Ep. 98 - Desire vs Craving in Buddhism (Zen Dharma Talk)

Ep. 98 - Desire vs Craving in Buddhism (Zen Dharma Talk)

April 24, 2026 · 36 min · Season 1 · Episode 98

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This episode explores the differences between desire and craving in Buddhism through a dharma talk.

In this dharma talk we explore the differences between desire vs craving in Buddhism. Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, he became a student of John “Shoji” Sorenson under whom he eventually received shiho (2022) and Inka Shomei (2025) in the lin...

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