by Jeanne Ricci | Nov 23, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Dharma Talks, The Four Noble Truths, The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
Embodied Awareness of the Four Noble Truths Through mindfulness of the body, you begin to see why the Buddha began with the First Noble Truth, dukkha, the stress and anxiety interwoven in all life. You can also experience in your body the Second Noble Truth, since you...
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Videos
Working with Difficult Emotions Phillip Moffitt, Co-Guiding Teacher at Spirit Rock and author of “Dancing with Life,” talks about how to use mindfulness practice to work with difficult or strong emotions such as anger. (Filmed on May 3, 2011 at Spirit...
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Dharma Talks, The Four Noble Truths, Videos
The Roots of Suffering: Greed, Aversion, and Delusion The Buddha taught that the origins of suffering are greed, aversion, and delusion, which he called the Three Unwholesome Roots. Through mindfulness we can liberate ourselves from these tendencies of mind and ease...
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Articles, Depression, Difficult Emotions, Self-Soothing Practices
Freedom from Fear Being mindful of your fear allows it to become your teacher and gives purpose to what is otherwise meaningless suffering. Living in a fear-based culture inevitably affects your state of mind and the decisions you make. As a citizen you may become...
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Articles, Change and Uncertainty, Disappointment & Loss, Love And Relationships
Living with Disappointment If you choose to consciously accept life’s disappointments, you will discover meaning in your suffering. Sometimes things really don’t work out very well. It’s true, isn’t it? You come to yoga class in desperate need...
by Marco | Nov 20, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Articles
The Tyranny of Expectations Without realizing it, your expectations may be undermining your happiness. Sarah (not her real name) began by relating her good news: “Well, I landed that new job I applied for, and my husband and I got through the crisis I told you...