Our podcast is a way to share teachers and partnerships with the public so that the Buddhist teachings can be more accessible to all who are curious.
The mission of Flowering Lotus Meditation is to create and promote a variety of accessible opportunities for meditation practice in a non-denominational setting. All retreats and other events are based on Buddhist teachings of mindfulness and compassion and welcome students from diverse backgrounds.
In our podcast we plan to keep you connected to what we are doing.
Visit our website to find out more: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/
Feature Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network: Not Scratching the Itch: Buddhist Recovery and Hardcore Truths with Mikey Livid
Buddhist teacher Mikey Livid discusses his journey from addiction to Buddhist practice with host Beth Herzig, exploring loving-kindness meditation and authentic service as transformative tools in recovery in this interview.
3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Spotlight with Jennifer Sigrest of Lotus Place
Host Beth Herzig interviews Jennifer Sigrest, Licensed Professional Counselor, who shares her mindfulness journey and the 3S framework (Slow, Sense, Scan) from her workshop, providing practical grounding tools for uncertain times.
3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Living with Intention: Aligning Your Heart and Actions
Beth Herzig explores Right Intention from the Eightfold Path in Buddhism, emphasizing how aligning thoughts with kindness and compassion leads to peaceful interactions and self-understanding.
18 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
Refuge in the Storm
Caroline Durham discusses the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, sharing her relationship with these teachings and how practitioners can engage meaningfully, offering refuge during suffering; this is a talk.
12 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Spotlight with Laura Johanna of Sama Studio
For many years Flowering Lotus Meditation and Sama Studio have worked together to help teachers reach more students when visiting the New Orleans area. In this podcast episode Beth Herzig speaks with Laura Johanna, Co-Director of Sama Studio about the partnership, and more about what's happening at Sama and their non-profit model.Topics discussed include:
The origin and mission of Sama Studio.
The importance of community in meditation practices.
Karma Yoga and Generosity in Community Service
Hybrid Class Offerings and Community Engagement
Upcoming Classes and Events at Sama Studio
Discussion on One-Day Retreats and Community Engagement
Find out more here:Sama Studio (https://www.samastudio.org/)
Follow Sama Studio on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samayogastudio/#)
Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training (https://www.samastudio.org/samateachertraining)
Lojong : Developing a Kind Heart, with Laura's Teacher Earle Birney (https://www.samastudio.org/dharma-courses)Connect with Laura on IG (https://www.instagram.com/1aura.johanna/)Sign Up on Sama's website for the Dharma Talk with FLM Retreat Teacher:Intuition and Awakening: A Contemplative Perspective with David Chernikoff
Thursday April 10, 2025 - In person or Online HYBRID
30 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Clarity for the Journey
This episode explores the Eightfold Path, focusing on Right View as a transformative practice for aligning perspective with reality and fostering compassion, featuring insights from Jack Kornfield, Gil Fronsdal, and Tara Brach.
20 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Embracing Pain, Change and Freedom
Ruth King and Kaira Jewel Lingo explore the Buddhist concepts of impermanence, suffering, and non-self, revealing how understanding these truths fosters acceptance and inner peace.
13 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Four Truths That Can Transform Your Life
This episode explores the Four Noble Truths—suffering, its cause, its end, and the path—offering listeners a framework for understanding and transforming their relationship with life's challenges.
6 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
What is Dharma Anyway?
This episode explores the multifaceted concept of Dharma, encompassing the Buddha's teachings, the nature of reality, and a universal path toward liberation from suffering.
2 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
David Chernikoff talks about grief, joy, and awakening
David Chernikoff shares his personal journey through loss and hospice work, revealing how meditation and Buddhist teachings guide him to embrace both joy and sorrow with wisdom and compassion in this interview with Beth.
9 Feb 2024TRANSCRIPT
Adhiṭṭhāna Parāmi: The Joy of a Wish Fulfilled
Rev. Christie Bates explores Adhiṭṭhāna, discussing its role in bringing resolution and determination, and highlights finding peace with oneself to achieve goals in this interview.
28 Nov 2023
A Conversation with Rebecca Kronlage
Rebecca Kronlage is a 70 year old cancer survivor who has found miraculous healing through her practice. Rebecca is our January 2024 retreat teacher. In this episode, Rebecca shares about her path into Buddhism and what she's learned along the way. Why is a retreat an important part of contemplative practice? What's her super power? Listen to find out.
Rebecca will be teaching an In-Person Retreat in Biloxi, Mississippi
"The Wisdom of The Buddha: A Weekend Wake Up Retreat"
January 26-28, 2024
To find out more please visit: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/
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1 Oct 2023
Deborah Eden Tull talks about her upcoming retreat in Bay St. Louis
Listen and if you'd like to join us at our next retreat you can read more and register here (https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/deborah-eden-tull).
To find out more about Deborah's dharma talk at Sama Studio in Arrabi read more here (https://www.samastudio.org/events).
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17 Jul 2023
Dave Smith the Four Noble Truths and More
We're looking forward to hosting Dave Smith for a half day workshop/retreat on July 22. Get to know Dave and hear about what we can expect for this online offering.
Sign up for this retreat to attend on zoom or to receive the zoom recording, here:
Flowering Lotus Meditation (https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/)
You can sign up for this offering for the scholarship rate or you can offer $25, $50, $75 to support Flowering Lotus Meditation mission to keep offering varied opportunities of dharma lessons meditation.
For more information on Dave and to see all he's offering visit:
Dave Smith Dharma | Dave Smith Dharma (https://www.davesmithdharma.com/)
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12 Jul 2023
Lisa Ernst talks About her Upcoming Flowering Lotus Retreat in Louisiana - August 25-27, 2023
In this episode we talk to our next residential retreat teacher, Lisa Ernst of Nashville.
To find out more about and register for this retreat visit :
Flowering Lotus Meditation (https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/)
Lisa is the founder of One Dharma Nashville where they offer in person and online practice opportunities. Find out more at:
One Dharma Nashville Home Page Meditation and Dharma Teachings (https://onedharmanashville.com/)
Visit Lisa's at her website to listen to her many recorded dharma talks and learn more about her.
Meditation, Insight Teacher Lisa Ernst (lisaernstmeditation.com) (https://lisaernstmeditation.com/)
To find out more about Lisa's Dharma Talk at Sama Studio on August 24, 2023, visit:
Yoga | Sama (samastudio.org) (https://www.samastudio.org/)
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13 Jun 2023
Interdependence Day Compassion Meditation Retreat teachers Andrew Chapman and Rev. Mikey Noechel
Beth Herzig speaks with Rev. Mikey Noechel and Andrew Chapman, teachers at Wild Heart Meditation Center (https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/)in Nashville, TN. Our next residential retreat will feature both Mikey and Andrew as teachers. Come to the Interdependence Day Compassion Meditation Retreat happening July 6-9, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
What's a compassion meditation retreat? How do we face life's suffering and pain? What is the point in experiencing pain? What's going on with Buddhism in the Southeast? Listen now to hear all about.
If you'd like to listen to recordings of Mikey and Andrew's teachings checkout the Wildheart podcast (https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/podcast).
Registration for this retreat on the Flowering Lotus Meditation website (https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/).
This episode was sound engineered by Flowering Lotus Meditation Program Director, Justin Otto, check out his podcast: Dharma Junkie (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharma-junkie/id1511762609)
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2 Nov 2022
Venerable Pannavati -Flowering Lotus Meditation Spiritual Director
After a weekend together practicing with over 30 people in Bay St. Louis, MS. Beth sits down with the Venerable Pannavati to talk about Flowering Lotus Meditation's mobile sangha model.
To find out more about Venerable Pannavati please visit: https://heartwoodrefuge.org/ (https://heartwoodrefuge.org/ )
To stay up to date with what's happening at Flowering Lotus Meditation, go to our website and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.
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Mikey Livid
Jennifer Sigrest
Caroline Durham
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