Sharon Salzberg on the Power of Equanimity; Podcast: Visualizing Compassion; How to Work with Pain

 

07.02.2024

The Power of Equanimity Sharon Salzberg on how to stay calm in the midst of chaos.

Visualizing Compassion through Chenrezig Practice with Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön Mariana Restrepo speaks to Buddhist teacher and translator Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön about visualization practice, a central aspect of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, explaining its benefits and how to do it. At the end of the episode, she guides us through a visualization practice of the bodhisattva of compassion, Chenrezig, also known as Avalokitesvara.

How to Work with Pain The best way to live with pain, says Pamela Ayo Yetunde, is to take care of it — wisely and unapologetically.

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Need to Heal? Try Tree Meditation Tree meditation, says Lin Wang Gordon, is a way to strengthen our connection with nature and deepen our understanding of difficult emotions like grief. This article was published in the June issue of Bodhi Leaves: The Asian American Buddhist Monthly. For more stories by and about Asian American Buddhists, sign up here.

Buddhist teachers to host “Save Our Democracy” live event with Sen. Cory Booker on July 13 A number of Buddhist teachers will join U.S. Senator Cory Booker on July 13 for a live virtual event to raise funds for pro-democracy action.

Moving Through the Three “Karma Doors” Vanessa Zuisei Goddard on how understanding our gateways to the world — body, speech, and mind — is key in our practice of sila.

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