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Six Buddhist Strategies for Getting Along Better with Everyone | Sister True Dedication

Oct 19, 2022

Sister True Dedication, a Zen Buddhist nun ordained by the renowned Thich Nhat Hanh, shares insights from her transformative journey from journalism to monastic life. She introduces six powerful mantras to improve relationships and prevent misunderstandings. The conversation explores how technology can hurt communication, emphasizing the need for presence and emotional connection. With humor and personal anecdotes, she illustrates the positive impact of mindfulness practices on our daily interactions, promoting deeper understanding and empathy.

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I Am Here for You

04:31

I Know You're Hurting and I'm Here for You

04:58

The Mantra of You Are Partially Right

04:36

Intro

2min

Journey from Journalism to Monastic Life

2min

Modern Mantras for Meaningful Connections

3min

The Power of Presence in Communication

23min

Awakening Through Stored Consciousness

4min

Transformative Mindfulness: A Journey from Journalism to Buddhism

27min

Celebrating Present Happiness: A Mindful Mantra

3min

The Power of Mantras in Overcoming Negativity Bias

2min

Exploring Engaged Buddhism and Mindfulness for Global Change

2min

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Gratitude and Listener Engagement Update

2min

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Relationships can be tricky. Especially if you find yourself upset with someone, and instead of talking it through, you let it fester until one moment you completely lose it and end up having to apologize. If you’ve ever felt like you had friction with the people in your life, or that you’ve been taken for granted, today’s episode offers you solid strategies to cope.

Sister True Dedication is a Zen Buddhist nun and teacher ordained by the great meditation teacher and author, Thich Nhat Hanh. She edited several of Thich Nhat Hanh’s books, including The Art of Living and Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. She was born in the United Kingdom, studied history and political thought at Cambridge University, and worked for BBC News before ordaining as a nun at the age of 27.

In this episode we talk about:

The six phrases – or mantras – that Thich Nhat Hanh recommended people use in their relationships
Keeping misunderstandings “dust free”
Taking action to make sure anger doesn’t fester
The importance of recognizing that our understanding of the world is always partial
Bringing mantras to work
How Sister True Dedication went from journalism to the monastery

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sister-true-dedication-514