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5 Minute Dharma
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5 Minute Dharma is an English-language podcast that seeks to give people practical Buddhist wisdom for everyday life. The podcast released a 5-minute episode once per week on Fridays. It is hosted by Dr. Jay N. Forrest. Host Forrest hosts and produces the show. He studied Buddhism for over 14 years, both through self-study and through classes, and has been formally trained in Zen and Vipassana meditation practices. Forrest's background and education is in Christianity. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree and, until becoming a Buddhist, had spent 23 years in Christian ministry as a church pastor in Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee, Arizona, and New Mexico. History The 5 Minute Dharma podcast launched on 3 December 2012. The show was the first exclusively Buddhist podcast on iHeart Radio Talk. , the podcast has had over 100,000 downloads. Format The podcast is designed to be a simple, non-scholarly introduction to Buddhism. Technical words are kept to a minimum, and when used are explained in plain English. The podcast is in the style of Dharma talks, which tend to be more conversational and friendly. 
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