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Radical Compassion: Transforming Problems into Opportunities
In Tibetan Buddhism the spiritual training of cleansing disturbing attitudes from the mind and replacing them with constructive attitudes...
Mar 23, 2021


Self-Compassion: What it is, what it's not and how it can make you happier
Put simply, self-compassion is simply treating yourself with the same kindness, concern, and support you'd show a good friend. So, why is...
Mar 22, 2021


Off the cushion and into the streets: the impact of Buddhism on our daily lives
In this discussion we will talk about the different ways a Buddhist practice can be much more than a few minutes or hours spent...
Mar 11, 2021


Recognizing our Common Humanity
Many of us feel that our social and political worlds are more divided than ever before, and are aware of the suffering this polarization...
Mar 3, 2021


Mindfully Managing Anger
This episode, recorded live during a teaching, dives deep into one of the most powerful emotions that can often manifest destructively --...
Feb 18, 2021


Friendship
While we often think of the Buddha's teachings as focusing only on meditation and enlightenment, he actually gave a lot of advice on the...
Feb 8, 2021


NEW Podcast!
A new podcast series based on the themes of my "Unlocking True Happiness" class Unlocking True Happiness is an exploration of the...
Feb 1, 2021


New Year's Resolutions in Uncertain Times
Our cultural tradition of making “New Year’s resolutions” shares some similarities to the Buddhist practice of setting a motivation...
Jan 5, 2021


Silent Mind, Holy Mind: A Buddhist Perspective on Christmas
Christmas is a cultural holiday celebrated here in the United States by many people of various religious traditions, including Buddhists....
Dec 21, 2020


The Experience of Diversity in American Buddhism
Many Buddhist centers in the United States have a membership that is mostly white, middle-class and heteronormative. What are the...
Nov 15, 2020


Why Buddhism? Buddhist Practice on Western Ground
Buddhism is a rich philosophical tradition, but also survived for hundreds of years in Asian countries with cultures very different from...
Oct 18, 2020


Environmental Activism through a Buddhist Lens
This episode was conceived and recorded in the wake of the devastating wildfires that were still burning in California and other parts of...
Sep 20, 2020


Myths About Happiness, and How Understanding Them Can Help Us Deal with the Pandemic
This episode was recorded five months into the COVID pandemic. In it, we explore some of the myths of happiness, and how we might be able...
Aug 16, 2020
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