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Ep. 18: Sid Receives a Special Blessing.
The thrilling conclusion to Season 1 of The Man Who Woke up the Buddha, in which we learn what just bumped into Sid, where to find dinosaurs, why it’s…
Ep. 17: Sid & the Buddha Don’t Do Yoga.
(Peace Is Every Other Step. Part 3 of 4.) Sid continues his practice of “peace is every step,” in spite of further obstacles, including a beautiful yoga…
Ep. 16: Sid Avoids Getting Tied up in Knots.
(Peace Is Every Other Step. Part 2 of 3...or maybe 4.) Sid, feeling abandoned by the Buddha, decides to try "peace is every other step." After a minor…
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Ep. 15: Sid & the Buddha Have Great Realizations.
(Peace Is Every Other Step. Part 1 of 3.) While doing research at the local library, Sid and the Buddha discover that they aren't given credit for many…
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Ep. #14: Sid & the Buddha Deconstruct the Dharma.
Sid tells Marcus about his trip to the cancer center as they walk to the store early one morning to get coffee, apple cider donuts, and the morning…
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Ep. #13: Sid Learns That Some Things Aren't Jokes.
Things get a little wild in the MRI machine as Sid passes out and Buddha has to deal with one of the most murderous dictators in history.
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Ep. #12: Sid and the Buddha Meet a Real Bodhisattva.*
After wandering aimlessly around the atrium of the cancer center, admiring the art and architecture, Sid is inexorably drawn to the information desk…
Ep. 11: Sid & The Buddha Pay It Forward.
Sid learns more than anyone needs to know about golf balls, testicles, and tumors He's joined by LJ, a "park person" who shares his theories of life and…
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Ep. 10: Sid and the Buddha Play Doctor.
Sid, Di, and the oncologist discuss his rare cancer anaplastic ependymoma, as well as the technicalities of road biking including a ride in Vermont…
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Ep. 9: Sid's Open Secret.
It turns out that the Buddha is part of a long lineage of dead poets, politicians, warriors, and holy men and women who, over the years, have…
Ep. 8: Sid Preaches to the Choir.
In which he tells his grandchildren how he became the Buddha.
Ep. 7: Marcus's Wife Leila Fills in Another Piece of the Puzzle.
Marcus returns home in time to have a nightcap with his wife Leila who, in some ways, knows Sid best of all. Together, they reflect on Sid's…
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