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Ep. 36 – Congressman Tim Ryan at Mindful Life Conference
Episode 36
Sharon and Congressman Tim Ryan discuss voting and mindfulness in politics and the role of mindfulness in schools. Recorded at the 2016 Mindful Life …
9 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 35 – The Path
Episode 35
What does it mean to be born into this human form, with an ever-changing body and mind subjected to forces seemingly out of our control? How can we p…
9 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 34 – Taking Refuge
Episode 34
A welcome explanation of what it truly means to seek refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Likening refuge to the Buddhist concept of ‘Br…
10 years ago
Ep. 33 – Three Skills of Meditation
Episode 33
Sharon offers an overview of the context in which we practice, providing insight and instruction for some of the basic tenements of meditation. This …
10 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 32 – Rapture
Episode 32
Piti is the Pali word for rapture, defined as an enthusiasm or sense of zeal that is often characterized by feelings of happiness, delight, and satis…
10 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 31 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 2
Episode 31
Sharon discusses some of the more common obstacles to sympathetic joy and offers methods that promote both the practice and sustainability of this qu…
10 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 30 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 1
Episode 30
Sharon explains the specific form of joy that comes from taking genuine delight in the happiness of others. Engaging in this practice challenges our …
10 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 29 – Equanimity and Faith
Episode 29
Sharon describes the spacious realm of equanimity and its role in cultivating and preserving an abiding sense of faith. When we can maintain a genuin…
10 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 28 – Training Attention: Metta
Episode 28
Identifying and acknowledging our habitual thought patterns is the first step in developing a greater sense of awareness regarding our moment-to-mome…
10 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 27 – Introduction to Metta
Episode 27
“It is the truth that liberates, not your efforts to be free” - J. Krishnamurti Sharon helps us to appreciate the sense of clarity that naturally a…
10 years, 5 months ago