# Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 36 Less Work, More Dharma... Right Livelihood

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Podcast: [Denver Dzogchen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/denver-dzogchen-6652649)
Published: 2025-09-16T07:08:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denver-dzogchen/episodes/Denver-Dzogchen-Podcast--Episode-36-Less-Work--More-Dharma----Right-Livelihood-e37rq2r
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 36 Less Work, More Dharma... Right Livelihood Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Livelihood. 00:00:10 Right Livelihood and considerations in the modern world. Karma and jobs. 00:11:15 Virtuosity and the importance of balance. Trappings of the pursuit of wealth and the benefit of meritorious professions. 00:18:08 Dzogchen, the Eightfold Path, wholesomeness, and wholeness. Henry David Thoreau quotes on wholeness, minimalism, and luxury. The Eight Worldly Concerns. Drenpa (mindfulness) and controlling our appetite. 00:25:25 Contemplation on the nature of samsara. 00:27:12 How to bring the most benefit to the job that you have. Garchen Rinpoche on work and practice. Note: we strive to release a new episode on each Guru Rinpoche Day and Dakini Day. Podcast timestamps and chapters are provided for informational purposes. Any mistakes or spelling errors are the fault of volunteers who assist in the production of these videos. Please contact us with any questions or requests for future episodes. Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Bluesky Social https://bsky.app/profile/denverdzogchen.bsky.social Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms

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