An Open-Hearted Life (2017-present)
Ongoing teachings based on An Open-Hearted Life given at Sravasti Abbey’s monthly Sharing the Dharma Day since April 2017. Co-written with clinical psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts.
Root Text
The importance of empathic listening
Venerable Thubten Chodron How listening is different from just hearing, and how we can cultivate the skill of empathic listening to bring harmony and peace to our relationships.
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Meditation on the four immeasurables
Venerable Thubten Semkye A guided meditation on the four immeasurables—love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
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Empathy and humor
The importance of offering empathy to ourselves and others to bring connection and ease of communication, as well as humor towards our own foibles.
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Meditation on working with fear and anger
Venerable Thubten Jigme A guided meditation on how to work with fear and anger to respond more effectively and bring a compassionate perspective to the situation.
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Working with Conflict and Making Requests
Exploring ways to handle conflict situations, and how to skillfully make requests of others to help us fulfill our needs.
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Meditation on forgiving
Venerable Sangye Khadro A guided meditation on forgiving, how to let go of painful thoughts and feelings of anger and resentment through forgiving.
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Apologizing and forgiving
How to engage in apologizing and forgiving as part of the practice of compassion.
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Meditation on giving positive feedback and praise
Venerable Thubten Lamsel A guided meditation on how to incorporate giving positive feedback and praise into our daily life in relation to friends, strangers, and enemies.
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Giving positive feedback and praise
How we can make expressions of gratitude and appreciation part of our day, in order to put compassion into practice.
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Meditation on competition and cooperation
A guided meditation comparing the impact of approaching situations with a mindset of competition or cooperation.
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Cooperation and attachment styles
The benefits of an attitude of cooperation as opposed to competition, and how we can learn from the psychological presentation of different attachment styles.
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Meditation on cultivating a compassionate attitude
A guided meditation to help tap into the quality of compassion in our mind and nourish it.
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