The Daily Dharma

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Kindness Through Words Apr 10, 2022

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What is right speech? As a facet of the Eight-Fold Path, it sometimes comes across as daunting and difficult to follow. In this episode, we dissect what right speech really means and how we can use words as a tool to create joy and preserve peace for ourselves and others.

Destroying Blame Apr 03, 2022

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Blaming is so ingrained in our culture, it feels natural to do so. But what does blame really accomplish? Whether it's towards yourself or others, blame is an action that festers negativity. In this episode, we talk about why blame is so easy to fall into and how to move away from this way of thinking.

Happiness is a Process Mar 28, 2022

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What is happiness and how do we achieve it? In this episode, we take inspiration from a passage in the Dhammapada to help define the process by which we can generate happiness.

Turning Tragedy into Fertilizer Mar 20, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how overwhelming tragedy can be and how to approach it in a way that will lead to greater wisdom and compassion.

Unlocking Daily Joy Mar 13, 2022

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Where can we find daily joy? Is joy even something we can truly access every day? In this episode, we talk about where we can find joy and how to identify mechanisms to unlock joy within our lives.

Pressing Delete Mar 06, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how we can find a personal process to let go of our negative memories, emotions and thoughts. We also discuss why it's important to grow aware of all the expectations placed on us and learn to let go of them on a regular basis, to feel more calm, energized and happy in our lives.

To Be Kindful Feb 13, 2022

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What is kindfulness? We explore why mindfulness is not enough and why we need to mix in kindness to create kindfulness.

What Influences Us Feb 06, 2022

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Being mindful of what influences us is an important part of our spiritual journey. All of us are influenced by what we see, hear and interact with. As a result, we can use influences as well as positive habits as a tool to help us move in the right direction.

Being Kind to Anxiety Jan 30, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how every emotion has a physical counterpart, and how this knowledge can help us counteract and treat our anxiety with compassion.

The Unexpected Joys Jan 23, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about how we can stay open to the unexpected joys in our lives and also compliment ourselves better.