09:17 min
CLEAR ALL
The Buddha taught that the origins of suffering are greed, aversion, and delusion, which he called the Three Unwholesome Roots. Through mindfulness we can liberate ourselves from these tendencies of mind and ease our suffering.
Sister Chan Khong sharing her insights into the nature of anger and closing the circle of suffering.
Buddhist advice for the heartbroken.
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“World religions teach us that suffering is part of the human condition. Our attempts to avoid suffering prevent us from experiencing essential insights and awareness that lead to spiritual healing and growth.
You first develop your ego when you are two or three years old. It creeps into existence the moment you realize that you are not empty—you are a self, and everyone else has a self in them. As you grow up, it latches onto positive and negative feedback and uses them to build the story of who you are.
Dr. Matthew Croasmun interviews Dr. Judson Brewer regarding his participation in the Buddhist tradition and his related research at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Brewer was a guest in Yale College's 2015 Life Worth Living course.
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