Welcome to the Daily Dharma, a podcast where we draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy on how to fix and better our lives. Join us as we dig through the archives of Buddhist texts, great teachers and real life to grab an extra hit of wisdom to lift us up from the daily grind and find much-needed peace.
In this episode, we talk about how resilience is not a single quality, but rather the result of an inner environment that is cultivated through multiple complex and interconnected qualities, such as patience, gratitude and openness.
In this episode, we reflect on how easy it is to carry the things that anger us within our minds and in turn, how we can learn to peacefully and mindfully, let them go.
In this episode, we talk about how we can learn to mend the brokenness within ourselves and others, step by step.
In this episode, we talk about how we can cultivate and develop an inner sense of unwavering peace.
In this episode, we talk about how easy it is to feel frustrated and confused by our lives, and why its valuable to turn towards our heart as a compass on how to keep moving forward.
In this episode, we talk about how loud life feels - due to inner thoughts and outer phenomenon - and how we can work towards finding the silence and deep stillness we desperately seek.
In this episode, we talk about the gentle process by which we can adapt to difficult, sometimes shocking change, in our lives and in the world around us.Â
In this episode, we talk about how difficult it is to deal with unexpected change in our lives and how we can learn to process it in healthy, self-empowering ways.
In this episode, we talk about how it can be very difficult to walk in the light within the landscape of an ever-changing world, and why we should continue to seek out the light despite the darkness.
When every day is full of challenges involving other people, how do we cope and process it? In this episode, we reflect on what it means to endure, and even develop compassion to others, despite the adversities we face.
In this episode, we reflect on the difference between chasing a goal and learning to appreciate the path we are on.
In this episode, we reflect on the rhythm of life and why we need to trust and respect the timing of our journeys.
In this episode, we explore why we feel lonely and how, instead, we can turn towards connectedness.
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of slowing down and truly savoring every moment.
In this episode, we reflect on the connectedness of all beings, and why it's important to keep our hearts open.
In this episode, we talk about the push and pull of life, and how to accept hardship and change with greater peace.
In this episode, we talk about how we can face moments of brokenness within ourselves and the world, and approach them with acceptance and compassion.
In this episode, we explore how we can keep hope alive, when we feel as though the world around us is dying.
In this episode, we reflect on how being adaptable to life's constant changes can help us face our daily anxieties.
In this episode, we reflect on how the mind often operates like a mirror, distorting or bringing clarity to our lives, depending on its state.
In this episode, we reflect on what anger really is and how gratitude can help us heal it.
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to truly be absorbed in the present.
In this episode, we contemplate how we can usher in moments of peace in our busy, often stressful lives.
In this episode, we reflect on why it's important to be aware of the impact our words have on ourselves, including our outlook in life.
In this episode, we reflect on the nature of being irritated - why we get irritated in the first place and how we can manage this feeling in a peaceful way.
In this episode, we reflect on what anxiety is and how we can better make peace with it.
In this episode, we talk about how we can make peace with the multitude of feelings, moods and thoughts that pass through our mind every day.
In this episode, we reflect on why it's difficult to make peace with a difficult world and how we can slowly move towards accepting what we can and cannot change.
In this episode, we talk about how we can begin to find a sense of safety again when we feel as though the whole world is closing in on us.
In this episode, we talk about what it means to develop a freeing mindset and why it's important for our long-term growth and happiness.
In this episode, we reflect on how we can find the "real you" and how this effects the way we process our daily mistakes and failures.
In this episode, we talk about what it means to have boundless energy and how we can have more of it in our lives.
In this episode, we highlight the pitfalls of chasing our pride above all else and why it's important to prioritize gratitude instead.
In this episode, we reflect on how we can sometimes try to find the answer to our deepest questions, in all the wrong places, only to find out that they were always available to us, from within.
In this episode, we talk about feeling the weight of the world on our shoulders, and how we can refocus our energy in order to return to a more balanced approach to living life.
In this episode, we talk about the difficulties and challenges when it comes to staying focused on our spiritual path.
In this episode, we reflect on how we can learn to become more one with life.
In this episode, we talk about how we can learn to better face the obstacles we encounter in life.
In this episode, we talk about why self-reflection is hard and how we can practice self-reflection in a more compassionate and mindful way.
In this episode, we talk about how we can enable ourselves to experience a spiritual revival, especially when things get hard.
In this episode, we talk about the key elements of tranquility and how to build them in our lives.
In this episode, we talk about how we can endure failure throughout our lives.
Change may come to our lives in unexpected ways. In this episode, we reflect on change and how we can better adapt to it.
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to see beyond the dark clouds of our lives...and how we can stay open to exploring multiple perspectives on each situation.
If we only focus on the good or the bad, we can't stay balanced. In this episode, we talk about how we can find the balance in our lives, and as a result, develop a sense of inner peace.
Sometimes, we have to let things have their time. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be open to the possibility of change, right from the start.
In this episode, we talk about what it means to observe the cycles of giving and receiving in our lives and how it can lead to greater wisdom and inner acceptance.
In this week's episode, we talk about the nature of change - how it happens, why we fight it and what we can do to accept it on a deeper level.
In this episode, we talk about what we can do when we are surrounded by uncertainty.
In this episode, we talk about transience and the valuable lesson it teaches about appreciating the present moment.
Being hopeful in life can often feel impossible. In this episode, we talk about how hope is often seen in society and how we can keep our own sense of radical hope, alive and well.