Radically Loving Through Spaciousness and Letting Go
Erric Solomon
August 10, 2020
By Erric Solomon We usually look for love “out there”; we want to be loved. Perhaps we find a perfect lover or a new BFF,
Creating Space
Relying on the Four Immeasurable Qualities During a Pandemic (Part 1): Immeasurable Equanimity
Erric Solomon
April 9, 2020
By Erric Solomon During turbulent periods of crises, I find it really helpful to go to the heart of the teachings of the Buddhadharma. By
Anxiety and Meditation on Campus—Then and Now
Arthur Versluis
March 31, 2020
Anxiety is widely reported to be the number one psychological challenge among students today, and in a recent survey, 97% of students reported technological distractions are a problem both inside and beyond the classroom. Any faculty member can confirm this: to give a single anecdote, I was sitting at one of our public events behind a young woman who had brought her laptop, and she had nine live social media feeds open at once in just one app. More in others. Did she hear anything at the event where she was sitting? It seems unlikely. Many students find themselves in a constant state of distraction.
What can we do if we really start to freak out? (Part 3 – Liberation through Feeling)
Erric Solomon
March 26, 2020
by Erric Solomon Panic is Energy A sense of panic isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But how we deal with panic can make a huge
What Can We Do If We Really Start to Freak Out? (Part 2 – Creating Space with Phakchok Rinpoche)
Erric Solomon
March 22, 2020
Phakchok Rinpoche teaches how to create space to feel more calm and lose fear, as well as slow down the loop of negative thoughts.
Spaciousness in Daily Life
Phakchok Rinpoche
July 10, 2017
Spaciousness is an opportunity to rest our minds. Rinpoche discusses how meditation is not such a big deal. As we start out, it is helpful to keep things simple.
Rhythm of Happiness General Talk (Part 3)
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 14, 2017
In this third part of the “Rhythm of Happiness” talk, Phakchok Rinpoche suggests additional mental training to support positive feelings toward others.
Rhythm of Happiness General Talk (Part 2)
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 10, 2017
Rhythm can develop into a deeper practice with more complexity. In the second part of this talk, Phakchok Rinpoche explains how we may continue to develop.
Rhythm of Happiness General Talk (Part 1)
Phakchok Rinpoche
February 7, 2017
Phakchok Rinpoche introduces us to the rhythm of happiness. He teaches several exercises to help us bring that rhythm with us into our daily life.
Avoiding Burnout by Making Time to Meditate
Phakchok Rinpoche
January 30, 2017
Many of us want to be helpful and do charity or volunteer work since it is needed in so many places, but it can also result in burnout.