Unlocking True Happiness Podcast

Capitalist consumer culture puts a huge emphasis on finding happiness in the external world. But, this hedonic happiness is shown, both...

The first Noble Truth of Buddhism is popularly translated as “life is suffering,” which is often misunderstood as a fatalistic view of a...

This month we are joined by local NVC facilitator and coach Kristin Masters For the last several years, local Santa Cruz Non-violent...

In popular culture, courage is often portrayed as loud and showy, and patience as passive and inactive. Yet, in Buddhist philosophy,...

Patience, or forbearance, is taught as one of the six perfections, the six main practices of a bodhisattva (a being who is dedicated to...

Examining pride, confidence and humility through a Buddhist lens. Is pride a quality to be cultivated, or avoided? Are there any benefits...

Mindfulness practice has become increasingly popular in recent years, and is being taught not only to Buddhist practitioners in...

Joyous effort, or enthusiasm, is presented as one of the six "paramitas," or perfections of the practice of the Bodhisattvas. How do...

Many of us are drawn to the practices of compassion and loving-kindness, but we still struggle with forgiveness of those who have hurt...

Awe is that sense of wonder felt in the presence of something vast that transcends one’s understanding of the world. People commonly...

One of the defining characteristics of Buddhism is its explanation of two modes of existence: the absolute and the relative, or...

The Buddha famously taught the doctrine of selflessness. But what does this mean? Doesn’t modern psychology urge us to have a healthy...

Western culture places a great deal of emphasis on the individual, yet the reality of our existence is that we are able to do very little...

Social connection is one of the most fundamental sources of happiness for us, but psychologists report that we are in the middle of an...

Many of us were raised with the belief that “Seeing is Believing,” and that our sense perceptions are giving us an objective view of the...

and How it Makes Us Happier In almost every discipline from biology to economics to sociology, we are taught that the world is set up as...

Exploring Shame, Contempt and Disgust through a Contemplative Lens with Dr. Eve Ekman. Most of us would do almost anything to avoid...

Ven. Tenzin has been teaching Buddhist meditation and philosophy in prisons for over 15 years. In this episode, Ven. Tenzin talks about...

Everywhere we turn these days, we are encouraged to practice self-care. But is this something we only do in isolation, with a day at the...

You might have heard the word “bodhisattva” used in conversation to refer to someone who is especially kind, or altruistic. “Bodhisattva...

In this episode, Ven. Tenzin interviews Greg Morris, diversity consultant, filmmaker, compassion educator, and meditator. In this...

Have you ever wondered why time seems to go so much faster as you get older? It’s a well-known and seemingly universal experience....

This past year has been full of the unexpected –the grief and loss that so many of us have experienced, the uncertainty about what is...

In this episode, Ven. Tenzin interviews Dr. Eve Ekman, emotions researcher and director of the Cultivating Emotional Balance program,...