Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Mingyur Rinpoche: A Meditation Master on Anxiety, Awareness, and Awakening
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Aug 18, 2025 
Join renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Mingyur Rinpoche as he dives into transforming anxiety through awareness. Hear about his near-death experience that reshaped his approach to fear and life. Rinpoche shares insights on seeing anxiety as passing clouds and fostering inner goodness amidst self-doubt. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing our innate qualities of love and compassion, plus practical tips for 'anytime, anywhere' meditation to cultivate peace. It's all about embracing change, understanding emptiness, and the journey of personal transformation.
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Near-Death Shift To Gratitude
- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche recounts almost dying from food poisoning early in his wandering retreat and how the experience transformed him.
- After recovery he felt profound gratitude and the world felt like home, inspiring his book In Love With The World.
Panic As A Passing Storm
- Rinpoche's father taught panic attacks are like storms and awareness is the sky that remains unchanged.
- Accepting panic with awareness, love, and wisdom transforms panic into a teacher instead of an enemy.
Anytime, Anywhere Subject Meditation
- Practice subject-oriented meditation by first recognizing awareness, then use any object as support to rest in that awareness.
- Maintain short, frequent returns to awareness so problems can become opportunities and teachers.
