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Send us Fan MailCan we actually learn to be happier? And if we want a more peaceful world, does that change have to begin within ourselves?This week on The Fixate & Binge Podcast, Joe welcomes acclaimed filmmaker Barbara Miller, producer and co-director of WISDOM OF HAPPINESS — the extraordinary new documentary offering audiences an intimate encounter with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and his deeply human message of compassion, inner peace, and our shared responsibility for one another.Barbara takes us behind the making of the film and her remarkable experience working with His Holiness, while exploring the ideas at the heart of WISDOM OF HAPPINESS: Why do we struggle to find happiness? How much of our suffering begins within our own minds? And can changing ourselves ultimately change the world around us?What follows is an illuminating conversation about filmmaking, compassion, self-reflection, and the difficult—but hopeful—journey toward inner peace.In a world increasingly defined by division, anxiety, anger, and uncertainty, WISDOM OF HAPPINESS offers something remarkably simple:Perhaps peace in the world begins with finding peace within ourselves.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcast
Every Wednesdays, Tibetans celebrate the Lhakar movement as a non cooperation movement that started from inside occupied Tibet. The literal meaning of Lhakar is white Wednesday. Wednesdays are the aupicious or the soul days of his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. This past week, Tibetans all around the world celebrated the Tibetan national identity preservation week by carrying out various activities in preserving and strengthening the linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage of tibet. In this Episode of Lhakar Podcast, Dr Tsewang Dorjee of the Tibet Policy Institute decodes the origins and roots of Lhakar celebration. The influence of the movement and some key significance of celebrating this Tibetan political movement.
On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan spoke to filmmaker Barbara Miller about her latest film “Wisdom of Happiness.” Co-directed with Philip Delaquis, the documentary is a portrait of the Dalai Lama as he discusses his childhood, his personal work toward inner peace, and how the world, in all its tumult, can come together in harmony. The film also has some incredible, never-before-seen archival footage. Profoundly, the film is able to humanize this incredible spiritual leader, and affords him the opportunity to tell his life's story solely in his own words. “Wisdom of Happiness” is now available on Video on Demand.You can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagramBlueSkyWebsite
Practice Tips is an ongoing video series offering practical guidance for productive practice. Here, “practice” refers to engaging the Buddha's Threefold Path and Training: the cultivation of higher understanding, higher virtue, and higher awareness.--- Breath Cycle Meditation Text --- https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Uy2o0V17-2aEQdjMSXD1BQIA4olISay/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha's teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
Practice Tips is an ongoing video series offering practical guidance for productive practice. Here, “practice” refers to engaging the Buddha's Threefold Path and Training: the cultivation of higher understanding, higher virtue, and higher awareness.--- Breath Cycle Meditation Text --- https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Uy2o0V17-2aEQdjMSXD1BQIA4olISay/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tenzin Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT –The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha's teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. Learn more about SBT and Venerable Tarpa at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #Dalailama #spirituality
When we clear our shame and guilt, we increase our deserve level.You can't manifest something meaningful if you don't feel worthy of it.Clear out your shame and guilt, and your deserve level goes up.If you set goals that have high value for you, you increase your deserve level.If you do lower-level things that don't fit your agenda, or resent other people's values, or feel shame or guilt, you hold yourself back from doing the great things you want to do—and deserve to do.Take the time to clear your shame and guilt.And say: Hey, I deserve that.Be willing to do what is necessary to accomplish what you want. Nothing in this world is free—so do those things with the feeling that you deserve them.How to Clear Shame and GuiltShame is when you assume you have done—or not done—something that caused you drawbacks, negativity, or more loss than gain.Guilt is when you have done something that led to a negative outcome for another person.Both lead to symptoms in your life, such as:Overconsumption of foodCompulsive shoppingAltruistic actions to sacrifice something for others, just to feel better about yourselfThese are all signs of shame and guilt.When we diminish ourselves through shame and guilt, we hold ourselves back from our magnificence.The reality is that we received valuable life lessons through our failures and drawbacks.Guilt and shame no longer serve us.Altruistic behavior is often a compensation for our shame and guilt from the past.Exercise: Clear Your Shame and Guilt InventoryMake a list of anything you have done—or not done—in your life that you wouldn't want other people to know about. Write down your shame and guilt inventory.For every shame or guilt answer these 3 questions. 1. What I did or didn't do What did they gain or benefit? 2. Who was impacted? (everyone who witnessed it)3. How did this action serve them? What did they gain or benefit? Example: ... ... ...Look again and again until you find the benefits for them.What were the upsides? What were the downsides?Remember: everything has two sides, and both sides have the same size.If we resent people for things they have done, it's often because we have done the same and feel shame or guilt.When we clear our shame and guilt, we no longer resent others.As the Bible says in Romans: "What we judge in other people, we do the same."The Trap of PridePride is the opposite of shame, and it also affects us negatively—because we see only the upsides and refuse to see the downsides.We must balance pride as well, to become neutral. If we don't, it can lead to extremes like narcissism.When we minimize or exaggerate ourselves, it harms us.If you are infatuated with something, you don't want to see the downsides.If you resent something consciously, you don't want to see the upsides in the unconscious.This also weakens our immune system.All these fantasies about the perfect partner, perfect outcomes, and perfect life are unrealistic.Until you see and experience both sides, you don't live a balanced life.Otherwise, you live with the false expectation that you must always be good, always kind.Forget all that B.S. you read on Facebook, written by idiots—that is 100% hypocrisy.The same B.S. is preached by the Dalai Lama, yet in his monasteries, they beat children.The Dalai Lama says anger is bad—but he doesn't understand. He only repeats learned doctrines that are wrong.I use my anger to be productive. It is a great force—now I can do the things I don't like.True PerfectionThe perfection of yourself includes everything:All emotionsAll upsides and downsidesAll failures and successesWhen you embrace all of it, you become balanced.And then you feel gratitude for everything that happened to you.Liberate yourself from guilt and shame.My Video: Increase Your Deserve Level https://youtu.be/mL7nByrqfh8My Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/Increase-Your-Deserve-Level.mp3
Introduction to Meditation: Level 2 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice. Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIyBuDMBuH6cfh8S1GhI9loOrF-8Tt3R/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha's teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
Introduction to Meditation: Level 2 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice. Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIyBuDMBuH6cfh8S1GhI9loOrF-8Tt3R/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha's teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
In this episode, an excerpt from a recent talk by Tibetan Buddhist nun Ani Choyang offers a glimpse into her remarkable journey from Tibet to becoming one of the first Tibetan women on track to earn the Geshema degree in Buddhist philosophy. The degree represents a significant milestone for women in Tibetan Buddhism and has been championed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A Tenzin Gyatso Science Scholar, Ani Choyang was among the first Tibetan nuns to participate in a two-year science training program at Emory University. She later completed a neuroscience internship at Northwestern University and continues to participate in research exploring lucid dreaming and dream yoga. She currently serves as a science teacher and Coordinator of the Library and Learning Center at Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in Mundgod, India. In this talk, Ani Choyang shares what compelled her to escape Tibet, her profound meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the experiences that have shaped her path as a Buddhist scholar, educator, and bridge between Buddhist philosophy and modern science. Her story offers a powerful perspective on the evolving role of women in Tibetan Buddhism and the possibilities that emerge when ancient wisdom meets contemporary scientific inquiry. Learn more about Ani Choyang at hidden-happiness.com.
Headlines: 1. His Holiness the Dalai Lama to travel to South India this winter for an extended stay at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. 2. Second Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile concludes with unanimous support for Solidarity Motion on the critical situation inside Tibet 3. Tibetans worldwide celebrate Tibetan National Identity preservation Week to counter Chinas efforts to eradicate Tibetan identity 4. European Union leaders call on China for more transparency on Humanitarian Situation inside occupied Tibet. 5. Lobga Rangzen's Sacrifice Renews Attention on the Tibet Cause at the 63rd United Nations Human Rights Council 6. “We are watching every step the Chinese government is taking” Says Sikyong Penpa Tsering on President Xi Jinping visit to United States 7. Representative Jigme Tsering attends the launch of Satyarthi Fellowship in New Delhi 8. Office of Tibet London highlights the ecological importance of the Tibetan Plateau at various events in London.
In this heartfelt conversation, Sharon Salzberg and Mirabai Bush explore how mindfulness, forgiveness, and loving-kindness can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.Today's podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self.Live from the 2015 Open Your Heart in Paradise Retreat, Mirabai and Sharon discuss:The relationship between loving everyone and personal practiceMirabai's work with SEVA foundation in Guatemala Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimityThe interconnectedness of all life An audience Q&A with Sharon and Mirabai Forgiveness and breaking down defensive behavior Mindfulness in how we relate to thoughts of ourselves and othersJoin us for the 2026 Open Your Heart in Paradise Retreat in Maui or virtually!About Mirabai Bush:Mirabai is an author, social entrepreneur, teacher, and spiritual leader. She is recognized for her pioneering role in integrating mindfulness and contemplative practices into secular sectors of American life, including business, higher education, law, and social activism. Mirabai's contributions include co-founding influential organizations such as the Center for Contemplative Mind in Societyand the Seva Foundation and co-developing Google's Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. She is also a longtime board member of the Love Serve Remember Foundation. Her latest book, Almost Home, is a memoir published in 2025. “One of the most important things we need to do in order to love each other is to really listen to each other, to come to know each other so we can be present in a loving way. The Dalai Lama when he listens to someone he sits way on the edge of his chair, listening with his whole body. When you share something with Ram Dass, you never think he's thinking about something else. That's what we need to be for each other. We need to be here now.” –Mirabai BushAbout Sharon Salzberg:Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed five million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Learn more about Sharon and her books at www.sharonsalzberg.com and check out Insight Meditation Society. “We don't deny the hurt or regret we may feel if it is our own action, but we don't need to build on that and solidify it. Sometimes we do that so much that our whole sense of who we are and all that we'll ever be collapses around some comment. That's what I meant when I said loving-kindness is like a stretch, it's like asking yourself, ‘anything else happen today? What's the good within me?'”–Sharon SalzbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Maria Heim studies ancient and classical Indian philosophy and literature. Yet, in her thinking and writing and teaching the canon expanding across the three millennia comes alive, present for each of us, incontrovertibly important to the world we are walking into. Origins Podcast WebsiteFlourishing Commons NewsletterShow Notes:spirit of inquiry (06:40)admirable friendship - kalyāṇa-mittatā (09:10)Charles Hallisey (11:30)Buddhaghosa (12:30)Pierre Hadot (13:00)Pali (14:00)How To Feel (23:00)introspection (25:30)productively troubling universalism (26:00)first year seminar "The Emotions" (28:30)forms of conversation (30:00)approach to classroom (30:10)Toward a True Kinship of Faiths by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (35:00)Midrash (35:50)Voice of the Buddha (37:30)what our age of science and technology shouldn't forget (46:00)The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience (47:00)asymmetry/broken symmetry and Marcelo Gleiser (48:45)efficiency and science (50:00)"Value Capture" C Thi Nguyen (51:00)curriculum for living well (55:45)Interdisciplinary NEH Summer Institute: Self-Knowledge for Humans & Artificial Systems (58:00)what does it mean to flourish? (59:40)Lightning Round (01:02:50) Book: Sovereignty of Good by Iris MurdochPassion: new chapter of parenthood Alison Gopnik - the invention of the term 'parenting'Heart Sing: her work on the literary side of BuddhismScrewed up: regret not knowing kindness was the most important thingFind Maria online: https://www.amherst.edu/people/facstaff/mrheimLogo artwork by Cristina Gonzalez Music by swelo on all streaming platforms or @swelomusic on social media
You dropped something this morning, and you heard what you said to yourself. It was quick and flat and it barely registered, and you've been saying versions of it for about forty years. This episode isn't about being nicer to yourself, because you've heard that already. It's about a question somebody once put to the Dalai Lama that he couldn't understand, and what that reveals about the one relationship you never get a day off from. Ready to break the cycle for good? If this episode resonated with you, there's something you need to try next…
Introduction to Meditation: Level 2 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares a deeper presentation of meditation and mindfulness practice, Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIyBuDMBuH6cfh8S1GhI9loOrF-8Tt3R/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha's teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness .
Introduction to Meditation: Level 2 is part one of our three-part SBT Introduction to Meditation Series. This 3-week program shares the basics of meditation and mindfulness practice. Our Program Text Downloaded at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIyBuDMBuH6cfh8S1GhI9loOrF-8Tt3R/view?usp=sharingVenerable Tarpa is the founder and director of SBT – The Secular Buddhist Tradition. A fully ordained Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama, Venerable Tarpa is a teacher, author, and philosopher with nearly three decades in Buddhist studies, including a decade in Buddhist monasteries in India. Venerable Tarpa offers a modern and progressive presentation of the Buddha's teachings, favoring a more secular approach. He is well known for his pragmatic, no-nonsense views, his ability to clarify complex philosophical points for all audiences, and his familiarity with all traditions of Buddhist thought and non-Buddhist traditions as well. SBT – the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international spiritual community dedicated to Secular Buddhism and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. SBT presents the Buddha's teachings as neither a religion nor exotic belief system, sharing a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing and prioritizing those aspects that we deem most credible, illuminating, and effective. The aim of SBT is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions of what to believe. To learn more visit: http://SBTonline.org#buddhismforall #SecularBuddhism #Meditation #mindfulness #onlinesangha #onlinecommunity #Dalailama #happiness
This week's episode — produced in partnership with Boise State University's “AWESOME” Center — features two stories from The AWESOME Center's research team. Part 1: Physicist Leslie Atkins has spent her life trusting evidence over intuition. Part 2: Eric Jankowski is determined to beat his math-genius dad at the game Go. Leslie Atkins is a professor at Boise State University whose work moves across physics, science studies, and education. Trained as a physicist, she studies how scientific concepts—light, time, energy, information—take shape, how those concepts are made legible to nonscientists, and how they transform how people notice, interpret, and inhabit their everyday lives. Her work has included collaboration with the Dalai Lama's Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, the North Carolina Governor's School, and the Matthew Strother Center for the Examined Life. She lives in Boise with her daughter and her dogs, Newton and Emmy Noether.Eric's first Story Collider show was in the basement of the Ann Arbor District Library in 2011. Since then, he's published over 40 papers on molecular simulations and engineering education and he now leads the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. His collaborations with The Story Collider have led to three NSF-funded projects and been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education and the Anthem Awards. He still likes bicycles and playing a board game called go, and still thinks sharing stories is the best way to improve big, complex systems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SHOW NOTES — Varanasi and Dharamshala: India's Two Spiritual WorldsEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Max joins John Wright, a travel writer from Seattle, who travels through two of India's most powerful spiritual centers. Varanasi, a city that overwhelms every sense, and Dharamshala, a peaceful Himalayan refuge shaped by the Dalai Lama's presence. They share a spiritual reputation, but the experience of each place feels like stepping into opposite worlds.VaranasiVaranasi hits travelers with full force the moment they arrive. The Ghats along the Ganges are a nonstop procession of pilgrims bathing, priests chanting, and funeral pyres burning day and night. The air is thick with smoke, incense, and the scent of the river. Narrow alleys twist between temples, cows, vendors, and crowds moving in every direction at once. John describes Varanasi as a place where sanctity and spectacle collide. Anyone can declare himself a holy man and find followers. Tuk-tuks weave through traffic like bumper cars without the crashes. It is exhausting, unforgettable, and unlike anywhere else on Earth.A short ride away, Sarnath offers a rare pocket of calm. This is where Buddha delivered his first sermon, and the gardens and monuments feel worlds away from Varanasi's intensity.DharamshalaFlying into Dharamshala feels like entering a different India entirely. The Himalayas rise in front of you, and the air is crisp and clean. In McLeod Ganj, red-robed monks walk between monasteries, prayer flags flutter, and the pace of life slows to a gentle rhythm. Portraits of the Dalai Lama hang in shops and cafés, not as decoration but as expressions of genuine affection. Locals describe him as compassionate and authentic, and his presence shapes the entire community. Even the monkeys seem to have their own personalities, swinging across wires and lounging in the sun.The Dalai Lama's temple is simple on the outside but beautifully decorated inside. Visitors sit quietly, many in traditional Tibetan dress, absorbed in prayer and reflection.The ContrastVaranasi is loud, raw, and overwhelming. Dharamshala is calm, reflective, and shaped by mountain silence. One city feels like a spiritual circus; the other feels like a sanctuary. Both reveal different sides of India's spiritual identity.Other Pilgrimage Stops MentionedMathura, birthplace of Krishna, filled with peaceful temples and prayerful devotees. Amritsar, home of the Golden Temple, one of India's most welcoming sacred spaces.Travel TipAll temples in India require visitors to remove shoes and socks. Sandals make life easier.Call to ActionIf you enjoyed this journey through India's spiritual contrasts, subscribe to the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast on Apple Podcasts and never miss an episode. You can also listen to all episodes and discover more travel storytelling on Voyascape, where new shows and bonus content are added regularly.For more travel stories, photos, and inspiration, visit GoNOMAD.com and explore destinations around the world.
I dagens avsnitt möter vi Stefan Krook serieentreprenören bakom Kivra – tjänsten som används av över sex miljoner svenskar. Han har också byggt GodEl och GodFond.Nu är han ute efter något större.I boken The Laghum Economy argumenterar Stefan för att vi bör flytta beskattningen mot konsumtionsledet för att skapa en mer optimal och hållbar användning av jordens resurser.Inspirationen kommer från två ganska olika håll: Dalai Lama och Ingvar Kamprad.Det här är ett samtal om entreprenörskap, skatter, konsumtion – och hur man bygger en ekonomi som gör mer med mindre.
Chasing inner peace often backfires. This book summary reveals the counterintuitive training that actually builds happiness. The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama, the key ideas in minutes. Read the full summary free: https://read.getstoryshots.com/the-art-of-happiness Follow the show and a new book lands in your feed every day. The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama: An audiobook summary and review by StoryShots.
Can compassion make loneliness less convincing?Aproteem Choudhury, Program Director of Health at The Compassion Institute, explores how compassion can transform the way we relate to loneliness, trauma, and suffering. Drawing on his work with communities affected by natural disasters, gun violence, and challenges in healthcare, Apro shares how care and connection can help us meet difficult experiences without becoming overwhelmed by them.Episode 230. Compassion Means We're Not Alone — Aproteem ChoudhuryIf you'd like to practice with others and bring these ideas into your life, join our weekly meditation community with Scott.
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on overcoming the 5 hindrances as presented in the text "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. This section describes various methods for overcoming the hindrances to achieving shamatha, or samadhi. This episode was recorded on August 26th, 2026.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve. As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org. May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.
From a pioneer in the conscious dying movement, an inclusive, nonsectarian spiritual perspective on living and dyingCaretakers for the sick and dying, people facing a terminal diagnosis, and all those seeking higher truths will discover in this powerful book a gateway to not just conscious dying but to living so fully that they can, when the moment arrives, die without fear. RamDev Dale Borglum blends personal memoir with practical guidance for spiritual transformation. With an eclectic background and a lifetime of cross-traditional spiritual study, he presents a unique healing path that integrates Western psychology, somatic healing, devotional practices, the chakra system, meditation, and more. He teaches us to compassionately work with our fears to heal our old wounds, treat grief as an invitation to deeper love, and ultimately recognize the wholeness of who we are. His simple yet profound tools empower us to meet life's most challenging moments with grace.RamDev Dale Borglum is the founder and executive director of the Living/Dying Project in the San Francisco Bay Area. A pioneer in the conscious dying movement, he has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illnesses and their families. In 1981, Borglum founded the Dying Center, the first residential facility in the United States for people who wished to die consciously. For over forty years, he has been immersed in the practices of devotion, meditation, and contemplative prayer, studying with many of the greatest masters of the past century, including Neem Karoli Baba, Suzuki Roshi, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He lives in Fairfax, California. Foreword author Mirabai Starr is a certified bereavement counselor, translator of sacred literature, and world-renowned teacher of contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialogue.https://livingdying.org/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.
Turning back time to 2018, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Thurman and Raghu Markus about facing reality, transforming our reactivity, and understanding karma.You can help continue Dr. Thurman's life's work to preserve Tibetan culture. Visit Tibet House to learn more.In this episode, Robert Thurman and Raghu explore: Buddhism as a realistic approach to understanding realityThe projections and stories we tell ourselves every dayWorking with fear and judgment in meditationEntering the gaps of mental reactivityKarma: an intentional action with evolutionary consequencesThe relationship between self-awareness and the direction of our karmaBuddhist perspectives on rebirth and reincarnationThe distinction between unconscious rebirth and consciously choosing to returnNeem Karoli Baba and the experience of living completely in realityThe intimate connection between absolute reality and unconditional loveAbout Dr. Robert Thurman: Robert Thurman (1941-2026) was an American Buddhist author and academic who wrote, edited, and translated many books on Tibetan Buddhism. He was the Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University before retiring in June 2019. He held the first endowed chair in Buddhist Studies in the West. After education at Phillips Exeter and Harvard, he studied Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism for almost thirty years as a personal student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He wrote both scholarly and popular books and lectured widely all over the world. As President of the American Institute for Buddhist Studies, he convened the First Inner Science Conference with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Amherst College in 1984. He was also a founding trustee of Tibet House New York. Check out his most recent book Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life. Robert Thurman made many appearances on our network, and he is greatly missed. “Being realistic is the best approach because the better you understand reality, the happier you will be. The less you understand it, the more unnecessary trouble you will put yourself through. That's why when people ask what Buddhism is, I tell them that Buddhism is realism.” –Robert ThurmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAYS: Grandmaster Wolf is first and foremost a mystic. This means that since his early youth, GMW was driven by a deep, unceasing desire to return to an unknown source and to the original true nature and to realize deeper truths.GMW lived in temples both in the Himalayas and in the remote mountains of China. After decades of sacrifice, searching, and long sitting with awakened personalities such as the Dalai Lama, Jiddu Krisnamurti, and Master Ni Ching Hua, to name a few, GMW was awakened in a private conversation with the enlightened Zen Master Yamahata Daido Hogen San, born in 1935.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.Take your spiritual journey to the next level with Next Level Soul TV — our dedicated streaming home for conscious storytelling and soulful transformation.Experience exclusive programs, original series, movies, tv shows, workshops, audiobooks, meditations, and a growing library of inspiring content created to elevate, heal, and awaken. Begin your membership or explore our free titles here: https://www.nextlevelsoul.tv
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Warum entsteht Freude nicht dann, wenn alles läuft – sondern dann, wenn wir innehalten? In dieser Folge erzähle ich von „Das Buch der Freude" von Dalai Lama und Desmond Tutu, den acht Säulen der Freude und drei Übungen, die nur zwei Minuten dauern.
Episode #597: Victor Chan's life began not with a spiritual calling but with motion. Born in Hong Kong and trained in physics, he left without a fixed destination and spent the early 1970s moving across Europe and Asia along the hippie trail. “I was into sex, rock and roll and hedonism,” he says. Yet through a chance encounter in Kabul, he was introduced within a single year to three figures who would stay with him: the Dalai Lama in India, Mahasi Sayadaw in Rangoon, and Chögyam Trungpa in Colorado. Of the three, Mahasi Sayadaw left the deepest mark. Chan found formal meditation nearly unbearable, but Mahasi's presence stayed with him for decades. The Dalai Lama made a very different first impression: when Chan arrived in Dharamsala in 1972, road-worn, unwashed, and dressed like a wandering hippie, the future Nobel laureate could barely suppress his laughter. Later, Tibet itself became Chan's great field of movement. Entering during a brief window of looser restrictions in the early 1980s, he walked far beyond the usual routes, reaching monasteries, pilgrimage circuits, and remote artistic sites that had survived the Cultural Revolution. What drove him was not money or institutional backing, but compulsion, curiosity, and a nomadic instinct he still cannot fully explain. That work led to the Tibet Handbook, a vast guide documenting places, histories, and routes that were almost unknown to outsiders. It also brought him into the orbit of scholars like Michael Aris and, through those circles, into early contact with Aung San Suu Kyi, long before her political emergence. In later years, Chan's attention shifted toward another kind of movement: conversation. Through public events and intimate dinners, he came to value not instruction or mastery, but the exchange itself—an active, searching encounter between people, ideas, and worlds, forged in travel, risk, attention, and lifelong restlessness.
Send Zorba a message!Zorba discusses the FDA's approval of the first mRNA flu vaccine, and how leadership in Washington DC will likely respond. He also talks about his recent humanitarian trip to India, and his visit (and his longtime friendship) with the Dalai Lama. A listener asks if Zorba is eating lettuce right now. We hear a mom joke and we deliver our first ever "corn report."Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Chelsea Ann was married to a man whose company sold for nearly a billion dollars. Homes across the world, nannies, staff, every material thing money could buy. Then came a prayer at the base of the Dalai Lama's temple, and nine months later she found herself at the Great Pyramid, hearing from a man who told her she'd spend her life teaching women something else entirely: how to return to their own nature. In this episode, Chelsea Ann and Wendy explore:What it actually looked like to walk away from a life of extreme wealth instead of toward one, and why she never expected the prayer to actually be answeredThe gap she kept finding in how women are taught, or not taught, to become mothers, and why she wrote her first two books to fill itHow her work as a menopause practitioner and her spiritual teaching intersect, and why she believes "returning to a woman's nature" is an actual practice, not just a metaphorChelsea Ann's story isn't a rags-to-riches arc, or even a riches-to-rags one. It's what happens when someone decides the life everyone else is chasing isn't the one she wants, even without a clear picture of what comes next.Connect with Chelsea Ann:ChelseaAnnEffect.comInstagram: instagram.com/chelseaanneffectGet her book, The Feminine Effect: amazon.com/Feminine-Effect-Discovering-Your-Nature/dp/163698617X?tag=syty-20Get her book, The Feminine Frequency: amazon.com/Feminine-Frequency-Nature-Awaken-Humanity/dp/163698763X?tag=syty-20See all her books here: chelseaanneffect.com/shopReferenced in this Episode:Ina May Gaskin: penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/9774/ina-may-gaskin/Conversations with God, Book 4: Awaken the Species, A New and Unexpected Dialogue: amazon.com/dp/1786781328?tag=syty-20________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.
Marine veteran Akshay Nanavati joins Marcus Aurelius Anderson to discuss how he turned PTSD, addiction, and a suicide attempt into a life defined by extreme self-mastery. He survived 17 days in total darkness and dragged a 420-pound sled 500 miles solo across Antarctica, losing fingers to frostbite along the way. They discuss method acting as a tool for identity construction, the value of choosing your suffering on purpose, the "apex moment" that defines who you become, and why stillness may be the most important discipline of all. Episode Highlights: 1:30 — Akshay describes surviving 100 days alone in polar regions and dragging a 420-pound sled 500 miles solo across Antarctica, calling it "the boldest Antarctic expedition of modern time." 15:08 — Every part of our identity is a construct rather than an inherent truth, which means we get to create ourselves instead of simply finding ourselves. 35:26 — Every worthy mission needs two whys: a selfish curiosity that drives you inward, and a duty to bring what you learn back to others. 40:39 — In his darkest moment dragging a stuck sled through Antarctic snow, a single quote turned his despair into what he calls his "apex moment," the instant of transcendence that defines who you become. Akshay Nanavati is a Marine combat veteran who overcame PTSD, addiction, and a near-suicide to become one of the most extreme human-performance explorers alive today. He has run multiple ultra-marathons, spent 17 days in complete darkness, survived 100 days alone in polar regions, and completed a 500-mile, 60-day solo trek across Antarctica dragging a 420-pound sled. He combines lived experience with neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality in his book Fearvana, which was endorsed and forwarded by the Dalai Lama. He is an international keynote speaker and mental performance coach who helps leaders and teams break through limits and perform at their peak. His next book, The Work Is the Win, releases in spring 2026. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send Zorba a message!Zorba discusses the FDA's approval of the first mRNA flu vaccine, and how leadership in Washington DC will likely respond. He also talks about his recent humanitarian trip to India, and his visit (and his longtime friendship) with the Dalai Lama. A listener asks if Zorba is eating lettuce right now. We hear a mom joke and we deliver our first ever "corn report."Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!
On this episode of the I Love Being Sober podcast, recorded live in front of a client audience at Camelback Recovery's outpatient treatment center in Scottsdale, Arizona, host Tim Westbrook sits down with Marine combat veteran, speaker, and mental performance coach Akshay Nanavati, author of Fearvana, a book endorsed by the Dalai Lama.Akshay came home from Iraq carrying PTSD, depression, and an alcoholism that escalated to a bottle of vodka a day and, one morning, a knife in his own kitchen. He walks the room through that rock bottom moment and the slow, non-linear climb out of it. This is not a story about a single decision that fixed everything. He broke his sobriety many times before the change held.The conversation digs into why he believes the mainstream approach to mental health gets it wrong, how he reframed his diagnosis from post-traumatic stress disorder to simply post-traumatic stress, and why inner peace is the acceptance of chaos rather than its absence. He explains Fearvana, the idea that fear is not the enemy but the doorway to a meaningful life, and how the same principle that carried him across Antarctica applies to anyone in early recovery: the only way out is through.Along the way he shares the science and spirituality behind his darkness retreats, his world-first 60-day solo expedition dragging a 420-pound sled across Antarctica, and practical tools anyone can use today, from choosing your future self first to sitting with hard feelings instead of numbing them. For anyone in Phoenix, Scottsdale, or beyond who is navigating addiction recovery, sobriety, trauma, or mental health, this episode offers a hard-won, practical roadmap for turning suffering into fuel.Camelback Recovery is a leading residential inpatient and outpatient addiction and mental health treatment provider serving Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Five years ago, we hit record with a simple question: where should we go next? Somehow, that question turned into a friendship ritual, a passport of conversations, and a surprising education in places we had only half-understood. To celebrate our anniversary, we get personal, grateful, and a little stunned by how fast time moves when you keep saying yes to curiosity.Then we jump to what's coming and what just happened. Kristen is gearing up for an intense horseback trek and discovers she accidentally signed up for Georgia the country, not Georgia in the United States, which sparks a real talk about travel planning, training, and saying yes even when you're nervous. From there, Kristen shares a powerful trip to Dharamshala, India, timed around a documentary focused on compassion and empathy, with a visit connected to the Dalai Lama's world and Tibetan culture in the Himalayas.We talk through the reality of the journey, including a 22-hour flight, high-altitude hills that turn every walk into a workout, and the moments that make it all worth it: prayer flags, ancient Tibetan scriptures, a butter lamp ceremony with more than a thousand candles, and wellness experiences like a sound bath of frequency-based sound healing. We also keep it honest with practical travel tips, from monsoon season to food safety, plus the sensory details you only learn by being there, like street dogs at night, monkeys, smoke, and smoggy air.If you like thoughtful travel stories with real-world details and big-hearted takeaways, subscribe to Where Next, share this anniversary episode with a fellow traveler, and leave a rating or review so more people can find the show.Map of Dharamshala, India Support the showPlease download, like, subscribe, share a review, and follow us on your favorite podcasts app and connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherenextpodcast/View all listening options: https://wherenextpodcast.buzzsprout.com/HostsCarol Springer: https://www.instagram.com/carol.work.lifeKristen: https://www.instagram.com/team_wake/ If you can, please support the show or you can buy us a coffee.
You're invited to enjoy this Everyone Talks To Liz classic with Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, Julia Hartz. From ticketing small tech meetups and indie concerts to powering massive events like the Dalai Lama appearances, Eventbrite's growth has been fueled by a passion for bringing people together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It wasn't the cancer that almost killed her. It was the fear. What if that's true for you too? What if the "too sensitive" label you've carried your whole life isn't a weakness at all, but the exact superpower the world needs from you right now? In this deeply moving return visit, Michael welcomes back Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author of Dying to Be Me and Sensitive Is the New Strong, for a conversation that goes straight to the heart of empathy, fear, and self-love. Anita had stage four cancer and hours to live before crossing to the other side and coming back with a message that has changed millions of lives. Today she explains what she discovered there about why sensitivity gets people sick, why self-love isn't optional for empaths, and how to handle everything from online cruelty to a hostile audience member without losing your light. This isn't about fighting off illness or bracing against a cruel world. This is about understanding that fear itself, not the disease, not the diagnosis, not the person yelling at you, is the thing quietly wearing you down, and that healing starts the moment you finally learn to love yourself first. Key Topics: Why Anita says it wasn't the cancer that nearly killed her; it was living in chronic fear, anxiety, and stress that shut down her immune system and let the disease take hold. The fight-or-flight trap: why a body stuck in survival mode diverts resources away from immune function, and why living in that state 24/7 is something humans were never biologically built to sustain. Why empaths have a higher propensity toward illness, not because something is wrong with them, but because they feel everyone else's needs and pain before recognizing their own. The devastating realization Anita had on the other side: that denying herself love and making herself small was, in effect, denying source, God, or the universe the chance to express itself fully through her. Her raw, honest story of destroying a bathroom mirror in a rage after trying to say "I love myself" for the first time, and the long, gentle process of getting from self-loathing to genuine self-acceptance. The "best friend" reframe: how to talk to yourself the way you'd comfort someone you love, and how to rock your inner child the way you'd soothe a frightened four-year-old. Why the Dalai Lama once said his own book on happiness made people miserable, and how self-love can quietly become just another thing people weaponize against themselves. "Stepping into the indigo": Anita's practice for instantly returning to the pure, fearless, connected state she experienced during her near-death experience, without needing a full meditation. Why fear is a human-created construct that doesn't exist in spirit, and why some of it is useful (jumping out of the way of danger) while most of what we carry (fear of failing, fear of disappointing others) is pure conditioning. Michael's own "remember the pink shoe" story - a wild, synchronicity-filled tale of his daughter's shoe swept toward a 300-foot waterfall and miraculously recovered, as proof that you're loved and protected everywhere, all the time, not just in the moment a sign shows up. Handling cruelty and public criticism: why Anita now publicly sends love to hostile commenters rather than hiding from them, and the powerful story of calming an audience member mid-meltdown at a live event by choosing to hear her out instead of having security remove her. The people-pleasing trap: why saying yes out of obligation instead of desire actually undermines the people you're trying to please, and how learning to say a gentle no gives others the chance to show they love you regardless. Why a healthy ego isn't the enemy, it's the combination of deep empathy and deep self-love, which Anita says is exactly what the world is most starving for right now. We are all one interconnected consciousness, which means every act of self-love you choose is not selfish; it's a direct contribution to the collective energy of the planet. When you deplete yourself trying to save everyone else, you're adding to the fear. When you uplift yourself, even in small ways, you're adding to the love. Don't take life so seriously. Play. Laugh. Love yourself up like there's no tomorrow. At the end of your life, that will be the only thing that ever mattered. Join the Inspire Nation Soul Family!
Syncretism is a Sacrament Honoring the Life of Priestess Miriam Sept 10, 1943 – August 16, 2026 Priestess Miriam Chamani, mambo and co-founder of the Voodoo Spiritual Temple on North Rampart Street, New Orleans, died on Sunday, August 16, after a brief illness. We send our condolences to her husband, the environmentalist Allen Villeneuve, her priest and drummer Louis Martinié, Mishlen Linden, and all of the members and devotees of the Voodoo Spiritual Temple. Caroline's guest be Louis Martinie' her long-time drummer ally accomplice, co-author of The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot (with Sallie Ann Glassman)- to tell her story …… Honoring her ally Dr John, the Orishas , Papa Legba…. Dr. Louie Martinié has been in service to the New Orleans Voodoo Spiritual Temple for 35 years. He is a drummer, elder, and spiritual doctor. His practice syncretizes Dzogchen Buddhism with New Orleans Voodoo. Blanc Dan-i is the Master of his Head. The Marassa and the Buddhas sing within his heart. His devotions are to the Drs. John Montanee and Dr. John (Mac), St. Roch, and Lama Lena. He has received 3 grants from Xavier University in New Orleans to use drum rhythms to teach communication skills to persons with severe/profound handicaps. Louie has spent a year on sabbatical with Thubten Norbu, an elder brother to the 14th Dalai Lama, studying how Tibetans teach kindness to their children. He is an honorary member of the Louisiana State Legislature and a Democratic Socialist in the tradition of New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Louie is celebrating being the content editor for Black Moon Publishing for 50 Years. His writings include the text to the New Orleans Voodoo Tarot (Destiny Books), Priest's Head / Drummer's Hands (Black Moon), and Dr. John Montanee; A Grimoire (Black Moon). He is bi-local due to climate change, spending part of the year in New Orleans and a part of the year in Cincinnati which is the largest city close to The Great Serpent Mound. Voodoo Spiritual Temple https://voodoospiritualtemple.org/ The post Syncretism is a Sacrament appeared first on KPFA.
The Dalai Lama suggests that we check in with our spiritual practice every ten years or so. Using the 18th anniversary of teaching as a jumping off point, Mary checks in with where spiritual practice can lead and what it may look like. It's not about achieving a particular goal, but about how we show up in the world and recognize our shared humanity.Recorded Aug. 15, 2026 in the virtual worldBhikkhu Bodhi article: A Challenge to BuddhistsSend me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks.Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Sophie Grégoire Trudeau about her closing keynote for the RIMS Canada Conference. Justin asks Sophie about her connection to risk managers or risk professionals. Sophie explains that all decision-makers are risk assessors. Justin and Sophie address leadership in incredibly high-profile environments and the qualities Sophie believes define strong leadership today, when people are facing uncertainty, competing priorities, or significant change. Sophie explores the window of tolerance. Sophie explains how Canada is often viewed internationally as collaborative and consensus-driven, and the uniquely Canadian approaches to leadership, wellness, or community that she believes have value on the global stage. Sophie touches on her wellness practices, the importance of adaptability, and what adaptability is. Listen for Sophie's single most important principle she would share with risk professionals. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. We are delighted to present an interview with one of Canada's national treasures, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. [:39] Sophie is an author and mental wellness advocate, and will be the closing keynote speaker at the RIMS Canada Conference on October 21st. There's so much to discuss! But first… [:49] Plugs: This is the last call for educational content submissions for RISKWORLD 2027, which will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 18th through the 21st. The deadline for submissions is August 21st, just a few days from the launch of this episode. [1:07] The submissions link is in this episode's show notes. [1:10] RIMS-CRMP Workshop. On August 27th and 28th, RIMS President Manny Padilla will be leading the two-day, in-person workshop at St. John's University at 101 Astor Place in New York City. A link to the registration is in this episode's show notes. [1:30] RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshops. RIMS will partner with PARIMA for the RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep on September 1st and 2nd. Registration links are in this episode's show notes. [1:39] Also on the webinars page, you will see a two-part series hosted by the RIMS Membership Department. The "Classroom to Career" webinar series highlights how RIMS equips students with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to thrive in risk management careers. [1:55] Participants will gain insights into industry trends, career pathways, and practical tools that help them confidently step into the evolving world of risk management after graduation. These sessions will be hosted on September 1st and 9th. [2:08] These sessions are member exclusives and are complimentary for RIMS members, of course. So, if you are interested in becoming a member, this would be the time. Visit RIMS.org/membership. [2:18] On October 1st, Brown and Brown will make their RIMS Webinar debut with "The Future of Captives: What Risk Managers Should Think About Now." A link is in this episode's show notes. [2:30] RIMS is back on YouTube. Our handle is @RIMSOfficialChannel. We've got plenty of videos there, including RIMScast, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. Subscribe to the channel today! [2:49] On with the Show! I will be joined by a co-host today. She is the RIMS Canada National Conference Committee Chair and RIMScast Canada host, Aaron Lukoni. Aaron and I both wanted to interview our guest today, so we are sharing hosting duties. [3:08] We are amped up for this interview with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. The RIMScast Canada video of this interview will be available this week at RIMS.org/Canada. [3:18] Sophie is the author of Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, a Number 1 bestseller featured in Audible Canada's Best of 2024 list. She is the former wife of Justin Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada. [3:35] We are excited that she will be the closing keynote for the RIMS Canada Conference, which will be held from October 18th through the 21st in Quebec City. Register at RIMSCanadaConference.ca. [3:46] Today we will get a preview of her keynote and her perspective on risk management. She will open our minds to something called the window of tolerance. Learn more about her at Sophiegregoiretrudeau.com. There's a lot of energy in the RIMScast studio today. Let's get to it! [4:05] Interview! Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, welcome to RIMScast! [4:11] Sophie says to everybody listening that she is so, so happy to be here. She comments on the saying that life is not a private affair. She expounds that we have so much to learn from one another. Conversations like these are about business but even more about humanity. [4:38] Sophie says humanity will never be lost. Whatever we think that AI will do to our world, humanity will reign. We have to make sure we understand humanity to be able to manage it well. [4:56] Sophie says the etymology of the word risk is uncertain. It comes from the Italian word risco, having to do with navigation dangers. But some historians say it comes from a Greek word meaning root, cliff, or hazard. [5:47] Sophie says, finance, through history, has changed the word risk to mean not only facing danger, but also the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of a decision. [6:00] Sophie says she has talked with popes, queens, kings, farmers, teachers, nurses, and others who don't fit the definition of only being in risk assessment. [5:22] But human beings, whatever they do in life, have been dedicated to countering the true nature of our primal brain, which doesn't like uncertainty. [6:35] Sophie has a lot of respect and reverence for risk management people, who do this as their daily jobs, because it means that you've got to be seeing the world as it is and not from your perspective. Sophie says she finds that's what the world needs these days. [7:06] Justin had the chance to listen to Sophie on some other shows, such as the Aspen Institute last year, and a show called Can't Be Sensored. Justin is listening to Sophie's audiobook, and he comments that she does a lot of research. [7:33] Sophie says she keeps herself grounded, as a teacher and coach, so whenever she gets on a stage, whether she's talking to 50 people or 10,000, she has always done her research and homework. As she ages, she finds the homework is paying off. She never takes it for granted. [8:24] Sophie says she was on the co-political path for almost 15 years. Assessing risk is all they do every day, and seeing how you can save the most vulnerable in every situation. When people see Sophie at events in high heels and a dress to mingle, that's not what politics is about at all. [8:47] Sophie says politics is about serving each other, assessing risk, and making decisions with the most discernment, facts, and data, from a regulated state. [9:00] Sophie says, if you look at the state of the world, so many leaders aren't well-regulated and aren't well-informed. When it comes to risk management, that is of absolute importance. [9:16] Aaron asks Sophie what qualities define strong leadership in today's workforce and society, when facing uncertainty, competing priorities, and significant changes. [9:34] Sophie says she is passionate about the answers to that question. Her life's devotion is studying the neuroscience behind personality. That's why she wrote Closer Together, to make it accessible to everybody, whether low-profile or high-profile. [10:02] Sophie says what is really impressive in a true leader is the human capacity to see the world for what it is and not through who they are. That takes a lot of emotional regulation, emotional maturity, and a lot of work on one's inner world. [10:17] Sophie introduces the concept of the window of tolerance. AI is coming at an incessant speed. Our brains are not ready for that speed. [10:40] We're being bombarded with information and new situations at the high rate of efficiency of machines, and we're just trying to adapt. We're all in reaction mode. [10:54] When we're in reaction mode, and we're not prepared for whatever risk is coming, we are brought back to our own window of tolerance. It's part of being a human being. [11:17] Sophie says your first childhood bond of attachment, in your pre-verbal years, makes you the leader that you are today. From zero to two years old, you form a bond of attachment called the epistemic bond of trust. [11:34] The epistemic bond of trust is the first bond of trust you build with another human being, the person who took care of you, and the outside world. [11:44] It's a dance; a vocal, visual, earful dance, nervous system to nervous system, right brain to right brain, the hemisphere responsible for the emotional development of the human brain. That dance lasts from zero to two years. [12:08] Sophie says it sets a tone in your nervous system. Did you have a parent who was present? What was the quality, the consistency, the presence, and the playfulness? What is the tone that it set in your nervous system as a child? [12:27] You carry this in every single adult relationship that you'll ever have, including the ones with your employees or your colleagues. [12:35] Sponsorships! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. RIMScast is proud of its longstanding relationships with AXA XL, Global Risk Consultants, Alliant, Zurich, and more. [12:57] Links to many of these episodes are in the show notes. RIMScast sponsorships can be bundled with whitepapers and webinar sponsorships. [13:05] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! [13:17] Reach out to Ted Donovan at TDonovan@RIMS.org or reach out to Sales at Sales@RIMS.org. Let's find the best opportunity for you and your organization. [13:30] Let's Return to Our Dialog about Windows of Tolerance with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau! [13:38] Sophie says, when you're put in front of a decision where you have to weigh the risk, and when you know that there are risks implicated in the outcome, people in risk management and finance say there will be no revenue without risk, so you have to take risk. How do you assess it? [14:02] Sophie says it comes back to your nervous system and your capacity to see the world as it is and not as you are. [14:08] If your first childhood bond of attachment was insecure, anxious, or disorganized, you're not starting with a solid base of being able to adapt to unusual circumstances. Right now, we are living in abnormal circumstances. [14:28] Sophie says we're pathologizing a lot of our conditions: from ADHD to so many other psychological conditions, but most experts will tell you we're not sick people; we're just trying to adapt the nervous system we were given to abnormal living circumstances. [14:45] Sitting at a desk for 12 hours a day, not moving, eating poorly, or not sleeping well will affect our capacity to lead. [14:55] Sophie says our window of tolerance is like a bell curve between an upper and a lower line. Your window of tolerance is within those two lines. Some people's bell curve is halfway between the two lines. Some people are more at the peak; some are more at the flat line. [15:36] It depends on how you were able to construct your capacity to adapt to change from what you received in early childhood, from your experiences through childhood, and whether you know or not about your own trauma and suffering. [15:51] Sophie says suffering is a normal part of human life. Trauma is what happens when we don't look efficiently at our suffering and when we don't know how to manage our emotions, whether you're a parent, a student, or a leader in a position where you have to take risks. [16:15] Sophie says our window of tolerance is a good metaphor for how we assess risk and how we lead teams into risk, and how we can mitigate risk and the outcomes of risk. Sometimes we face bad situations. How do we adapt to that? [16:37] Aaron mentions it's our emotional regulation. Sophie says, from the beginning to the grave, our capacity to emotionally regulate ourselves, especially in difficult situations, makes us courageous leaders or not. [16:56] Sophie says, in this window of tolerance, we can insert a more precise marker for capacity to adapt, which is Heart Rate Variability (HRV). This is your capacity to go from a very stressful situation back to homeostasis, a balanced nervous system. [17:13] Sophie asks, What are you presented with in your company? What are your clients asking for? How much risk are you assessing, and how can you take really difficult situations and come back to a regulated team, a regulated balance sheet, and a regulated vision for your enterprise? [17:31] Sophie says, as much as we are at risk with technology, it is also an ally because it gives us facts and data, which we cannot push away. Science is on our side when it comes to leadership, because we understand the importance of regulation at every step. 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[18:54] Let's Return to Our Interview with RIMS Canada Conference Keynote Sophie Grégoire Trudeau! [19:03] Justin asks Sophie for an example of a person she has met with a broad window of tolerance. Sophie says she is quite discerning when it comes to picking people like that. [19:29] One man Sophie has been impressed with in his capacity to regulate emotionally, would be Barack Obama in his personality; his capacity to stay regulated in front of the obstacle. [19:53] Sophie refers to what has been done in Canada in the past 15 years, and people who have sacrificed their families and have been so courageous in the face of uncertainty. [20:05] Sophie says Chancellor Angela Merkel from Germany is the type of woman who has a very stoic way of dealing with conflict. [20:17] There are so many. There are a lot of people who have impressed Sophie who are not known to the public. She has also seen it in her home, including her former partner and colleagues. Sophie has a lot of respect for public servants. [20:54] Sophie says, obviously, the Dalai Lama and Buddhist monks she has met and whom she admires. [21:04] Sophie says discerning spirituality is wisdom from a place where you are in such deep service that every decision you make, even risk decisions, looks to a greater force that can guide us through its humanity, in cohesion and integrity, qualities that make a leader outstanding. [21:54] Justin views Canada as a collaborative, consensus-driven nation. He asks Sophie if there are uniquely Canadian approaches to leadership, wellness, or community that have value on the global stage. [22:11] Sophie says, Yes. She has seen it from the inside out. She had such a unique position. She says another great quality of a leader is staying close to people and not building walls between them. You come from a place of non-threat, so differences are not a threat but a plus. [22:34] Sophie thinks that Canada sits on this basin of such talent and diversity that allows Canadians in their daily lives not to tolerate risk and difference but to accept it as part of their way of living. Sophie speaks of this on shows. Canada is not at risk of extremism. [23:06] Sophie says Canada has a discerning social hand of wisdom. Canada counts on it. They need to keep feeding that hand. They can't take it for granted. [23:26] Sophie mentions that Canada has diversity, has more women in the boardroom, and in the past decade, how many women have run in politics has changed, which has changed the landscape as well. [23:41] Sophie says the data has proven that more women in governance, in the boardroom, and in politics means more empathy, more open leadership, and more inclusivity, and the world needs this now, on all levels. Canada is proud of this. Every day is another day to get better. [24:03] Sophie says that all the best leaders she has spoken to, whether Olympic athletes or trainers, doctors, or risk assessment specialists, it's about every time you do well, you celebrate the small wins, but you always know you can do better. [24:22] How is it that we can do better? How is it that we can adapt better and make everyone better at the same time? In co-politics, when we invest in the middle class, it's because we know the data shows that it lifts poverty up. [24:40] Sophie says in a company, if you celebrate diversity, include people, celebrate the small wins, and elevate in your style of leadership, instead of dominating, you'll give yourself better chances to create a performing, cohesive team that can deal with great troubles. [25:12] Justin says, Sophie, we are so excited to see you in Quebec on October 21st at 8:30 a.m. Sophie is a morning person. [25:52] Aaron asks, If you could leave risk leaders around the world with one idea from Closer Together, that would help them build stronger organizations, not just stronger people, what would you hope that they're going to take away from that? [26:05] Sophie says, Know yourself. Know yourself. Get to the core of who you are. Leave all the titles, accomplishments, and risks aside for a moment and go back to who you are and how you function. [26:22] Sophie mentions the 7 Cs: Competence, Creativity, Courage, Communication, Coaching, knowing your inner Compass, and Citizenship. It starts by knowing who you are as a human being and becoming the best leader that you can be. Aaron thanks Sophie for that great advice. [27:22] Special thanks again to Sophie Grégoire Trudeau for joining us here on RIMScast. Catch the video dialog on RIMScast Canada, which you can find at RIMS.org/canada. Of course, remember to register for the RIMS Canada Conference at RIMSCanadaConference.ca. 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WHAT DO 11 U.S. PRESIDENTS, the DALAI LAMA and WHOOPI HAVE in COMMON? by Patrick O'Donnell https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVG1G21C Patrickinfocus.com He photographed 11 U.S. presidents. But this California photojournalist’s 60-year career was about more than just the leaders of the free world. It was also about the evolution of modern journalism and one photographer’s quest to capture iconic images along the way. Patrick O’Donnell’s journey began in high school, when he caught the photojournalism bug from a master teacher. By college, he was taking pictures for his student newspaper, then working full-time for local papers while still in school. Early assignments included Richard Nixon’s failed California governor bid and Eisenhower’s 1964 Rose Bowl appearance. So began O’Donnell’s front-row view of history. His warm, personal stories take you behind the lens and scenes of inside access chatting confidentially with George H.W. Bush at an event and capturing images of Nixon's resignation day at El Toro marine base. Much more than presidents alone, this memoir follows O’Donnell through adventures covering sports, local events, fairs and entertainers like Kevin Costner and Tony Bennett. We ride along to meet everyone from Dr. “Bee Man” Norm Gary to Groucho Marx feeding grapes to Alice Cooper. The Dalai Lama, Margaret Thatcher and Jerry Brown sprinkle the narrative too. Part journalism passion project, part who's who of 55+ years behind closed doors, this richly illustrated book memorializes an era when newspapers still ruled – before cell phones and digital film crowded out the dark room. Personal, humorous stories make this insider’s chronicle a must-read photo memoir for any news junkie and photography buff.
In part two of this compelling SWAT Radio conversation, hosts Doug McCary and Brad Sykes welcome back Dawa Bhutia, a former bodyguard to the Dalai Lama who surrendered his rank, family status, and wealth to follow Jesus Christ. Dawa shares the profound reality of counting the cost of discipleship in hostile environments across India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Through the Himalayan Good News Network and the Leadership Transformational Training Institute, Dawa's ministry has equipped over 1,800 national leaders, missionaries, and church planters to reach closed or restricted regions. From mobile Bible schools where students trek up to 78 hours to receive training, to compassion learning centers that serve children in red light districts, this episode explores what it takes to train local leaders and advance the Great Commission under severe persecution. To support Dawa's ministry, visit https://www.swatradio.com, click Donate, and write "DAWA" in the comments to ensure 100% of your gift supports these mission efforts.
Today we explore wisdom. Not the "don't put tomatoes in a fruit salad" kind. Serious business wisdom.It turns out, the wise tend to converge on understanding the world in a similar way.In the 20th century, philosophical titans saw this convergence. They look back to the original seers of wisdom and see in them parallels that run so deep, that upon deep contemplation of these philosophies, they found a "highest common factor," including among:Epicteus, Marcus Aurelius, and the StoicsPlato, and various Neoplatonists such as PlotinusSpinoza, SchopenhauerPossibly Hegel, Wittgenstein, though they are famously difficult to interpretJiddu KrishnamurtiLao Tzu, who authored the Tao Te ChingALso Chuang Tzu and Lieh TzuJewish philosophers such as Philo of AlexandriaSufi mystics of Islam, most famously Jalal al-Din RumiJesus of NazarethSt. PaulMeister Eckhart, the mystic Christian St. Jon of the CrossHinduism:The Sages of the UpanishadsAdi Shankara's The Crest-Jewel of WisdomThe Bhagavad GitaThe BuddhaParticularly Zen masters who followedVarious SutrasThe Bardo ThodolIt is the Perennial Philosophy. I call it the One Wisdom. Huxley called it the “Highest Common Factor” of universal truth.SOURCESCamus, Albert. The Myth of Sisyphus. 1942.Huxley, Aldous. The Perennial Philosophy. Harper & Row, 1945.John of the Cross, St. Dark Night of the Soul (La noche oscura del alma).Jung, C. G. Letters, Volume 1: 1906–1950. Princeton University Press.Kahan, Dan. Identity-protective cognition research (cross-referenced, this project).Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Liuzu Tan Jing).Polanyi, Michael. Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy. University of Chicago Press, 1958.Polanyi, Michael. The Tacit Dimension. Doubleday, 1966.Tolle, Eckhart. A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. Dutton, 2005.Tao Te Ching (Laozi).Watts, Alan. Become What You Are. Shambhala, 1995 (essays, 1930s–1950s).Watts, Alan. Out of Your Mind: Tricksters, Interdependence, and the Cosmic Game of Hide-and-Seek. Sounds True, 2017.Watts, Alan. The Wisdom of Insecurity. Pantheon, 1951.Wittgenstein, Ludwig. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. 1921.Wright, Robert. Why Buddhism Is True. Simon & Schuster, 2017.Xiangyan Zhixian — traditional Chan/Zen biographical account (Tang dynasty, c. 820–898).Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), "On the Equality of Things" ("Discussion on Making All Things Equal").Bible. Job 42:5–6; Luke 15:11–32 (KJV).Bhagavad Gita, 2.47.Ovid. Metamorphoses.McGilchrist, Iain. The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. Yale University Press, 2009.Miles Kington. Quoted in The Independent (UK), Mar 28, 2003. Joseph Campbell. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Pantheon, 1949 — "Freedom to Live," Stage 17. Eckhart Tolle. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. New World Library, 1997 Ramana Maharshi, quoted in Ram Dass, "Dying Is Absolutely Safe"Alan Watts, Become Who You Are. Sam Harris, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. Dalai Lama & Paul Ekman, Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion. Times Books, 2008Emmet Fox, The Sermon on the MountErnest Kurtz & Katherine Ketcham, The Spirituality of Imperfection. BantamByron Katie, Loving What Is. Harmony, 2002. Diana Chapman & Jim Dethmer (with Kaley Klemp), The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. 2014.Epictetus, Discourses / Enchiridion.Marcus Aurelius, Meditations.Plato, RepublicPlotinus, The Enneads.Spinoza, EthicsSchopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation.Hegel, Phenomenology of Spirit. Jiddu Krishnamurti, Freedom from the Known Philo of Alexandria, On the Creation of the World. 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1:25, 3:19 — "the wisdom of the world is foolishness"John 14:6 — "I am the way, the truth, and the life." John 8:12 — "I am the light of the world."Galatians 2:20 or 2 Corinthians 5:17 -- "in Christ" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dean Bernal returns for his fourth and final episode of Dolphin Month on My First Season. In this fascinating conversation, Dean shares stories about JoJo and Silver, observing JoJo's remarkable behaviour around sharks, the unforgettable day JoJo introduced him to a baby humpback whale, his work in Japan, and meeting the Dalai Lama. Dean has far too many incredible stories to fit into just four interviews, so this won't be the last you'll hear from him. He'll be back in the near future to share even more of his extraordinary experiences. Please enjoy! **My First Season podcast has always been ad-free and free to listen to and is available to download on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Samsung Podcasts, Podbean App, Podchaser, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, TuneIn + Alexa, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Pandora and Listen Notes. And if you like what you hear, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. The Dean & JoJo Story: dean_entertainment.mp4
What happens when a man serving in the inner circle of the Dalai Lama encounters the truth of Jesus Christ? In this episode of SWAT Radio, Doug McCary and Brad Sykes are joined by Dawa Singye, founder of the Himalayan Good News Network. Born to Tibetan refugee parents in India, Dawa was handpicked as a young man to join the elite military detail protecting the Dalai Lama. For eight years, he traveled the world serving one of the most respected religious figures on earth. Yet, despite his position, status, and lifestyle, Dawa had no personal conviction or spiritual peace—until an unlikely friendship with a Christian roommate challenged everything he believed. Dawa shares his incredible journey from street fighting, gambling, and military security to surrendering his life to Christ, facing rejection from his family, and trusting God to provide when he stepped into ministry with nothing to his name. Key Topics in This Episode: Life in the Dalai Lama's Detail: Growing up as a Tibetan Buddhist in India and entering elite military service. The Power of a Quiet Testimony: How Dawa's roommate lived out his faith without a Bible and sparked Dawa's curiosity about Jesus. Counting the Cost: Resigning from the military and facing rejection from his family to follow Christ. Miraculous Provision: How God provided a way into Bible college when Dawa had no money and only the clothes on his back. A Mother's Care: How God placed a local Christian woman in Dawa's life to encourage him during his first Christmas away from home. Connect with SWAT Radio: Website: https://www.swatradio.com Join a Group: Want to connect with a local SWAT Bible study or find a band of brothers in your area? Visit our website to get plugged in. Support & Listen: If this episode encouraged you, please leave a rating, write a review, and share it with a friend!
In a world obsessed with DIY, YouTube tutorials, and learning everything ourselves, navigating the depths of our own minds can land us not knowing where to start or how to practice. In this episode of Buddhism for Everyone, JoAnn Fox breaks down a foundational practice in Tibetan Buddhism: Relying on a Spiritual Teacher. Far from checking your brain at the door or surrendering your autonomy, relying on a spiritual guide is like hiring an experienced mountain guide before attempting to summit Everest. Having a teacher is genuinely a life-hack that saves you years of trial and error. In this episode, JoAnn explores: What Reliance Really Means: Why healthy devotion isn't about personality worship, but cultivating internal respect, admiration, and gratitude for someone's kindness. The 10 Qualities Checklist: The traditional criteria to evaluate potential teachers (from mental discipline and deep compassion to resilience and mastery of wisdom). The Highest Offering: Why material gifts mean very little compared to the ultimate gift you can offer your teacher, which is to put their teachings into practice. Your increasing happiness is the best offering. Whether you're actively searching for a mentor or looking to deepen your relationship with the teachings you've already received, join JoAnn for a practical, warm, and heart-opening discussion on stepping off the "DIY treadmill" and walking the path with clarity. "The actual reliance on a spiritual teacher is done through the cultivation of certain thoughts, particularly faith, admiration, and respect based on the recognition of your teacher's great kindness." "The best way of making an offering to your teacher is to practice what you've been taught." --Dalai Lama, from Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment Resources: The Fourteenth Dalai Lama (2002). Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment. Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. Find us at the links below: Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BuddhismForEveryone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buddhismforeveryone Private Facebook Group:: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sanghatalk/ Website: Buddhismforeveryone.com Instagram: @buddhism4everyone X: @Joannfox77 TikTok: @buddhism4everyone YouTube: @Buddhism4Everyone To learn more about the new Wednesday evening drop-in classes on Zoom, visit https://buddhismforeveryone.com/meditation-classes-for-peace Interested in an online Study Program, visit https://buddhismforeveryone.com/ongoing-buddhist-study-program To learn about Buddhist Coaching with JoAnn Fox visit www.BuddhismforEveryone.com or email JoAnn Fox at joann@buddhismforeveryone.com
ప్రపంచ గురువుగా ఎదురు చూసిన వ్యక్తి… అదే ప్రపంచానికి “నన్ను అనుసరించవద్దు” అని చెప్పినవాడు Jiddu Krishnamurti. మదనపల్లెలో జన్మించిన ఒక సాధారణ బాలుడు ప్రపంచ మేధావులను ఆలోచింపజేసిన తత్వవేత్తగా ఎలా మారాడో ఇదే ఆ కథ. మతాలు, గురువులు, సిద్ధాంతాలను తిరస్కరించి “సత్యం మార్గం లేని భూమి” అని ప్రకటించిన ఆయన, మన జీవితాన్ని కాదు… మన మనసును ప్రశ్నించమని సవాలు విసిరాడు. భయం, అసూయ, బాధ మనలోనే ఎలా పుడతాయో చూపిస్తూ, నిజమైన స్వేచ్ఛ మనలోనే ఉందని గుర్తుచేశాడు. వేలాది అనుచరులు ఉన్నా ఒక్కరినీ అనుసరించవద్దని చెప్పిన అరుదైన వ్యక్తి ఆయన. తత్వశాస్త్రం కాదు… జీవితమే ఒక పరిశోధన అని నిరూపించిన ఆలోచనకర్త. శాస్త్రవేత్తలతో, విద్యావేత్తలతో, సాధారణ మనుషులతో సమానంగా సంభాషించిన అతని మాటలు పుస్తకాల్లో మాత్రమే కాదు, మన రోజువారీ ఆలోచనల్లో మార్పు తీసుకురావడానికి విలువైన సూత్రాలు అని అనేకమంది నమ్ముతారు.. జిడ్డు కృష్ణమూర్తి జీవితం ఒక కథ కాదు… ప్రతి మనిషి తనను తాను తెలుసుకునే ప్రయాణానికి ఒక ఆహ్వానం. జిడ్డు కృష్ణమూర్తిగారి జీవనరేఖలు 20 వ భాగంః Entry of Sunanda Patwardhan and Vanda Scaravelli Meeting with Dalai Lama , Anandamayi Matha Away from US for some years Transferring all rights to Rajagopal Some more incidents happened in 1955 to 1959 మరిన్ని విశేషాలు 21 వ భాగంలో.. KiranPrabha Talk Shows List: https://koumudi.net/talkshows/index.htm Koumudi Web Magazine: https://koumudi.net/
In this episode, we sit down with Garrett Gunderson, entrepreneur, financial educator, and bestselling author of Money Unmasked and Killing Sacred Cows 2.0, to challenge some of the most common beliefs about money and wealth creation… For more than 25 years, Garrett has helped business owners and entrepreneurs rethink traditional financial advice, showing them how to increase cash flow, reduce financial inefficiencies, and build lasting wealth without sacrificing the life they want to live today. Known for his unconventional approach to personal finance, Garrett encourages people to move beyond outdated financial rules by focusing on increasing their value, protecting what they earn, and making intentional financial decisions rather than relying solely on conventional investing strategies. This conversation explores: The biggest financial myths that prevent people from building wealth. Why earning more can often be more impactful than simply cutting expenses. How taxes, interest, fees, and financial inefficiencies quietly reduce long-term wealth. The importance of cash flow and financial flexibility. Garrett is the author of ten books on personal finance and entrepreneurship, and has had work published in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and more. His insights have been endorsed by leading financial and business authors, and he has shared the stage with influential speakers including the Dalai Lama, Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Robert Kiyosaki. Through his books, speaking engagements, and educational programs, Garrett continues to help individuals rethink their relationship with money and build wealth on their own terms. Connect with Garrett: Website Instagram Get your free Money Book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garrettbgunderson/ X: https://x.com/GBGunderson Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GarrettGundersonTV Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garrettgunderson_
“Every human being comes equipped with the capacity to flourish,” says Richard Davidson, Ph.D. Davidson is the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds. He is best known for his groundbreaking work studying emotion and the brain. A friend and confidante of the Dalai Lama, he is a highly sought after expert and speaker, leading conversations on wellbeing on international stages such as the World Economic Forum, where he served on the Global Council on Mental Health. In 2014, Davidson founded Humin (formerly Healthy Minds Innovations), a global nonprofit on a mission to make wellbeing real by translating science into action. 00:00 - What it means to flourish 05:48 - Using your mind intentionally 09:46 - Why informal practice works just as well 11:50 - A mindful walk 14:21 - The biology of loneliness 17:15 - The narrative you carry about yourself 20:38 - Mental reps & neuroplasticity 23:54 - Connecting purpose to small tasks 28:25 - The free Healthy Minds app 31:02 - How fast the brain actually changes 36:48 - Inflammation, dementia, & longevity 38:53 - Davidson's morning & evening ritual 43:13 - Setting kids up to flourish 44:43 - How a volleyball team connects Referenced in the episode: The Healthy Minds app: https://www.humin.org/wellbeing-tools/app For more about Davidson, visit: https://www.richardjdavidson.com/ Purchase his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668066238/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?tag=mind0a3-20 We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The time the Dalai Lama went bowling in their basement, the time a stranger showed up with exactly the $15,000 they were missing — and more behind-the-scenes stories from 50 years of IMS. In 1975, a handful of young Americans fresh back from years of intensive practice in India and Burma pooled together $150,000 they didn't have and bought a former Catholic novitiate in rural Massachusetts. Fifty years later, the Insight Meditation Society has become one of the most consequential institutions in the history of Buddhism in the West — the place where Jon Kabat-Zinn had the idea that became Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and where, as one longtime yogi put it, the whole thing has run for half a century "without any adult supervision whatsoever." For IMS's 50th anniversary, Dan sits down with four of its founding teachers — Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and Jacqueline Mandell — along with Steven Schwartz, who helped get the organization built in the first place. Together they trace the founding story, the early years of $25-a-month stipends and "window wars," the accidental birth of the mindfulness movement, and what they hope IMS looks like 1,000 years from now. For more on the Insight Meditation Society, including how to support their new retreat center, you can visit dharma.org. Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris
It's another unforgettable edition of The Rizzuto Show, where even birthdays aren't safe from the crew's sarcasm.Today's celebration includes some surprisingly big milestone birthdays as the gang runs through names like Sylvester Stallone, George W. Bush, Burt Ward, and the Dalai Lama before taking the show's signature hard left turn into everyone's favorite questionable tradition: the legendary Porno Birthday.This daily comedy segment has everything longtime listeners expect—bad puns, even worse fake movie titles, nonstop laughter, and the kind of humor that somehow gets even funnier because nobody in the room can keep a straight face. Tawny Lee gets the birthday spotlight while the crew rattles off an absolutely ridiculous collection of fake film titles that proves once again no one commits harder to a dumb joke than The Rizzuto Show.Whether you've been listening for years or you're discovering the show for the first time, this clip is classic Rizz: quick laughs, unexpected turns, celebrity birthdays, and just enough chaos to make your commute a little less painful.If you enjoy sarcastic humor, pop culture, celebrity news, and ridiculous morning radio moments, you're in the right place. This daily comedy favorite is packed with the spontaneous banter and running jokes that have made The Rizzuto Show a St. Louis staple.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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