Kaira Jewel Lingo, a lay Dharma teacher and former nun in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing, shares powerful insights on maintaining healthy relationships. She discusses the 'Beginning Anew' practice, outlining its four steps and how it fosters mindfulness and communication. Kaira emphasizes the transformative power of gratitude and regret in resolving conflicts, illustrating how expressing appreciation can strengthen bonds. With personal anecdotes, she highlights the importance of open dialogue and regular check-ins to nurture deeper connections.
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Beginning Anew Practice
Use the Beginning Anew practice to resolve conflict and strengthen relationships.
Customize the practice to fit your needs and comfort level.
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Gratitude in Relationships
Expressing appreciation in Beginning Anew is similar to gratitude practice and it is scientifically supported.
Resistance to expressing appreciation often stems from confronting the ego's focus on self.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Beginning Anew with Teachers
Kaira Jewel Lingo shared a story about using Beginning Anew with tired teachers and staff.
The practice energized them, fostering connection and reducing fatigue.
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Planting Seeds offers a comprehensive approach to mindfulness for children, providing activities such as mindful breathing, walking, and meditation. These practices aim to relieve stress, improve concentration, and foster compassion in young minds. The book includes a CD with guided meditations and songs to enhance the learning experience.
Today’s episode is about a Buddhist tool for resolving conflict and keeping your relationships healthy. Today’s guest, Kaira Jewel Lingo, was an ordained nun of 15 years in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing, and is now a lay Dharma teacher based on Long Island. She graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology and Social Sciences. She’s edited a few books by Thich Nhat Hanh, including Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children. In this interview, Kaira Jewel talks about: the Beginning Anew practice (and how even skeptics can see the value in it); how Beginning Anew can strengthen relationships and resolve conflicts; the four steps of the practice; and her own experience with the practice, as both a teacher of it and a practitioner of it. If Kaira Jewel's insights on gratitude within the practice intrigue or inspire you, you might like a fantastic meditation we released recently on the Ten Percent Happier app called "Daily Gratitude Booster" by Matthew Hepburn. It's the perfect way to cultivate a regular practice of gratitude, which, like meditation itself, is a skill that you can improve. Check it out by downloading the Ten Percent Happier app wherever you get your apps (https://10percenthappier.app.link/install) or click the link in our show notes to be taken directly to Matthew's meditation: https://10percenthappier.app.link/DailyGratitudeBooster. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kaira-jewel-lingo-363
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