Loving-kindness is the experience of having a friendly and loving relationship toward ourselves as well as others. The experience of loving-kindness toward ourselves is perhaps as simple as bringing a friendly attitude to our minds and bodies. Typically, we tend to judge ourselves and be quite critical and harsh in our self-assessments, identifying with the negative thoughts and feelings that arise in our minds. Being loving and kind isn’t our normal habit, so training the heart-mind to be kind is another task of the inner rebellion, and another tool of the outer revolution. Mindfulness brings the mind’s negative habits into awareness.
Ajahn Dhammasiha points out that Dhamma is not something we simply have to belief, to take on blind faith. Instead, all the teachings of the Buddha are open to investigation, and can be verified in our own experience.
In fact, the Buddha himself encouraged thorough investigation of his teaching. He himself said that experiential, true knowledge is superior to faith, and he is leading us to gain this experiential knowledge.
The Buddha said he taught one thing and one thing only—suffering and the end of suffering. We examine how the Four Noble Truths, the basic teaching of the Buddha, unfolds to reveal more and more deeply how the quality of our hearts and minds impact our actions in and effect on the world.
In this video teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche will talk about how we can find rest in our mind’s natural awareness – under any circumstances.
Though we’re rarely conscious of it, we continually evaluate ourselves—and are convinced that something is wrong with us.” How can we live with a greater expression of our aliveness, creativity, and love? In this session, Tara takes us through a process for waking up from this trance, so we can let go of constant self-improvement and actually live to our potential.
Lovingkindness: it’s not something simpering, saccharine, weak or foolish. It is actually something that is full of tremendous strength,” explains renowned meditation teacher, Sharon Salzberg in her Speakeasy from Wanderlust Tremblant
Jack Kornfield, renowned teacher and author, shares extraordinary stories of forgiveness--and explains how the next story could be yours.
Gil Fronsdal discusses when and when not to 'let go'.
With The Freedom to Love, Pema Chödrön invites you to start wherever you are—with any challenges, frustrations, or fears you may be facing—and use them as the launching pad to awaken the natural and boundless capacity of your heart.
Gelong Thubten reveals the secret to strengthening your mind and the biggest misconceptions about pain, bliss, and meditation.
Gil Fronsdal discusses Buddha's six principles for Love and Concord.