Buddhism - Page 7 of 10

Cultivating Wholesome Emotions

https://vimeo.com/787299393 Apologies for any small noises in the background of the meditation, this is recorded from temporary accommodation where noise control is more difficult! Notes & Transcript The excerpt David was quoting from: Working with afflictive emotions requires a two-pronged approach. Managing unwholesome emotions and stopping actions motivated by them are important components, but they […]

Dealing with Stressful Situations

In this episode, David addresses a question about how to deal with stressful situations. Firstly, he explores the internal causes of stress and frustration from a Buddhist perspective, and then looks at some opposing minds that can bring us greater peace and wellbeing in such turbulent times. Minds such as acceptance, understanding, and compassion can help […]

Guided Meditation – Compassion (karuṇā)

This is a guided meditation on Compassion (karuṇā in Sanskrit). Compassion is one of the Four Immeasurables, a rich compilation of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships with ourselves and deepens our relationship with others. The essential nature of compassion is a yearning for the person we are directing our […]

How to Attend to Suffering Without Feeling Burdened

In this episode, David explores how to attend to the sufferings of the world without falling into despair and feeling burdened. Using his own experience of compassion and despair, and inspired by the teachings of the Dalai Lama, he explores why we should cultivate compassion for the sufferings of the world in the first place, and […]

Letting Go of Our Expectations (Live Talk)

The talk is from one of our weekly online guided meditation & discussion groups. The topic of discussion is ‘expectations’ – how our attachment causes us to grasp onto certain outcomes and thus results in us becoming upset when these expectations are not met. We invite you to join us live on Sundays to share in […]