Schedule of Sessions
Day 1: Making Peace With Things As They Are
Learn how we can let go of expectations and soften into a more accepting attitude towards uncertainty and change. Discover how this can help us adjust to life’s difficulties with greater joy, lightness, and ease.
Content released on April 7 at 9:00 am EDT, and available to watch free for 48 hours (until April 9 at 9:00 am EDT)
Arawana Hayashi
Comfortable with Uncertainty
+ GUIDED PRACTICE: Mindfulness of body
Tami Simon
With You, On the Journey
+ GUIDED PRACTICE: Groundless ground meditation
Judy Lief
Workshop 1: Intro to Tonglen & Mind Training
Pema Chödrön
The Joy of Letting Go
(Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)
Day 2: Befriending Ourselves
Discover how the very things that challenge us most are also a golden opportunity to wake up to the truth of impermanence and connect with the life-changing power of compassion.
Content released on April 8 at 9:00 am EDT, and available to watch free for 48 hours (until April 10 at 9:00 am EDT)
Tsokyni Rinpoche
Clear Mind, Open Heart, Grounded Body
+ 3 GUIDED PRACTICES: Beautiful Monster’s Practice; Care Free Openness Practice; Handshake Practice
Margaret Wheatley
The Path of Warriorship
+ GUIDED PRACTICE: How to Serve: Start by Asking Two Simple Questions
Judy Lief
Workshop 2: Guided Tonglen Practice
Pema Chödrön
Making Friends With Yourself
(Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)
Day 3: Awakening Our Hearts
Explore how we can fan the flames of bodhicitta, the awakened heart of compassion and wisdom, and consider practical ways to develop this quality in your own life.
Content released on April 9 at 9:00 am EDT, and available to watch free for 48 hours (until April 11 at 9:00 am EDT)
Father Greg Boyle
We Belong to Each Other
Gaylon Ferguson
Awakening Loving-Kindness and Compassion
+ GUIDED PRACTICE: loving-kindness meditation
Judy Lief
Workshop 3: Chanting the 59 lojong slogans
Pema Chödrön
Igniting the Heart: What is your meditation style?
(Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)
Day 4: Working With Obstacles
Learn practices to bring stability and sustainability to your life, and gain tools to help you live a life of compassion and courage without burning out.
Content released on April 10 at 9:00 am EDT, and available to watch free for 48 hours (until April 12 at 9:00 am EDT)
Anam Thubten
Using Challenges as the Path
+ GUIDED MEDITATION: Open Awareness Meditation
Karma Lekshe Tsomo
The Challenges and Fruits of Women’s Ordination
+ GUIDED MEDITATION:
Contemplation on the self; Loving-kindness meditation
Judy Lief
Workshop 4: Practicing with Lojong slogan #1, “First the preliminaries”
Pema Chödrön
Turn Your World Around: Take a Mindful Gap
(Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)
Day 5: Trusting Your True Nature
Learn how to nurture your innate goodness — your natural compassion, wisdom, and love. When we trust our capacity for these qualities, and bring awareness to them in our day-to-day lives, we move through the world with lightness, joy, and freedom.
Content released on April 11 at 9:00 am EDT, and available to watch free for 48 hours (until April 13 at 9:00 am EDT)
Mingyur Rinpoche
The Fundamental Nature of You
+ GUIDED MEDITATION: Open Awareness meditation
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
Elegance, Humor, and Confidence on the Path
+ GUIDED MEDITATION:
Calm Abiding
Judy Lief
Workshop 5: Practicing with Lojong slogan #59, “Don’t Expect Applause”
Pema Chödrön
The Heart of the Matter–Tonglen practice with Pema
(Courtesy of Shambhala Publications)
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Courage to Love the World
4.5-hour audio course from Sounds True featuring:
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The Wisdom of Pema Chödrön
Digital edition (PDF) of the brand new special issue from Lion's Roar.
This special collector’s edition addresses themes integral to Pema’s life and work. They range from tapping into the natural warmth of your heart, to the vital importance of meditation, to developing unconditional compassion and making the most of your day—and life.
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