In this episode Eckhart answers questions about suffering as part of the human condition. He says many spiritual traditions focus on awakening as the end of suffering. Paradoxically, Eckhart says we need to go through a certain amount of suffering to realize we don’t want it anymore. He says oftentimes our suffering is caused not by our life situation, but o ... Show More
Nov 13
Essential Teachings Special:Finding Peace; Accepting What Is
Eckhart says the world is not here to make us happy, it’s here to make us conscious. If we are looking for fulfillment in a particular relationship, job or life circumstances, we may find disappointment instead. Eckhart says we find peace when we let go of the demand that people ... Show More
39m 14s
May 2020
131 - The Truth Of Unsatisfactoriness
The nature of reality is that difficulties will arise, and we’ll experience suffering. We can begin to embrace that fact by recognizing that suffering, in general, is not personal. It’s simply part of the experience of existence. And we will experience suffering, no matter how ha ... Show More
27m 46s
Feb 2024
From Sorrow to Strength: 4 Empowering Strategies to Heal a Broken Heart
<p>Endings are hard. The conclusion of a relationship, whether it fizzles out or comes to a sudden halt, brings a wave of emotions that can leave us feeling lost, lonely, and engulfed in pain. The ache of loss can feel unbearable, prompting a desperate search for a way to make it ... Show More
47m 15s