anxiety
Teachings on the mental affliction of anxiety, including its causes and antidotes.
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Transforming anxiety and depression in a rapidly cha...
Discussion of the source of anxiety and related emotions and some practical antidotes to counteract…
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Working with fear and anxiety
How to work with fear and anxiety that arise based on the afflictions and transform…
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Medicine Buddha healing visualizations
Continued explanation of the request section of the Medicine Buddha sadhana and the healing visualizations…
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Combating anxiety with a meditative mind
Ways that Buddhist practices of love and compassion for others can help those suffering from…
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How to meditate on the breath
An introduction to meditating on the breath with a guided meditation. Also an analytic meditation…
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Facing fear of death
How to face the fear of death and practical methods to decrease fear and anxiety.
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Bodhisattva practice in daily life
How to bring the essence of bodhisattva practice to daily life situations and relationships. Looking…
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Living the Buddha’s teachings in the 21st century
Using the Buddha's teachings to work with the mind and deal with contemporary issues including…
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My trip to the operating theatre and back
I recently had an infected cyst on my back. It had grown quickly, got infected,…
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Coronavirus: This is the time to practice
Guided meditation on examining our fear and anxiety related to the coronavirus, encouraging us to…
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How to practice Dharma: a talk for youth and parents
Relating Buddhist teaching and practice to issues faced by teens and parents—becoming the person you…
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“Awaken Every Day”: Bringing the Dharma ...
How short daily reflections can help cultivate a positive motivation and bring spiritual practice into…
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