What’s the difference between trying to practice and trying to succeed? How can “success” become an obstacle to our practice of mindfulness and awareness? Earlier this year Rinpoche taught on this topic in the context of the four mindfulness practices, aka “The Four Foundations of Mindfulness” at KTD Monastery in Woodstock, NY.

If you enjoyed listening to Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche teaching on mindfulness this short video, check out our earlier post in which Rinpoche discusses How Our Mindfulness Helps Others. You’ll also find excellent explanations on mindfulness and awareness in Rinpoche’s book, Rebel Buddha: A Guide to a Revolution of Mind (A nice gift!)

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Sunday Open Meditation with Dharma Talks by Mitra Tyler Dewar on Classical Buddhist teachings

What does it mean to live wisely? Join Mitra Tyler Dewar for a five-week exploration of the teachings that have guided Buddhist practitioners for centuries—presented with clarity, warmth, and relevance to our lives today.

From Buddha nature to the cultivation of compassion, these Sunday morning sessions, hosted by Nalandabodhi Seattle, offer both meditation practice and wisdom for navigating our everyday experiences with greater awareness and heart.

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Connecting the Disconnected: The Four Immeasurables

In this article, Mitra Lee teaches: “Using our imagination enables us to expand our mind toward great love and great compassion, which are much more useful for bringing us into connection than are negative thinking and judgment. Kleshas, negative emotions, or depressing thoughts can really bring us down and cause despair, despondency, and disconnection. If we want to connect with ourselves and others, imagining, cultivating, and offering love and joy will be of much more benefit.”

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