A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment
A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment brings the inner science of Buddhist philosophy and meditation to twenty-first century people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. In our weekly podcast, we share talks, guided meditations, and interviews exploring happiness, love, compassion, relationships, family, … read more
About the Hosts
Scott Snibbe
Host
Scott Snibbe is a twenty-year student of Tibetan Buddhism whose teachers include Geshe Ngawang Dakpa, Choden Rinpoche, Ven. Rene Feusi, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Inspired by his teachers, he leads meditations that infuse the pure lineage of the great Buddhist masters with science, humor, and the realities of the modern world. Before founding A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment, Snibbe worked as a digital artist and entrepreneur. He has created bestselling art and music apps, and collaborated with musicians and filmmakers including Björk, James Cameron, and Philip Glass. His interactive exhibits have been collected by both science and art museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His most recent company, Eyegroove, was acquired by Facebook to incorporate its augmented reality effect technology into Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
Stephen Butler
Producer
Stephen Butler has been a student of Buddhism for 30 years. Since 1999 he has trained under Geshe Ngawang Dakpa, one of the last Lamas schooled in Tibet’s original monasteries. Stephen’s other teachers include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Denma Locho Rinpoche, and Choden Rinpoche. He holds a degree in East Asian Studies and Religious Studies from the University of Arizona. Stephen works in the field of Native American and Indigenous music to deepen our understanding of Indigenous cultures. At Canyon Records he produced more than 230 studio and live productions, including 20 Grammy-nominated recordings by artists including R. Carlos Nakai and Northern Cree. Stephen’s volunteer work in Himalayan Nepal, India, Sera Jey Monastic University, and San Francisco’s Tse Chen Ling merge his interest in Dharma, his passion for cultural preservation, and his work in media production.
What fans say about the podcast
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Pleasure and Buddhism: Food, Sex, and Netflix on the Path to Enlightenment
Pleasure is often viewed as a hindrance to the spiritual path, a hotbed of craving and attachment, but what if we told you that pleasure can actually …
Guided Meditation on Compassion with Tenzin Chogkyi
Tenzin Chogkyi leads a guided meditation to cultivate compassion for yourself and others.
Episode 139: Guided Meditation on Compassion with Tenzin …
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