…can use the practices of mindfulness and compassion to decondition our habits of self-blame and self-hatred, as well as the importance of helping each other defuse the trance of unworthiness….
…can use the practices of mindfulness and compassion to decondition our habits of self-blame and self-hatred, as well as the importance of helping each other defuse the trance of unworthiness….
…highly addictive leads to great suffering. In these two talks, we explore how we get hooked on behaviors that we know cause harm, and how mindfulness and self-compassion can serve…
We suffer when we forget who we are and get caught in a limited sense of self. This talk explores how we become identified with a sliver of what we…
In this short reflection, we explore how we can bring mindfulness and self-compassion to the habits of obsessing, over-consuming and hurting ourselves and others that keep us from true happiness,…
…all? Do I like myself when I’m identified as The Controller? This pause gives the possibility of a new choice. You might ask yourself, “What would happen if I just…
Resources: Compassion for Animals The medicine our world most needs is compassion, and it is crucial that this include all living beings. Our societal conditioning blinds us to the horror…
…our selfishness, that we are flawed for being so self-centered, sinful when we are indulgent. Most mainstream religions—Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian—teach that our wanting, passion, and greed cause suffering….
…you intentionally establish contact with your body, breathe, and relax. A game I often play with myself is to see if I can spontaneously remember to pause in situations I…
…of yourself that knows yourself as part of something larger. You might also consider the flipside of that question: “What happens when I experience myself as having some fundamental flaw?…
…allows them to tap into a flow. When we are truly empowered, all self consciousness or notions of a self in charge have vanished. We’re tapping into the flow of…
…and controlling egoic self. When present, the solidity and constriction of egoic self dissolves, and our heart is free to respond to life with love, compassion, forgiveness and joy. Note:…
…agree to do anything that might add even the smallest amount of stress to your life, ask yourself, What is my truest intention? Give yourself time to let a yes…
…his courageous investigation of reality, and his awakening to a timeless and compassionate presence, brings confidence that this same potential lies within each of us. In a similar way we…
…agree to do anything that might add even the smallest amount of stress to your life, ask yourself, What is my truest intention? Give yourself time to let a yes…
…nowhere, he decided to go back to the teacher. “Excuse me,” he began, “Perhaps I didn’t make myself clear. Your question has been helpful, but I wasn’t so much interested…
…a RAIN of Self Compassion meditation (starts at 26:10 min). Judson Brewer’s new book is available here: Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and…
…direct our attention to this very moment. To practice this same sort of self-inquiry inspired by the Buddha, we can quiet the mind and ask “Who am I?” or “Who…
…let your response be compassionate. In moments of acute unpleasantness, it can be wise to redirect your attention away from the pain, or to take care of yourself in ways…
…felt self-indulgent and ashamed of my lack of discipline. Craving is the cause of suffering, I’d remind myself, as I slipped into another delicious scenario. Detach from it, just observe…
