One is a Buddhist if he or she accepts the following four truths: All compounded things are impermanent. All emotions are pain. All things have…
Modern Education and the Future of Buddhism: An Interview with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche : Conversations and Interviews : Mingkok : Buddhistdoor
DKR: Well, I think just tell the kids, “Hey, look, there’s something called ‘mind’—we are not like a machine. What you think, others don’t think;…
How Can We Work with Stress in Our Everyday Life? – Ponlop Rinpoche (video)
Here is a beautiful simple direct short teaching from Ponlop Rinpoche. It’s not so easy but it is simple. Great encouragement to practice. HOW CAN…
Why self-compassion is healthier than self-esteem | Psychology Today
It’s important to distinguish self-compassion from self-esteem. Self-esteem refers to the degree to which we evaluate ourselves positively. It represents how much we like or…
Retreat in Daily Life | Mingyur Rinpoche
Retreat in Daily Life Tergar Learning Community website: “Meditation is up and down. But wish to apply meditation, you can keep that all the time!…
When You Wanna Run, Stay! – Prison Dharma Network
“How do we stay with something that is emotionally triggering when we just want to run away? How can we work with something that is…
Tsoknyi Rinpoche at the Garrison Institue – Video
This is an essential 20 min teaching from Tsoknyi Rinpoche which covers the topics that have been so personal to me: the “Western” mind and…
No Excuses | Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
No Excuses There are no obstacles, just opportunities. Take them now. An interview with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on the eve of her retirement Certainly we…
Unconditionally Steadfast | Pema Chodron
“Yes. But what I’m really pointing to here is developing steadfastness with yourself, steadfastness with your fears. This comes from developing clear seeing of all…
What Really Helps? An Interview With Karen Kissel Wegela, Ph.D.
Karen Kissel Wegela founded the Contemplative Psychotherapy program at Naropa University and was my first inspiration to study there. Her latest book is “What Really…