FREE: How to Create a Home Retreat & Find Freedom Wherever You Are
The purpose of a retreat is to follow a formal rhythm of practice that allows you to center yourself, tend your body, quiet your mind, see the present…
Tag: Freedom
Fear of Happiness
Much of human suffering is caused by greed, hatred, fear and ignorance. When we let go of greed, hatred, fear and ignorance, and hold the…
Jack Kornfield on the Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson – S3, Ep. 75
On this episode we explore: Jack’s experience as a young man traveling to become a monk in Southeast Asia. The nature of awakening and ways…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 104 – The Fertile Darkness
In this dharma talk, we discuss why the winter solstice is the perfect time to start anew and let what truly matters in your heart…
Identification with Self
One of the deepest and most demanding aspects of Buddhist psychology is the experience of non-self. Ajahn Chah said, “You have to consider and contemplate…
Abundance and Gratitude
Mistakenly, some people think that Buddhism condemns all desire. But there is no getting rid of desire. Instead, Buddhist psychology leads us from desire…
Freedom Amid Challenging Times
Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us that in uncertain times, our own steadiness can become a sanctuary for others.
Fear of Freedom
People often prefer a very limited, punishing regime—rather than face the anxiety of freedom. — Jean-Paul Sartre Along with the joy of freedom is a…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 97 – The First Noble Truth
In this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, we explore the concept of dukkha (suffering), which is the Buddha’s First Noble Truth, and how we…
Audio: Gratitude Meditation
The gate to human well-being and transformation swings open when we practice living with a grateful heart. When we find gratitude, we find freedom and…
The Colorings of Consciousness
Consciousness is colored by the states that visit it.—Buddha “Eh,” my teacher Ajahn Chah would peer at me when I was having a hard time,…
Freedom from Suffering
“In a world of tension and breakdown it is necessary for there to be those who seek to integrate their inner lives not by avoiding…
