Guest Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche talks about Dorje Drolö, a practice for difficult times, the power of imagination in Buddhism, wrathful deities, and upcoming teachings in Nepal during a live Wisdom Dharma Chat.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a celebrated Tibetan meditation teacher and author, dives into transforming suffering into compassion and growth. He discusses how painful experiences can pave the way for resilience, using the metaphor of 'adding wood to the fire.' Listeners explore the concept of 'unborn awareness,' the significance of confronting challenges, and cultivating courage amidst uncertainty. Rinpoche also shares insights on meditation practices related to life, death, and navigating the 'Bardo' state, enriching our understanding of personal transformation and connection.

Anxiety has long been a massive societal issue that has spiked during the pandemic.In this episode, renowned Buddhist monk Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche talks in detail about how he personally works with anxiety and panic and the practices he draws upon when dealing with these states. Mingyur began doing long retreats in his teens and now teaches all over the world.  He’s written the books The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness and In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying. He also oversees the Tergar Meditation Community, a global network of Buddhist meditation centers.  In this episode we talk about: Working with strong emotions using sound and the breathDeconstructing your reality to make it workableUnderstanding what awareness is in a Buddhist sense How to make meditation free-range and available to you all times The simple but also tricky advice of, “stop doing and just be” When to take a step back or even take a break from meditationWhat Mingyur Rinpoche says is the true purpose of the practice.This interview was recorded in person at the TED conference in April of 2022, where both Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Dan Harris spoke.Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/yongey-mingyur-rinpoche-472See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.