In this talk, Diana weaves together stories from her own spiritual journey with what she sees as universal aspects of the spiritual path. She talks about obstacles that arise on the path, what insight is, learning to love ourselves more deeply, and the journey to resting in Natural Awareness. She also covers how the spiritual life manifests off the cushion throughout a lifetime, including in the face of a turbulent world.
This guided session teaches the basics of self-compassion: mindfulness for judgmental thoughts, kindness towards self, and recognition of shared humanity. The guided meditation focuses on sending kindness to self.
In a Sunday Dhamma talk at Parayana Vihara, Ayya Anandabodhi talks about the power of metta (loving-kindness) to transform difficulties and heal relationships.
This short talk and longer guided meditation offers a clear introduction to how to practice mindfulness with an emphasis on finding and anchor and gathering your wild mind.
This talk explores the Air element: breath and breeze and the unseen. It recounts stories of Prajna Paramita, the mother of all Buddhas, and my mother's life & death
