How to Stay Grounded in a Time of Transition (Eight Steps)
October 24 – December 12, 2022
October 24
1. Right View
This video marks the first in an 8-video series called How to Stay Grounded in a Time of Transition. As we head into a new year, it is natural to think about what we want to emphasize in our lives and what we want to let go of. In the Buddhist view, creating a life of ease and sanity is accomplished with eight steps, also called the Noble Eightfold Path… READ MORE.
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October 31
2. Right Intention
Welcome to the 2nd video in our eight video series on How to Stay Grounded in a Time of Transition. As you may know, each video contains a talk followed by a guided 10-minute meditation practice. Meditation creates the foundation for true insight into each of the eight steps.
As a reminder, the eight steps on the eightfold path fall into three categories… READ MORE.
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November 7
3. Right Speech
I hope you’re well and finding love, insight, and courage in your life and in your mind. These three qualities, aka compassion, wisdom, and power, are said to be the three qualities of the awakened mind.
How do we realize such wakefulness?
There is actually a recipe. Trust me, it is not my recipe! It is actually 2500+ years old and just as fresh as the day it was cooked up. Millions and millions of people have tested it. Some even became Buddhas themselves… READ MORE.
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November 14
4. Right Action
This is the fourth video in our eight video series on How to Stay Grounded in a Time of Transition. We have already discussed Right View, Right Intention, and Right Speech. Today we discuss Right Action… READ MORE.
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November 21
5. Right Livelihood
I’m so happy to send you the fifth video in our eight video series on the noble eightfold path of Buddhism. We have already discussed Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech and Right Action. Today we look at Right Livelihood… READ MORE.
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November 28
6. Right Effort
Now we turn to Right Effort which, together with Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration explain how to work with our minds. After all, no matter how elegant our conceptual understanding, without a way of working with our thoughts and emotions, we remain unable to bring that understanding into experience… READ MORE.
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December 5
7. Right Mindfulness
Welcome to the 7th video in our 8 video series! In this series, we have already discussed Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, and Right Effort. This week, I offer some insights into step seven, Right Mindfulness.
I have so enjoyed being in this exploration with you. I hope you have found it beneficial…READ MORE.
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December 12
8. Right Concentration
Today, I share some thoughts on the 8th step on the noble eightfold path, Right Concentration. I find this has much more to do with flow than anything else. Please have a listen and let me know what you think.
In this series, we have discussed Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort and Right Mindfulness. We have arrived at step eight, Right Concentration… READ MORE.