Learn these calming techniques to help navigate tricky family dynamics, the challenges of disconnecting from work, and the loneliness that can arise at even the most joyful times of year. Notice them, name them, release them.To learn more about the RAIN mindfulness technique – an acronym first coined by senior Buddhist teacher, Michele McDonald – visit Tara ... Show More
Oct 13
My first meditation retreat, by Rohan Gunatillake
The idea of a meditation retreat is deeply romantic. But the reality can be very different. Join our host Rohan Gunatillake on his first retreat, at a monastery in the English countryside, where he locks in to his meditation practice for the first time – and on the same night, al ... Show More
16m 57s
Sep 29
The magic that ripples out when we share our passions with others, by Matthew Mercer
Every Thursday night, Matthew Mercer leads a merry band through a maze of goblins, spells, and enchantments, as he plays an immersive role-playing game. In our story, Matthew explores what these creative games open up in him and how shining his light into the world gives others p ... Show More
37m 8s
Jan 2025
Radical Compassion – Loving Ourselves and Our World into Healing – Part 3
<p>Drawn from Tara's book, Radical Compassion (2020), these three talks explore how the RAIN practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) awakens the active, embodied caring that heals and frees our hearts. Through the framework of this practice, we look at how we can reconn ... Show More
45m 33s
Jan 2025
Radical Compassion: Loving Ourselves and Our World into Healing, Part 1
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drawn from Tara's book, Radical Compassion (2020), these three talks explore how the RAIN practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) awakens the active, embodied caring that heals and frees our hearts. Through the framewo ... Show More
59m 28s
Jan 2025
Part 2 - Radical Compassion - Loving Ourselves and Our World into Healing
<p class="MsoNormal">Drawn from Tara's book, Radical Compassion (2020), these three talks explore how the RAIN practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) awakens the active, embodied caring that heals and frees our hearts. Through the framework of this practice, we look at ... Show More
59m 11s