Since 2022, John Danvers' podcast Dharma Roads has explored in 32 episodes the wisdom and meditation methods of Zen, Buddhism and other sceptical philosophers, writers and poets - seeking ways of dealing with the many problems and questions that arise in our daily lives. The talks are often short, and include poems, stories and music.
John is a Buddhist chaplain, Zen practitioner and artist. He has practiced Zen meditation (zazen) for almost sixty years and has been the facilitator of the Exeter Meditation Circle since 2016.
John has contributed the following articles to the SBN website:
- Mindful ethics, capitalism and sustainability: invest in life, not death - June 2024
- Relatively speaking – truth, diversity & wellbeing - November 2023
- Learning, awakening, and empowerment - December 2022
- Anger, conflict and compassion - April 2022
- Understanding and alleviating suffering (dukkha) - December 2021
- Interwoven nature: reflections on reconnecting body, mind and world - January 2021
- My journey to secular Buddhism and the creation of the Exeter Meditation Circle - February 2020
In the most recent episode of Dharma Roads, John interviewed Mike Slott about his new book, Mindful Solidarity: A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue. Click here to view the interview.
