in life that will never betray you...or so I had planned but I forgot to mention the latter lol, so here they are: (1) Your muscles and (2) Your weights. Any suggestions or feedback are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 22, 202013:36

Ep. 12: Testing my new voice recorder!

Hey guys, this is just a filler episode to test my new voice recorder. I’m so glad I have a device I can record stuff with offline! Any feedback or suggestions are welcome, leave a voice message or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 21, 202007:18

Ep. 11: Short-term goals for long-term sobriety

In this episode I want to talk about a realization I had about having a short-term mindset to tackle long-term goals. Shoutout to my friend Sumer, he runs a successful online tutoring business: lastmomenttuitions.com. Any suggestions or feedback are welcome, leave a voice message or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 20, 202010:26

Ep. 10: Eat up before the noodles get longer?

Apparently in Japan, the noodles get longer if you’re patient enough? In this episode I introduce a Japanese phrase related to noodles, and the most important manner you should keep in mind to enjoy noodles in Japan. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 16, 202012:57

Ep. 9: Jojo's Bizarre Typos

*APOLOGIES for the loud music 5 minutes in, BEWARE earphone users* Today's episode is about Jojo's Bizarre Adventures, and how a legendary typo in the world famous manga embodies the philosophy of its creator, Hirohiko Araki. In all honesty though, this is just my excuse to nerd out :D
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Jun 13, 202018:16

Ep. 8: Finding “The Power of Now”

Today I discuss the book “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, and how it guided me into the teachings of Zen. I sort of lose focus near the end, but I will be talking more about this book because it means so much to me. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 09, 202012:46

Ep. 7: Black vs Black

Today I talk about the word "black"(burakku) recently imported from English into Japanese, but used differently from both the original "black"(black) or the Japanese word for "black"(kuro). I know, Japanese is confusing.

Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Jun 05, 202014:60