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Six Buddhist Practices To Stay Calm In A Tumultuous World | Kaira Jewel Lingo, Valerie Brown and Marisela Gomez

Oct 9, 2024
Kaira Jewel Lingo, a former ordained Buddhist nun and meditation teacher, joins Valerie Brown, a former lawyer turned Dharma teacher, and Marisela Gomez, a physician and public health scholar. They discuss six transformative Buddhist practices for navigating life's chaos, particularly during the upcoming U.S. elections. The trio shares the valuable mindfulness technique of The Four Chairs for conflict resolution, the importance of transforming anger into compassion, and the power of journaling for personal growth and emotional clarity.
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  • The podcast highlights 'The Four Chairs' exercise as a powerful method to process emotions and foster self-compassion.
  • Practicing intentional pauses before reacting can significantly enhance emotional awareness and promote healthier interactions.

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Buddhist Practices for Calmness

Several Buddhist practices are offered to help maintain calmness in a chaotic world. Among them is a unique exercise called 'The Four Chairs,' which facilitates emotional processing by allowing individuals to explore their responses to past harmful exchanges. This exercise involves sitting in four different chairs, where one can express initial anger, reflect on personal blame, offer self-compassion, and finally, extend compassion toward the other party. Such an approach helps individuals better understand their emotions and cultivate a compassionate mindset towards themselves and others.

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