Essential Teachings Special: Challenging...

Eckhart talks with a live audience about freeing oneself from the mind to find presence. He says, we must become aware of the harmful thoughts that hold us hostage. Life’s crises need not drag us into unconsciousness. We can stay alert, and let the rough times take us to a deeper ... Show More

Eckhart talks with a live audience about the process of becoming aware. When challenges arise, he says go with it. Learn to accept each moment as if we had chosen it. He explains that if you do this, what at first looks like an obstacle then becomes an opening into transcendence. 

Eckhart talks with a live audience about his belief that we are meant to bring consciousness to this world. To do that, we must keep the pathways clear. We rise above thought, not fall below it, which is what happens when we use substances like alcohol and drugs. Once we become f ... Show More

What sparks your imagination?What shuts down your capacity to imagine?Where does your mind go when the stakes are high, and the pressure feels too great? Do you find yourself mentally preparing for the worst possible outcomes, as if you were rehearsing a play? Do you shut down or ... Show More

Today we begin Book 3 of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Meditation 3.1 reminds us that our time is limited—not just by death, but by the potential loss of our rational faculty as we age. Marcus writes that even if life continues, our ability to reason, comprehend, and adapt to e ... Show More

The final session of this series explores the most powerful strategies Tara knows to bring mindfulness alive in all facets of daily living. These informal practices help our entire life to become an expression of our awakening and wise heart. Whether you are new to meditation or ... Show More

Chip and I dive into the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, sharing the overwhelming sense of loss and the one word that has kept coming up for both of us—community. In this episode, we reflect on how this tragedy has reshaped our outlook on the bigger picture, what it truly ... Show More

Dans cet épisode de TED en français, Michel Levy Provencal accueille Grégory Pouy, analyste culturel, conférencier, auteur et podcaster à succès. Grégory revient sur son TEDxTalk où il explore les paradoxes de notre époque : la quête effrénée de performance face au besoin de rale ... Show More

Kern Beare is the author of the book, Difficult Conversations, the Art and Science of Working Together. He shares strategies to help us have more productive dialogues and to resolve differences when it matters most. Whether in relationship, work, or political conversations, he di ... Show More

This week we are focusing on the ways that  major life events, such as illness, addiction, and financial crises, can be an instrumental part of a spiritual journey.  Facing these storms with radical acceptance is the first step in learning to shift from panic to trust in the divi ... Show More

Thich Nhat Hanh said “no mud, no lotus.”  How might anger, hatred and delusion—the mud of these times-- give rise to a growing compassion and wisdom in our world?  In this talk we look directly at the angst surrounding the US elections, and explore several powerful teachings and ... Show More

In a conversation with Dr. Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir, the urgent need for humanity to evolve its consciousness in order to avoid extinction was powerfully articulated. Dr. Tsafrir explained that our current worldview—rooted in separation, materialism, and short-term thinking—has ... Show More

In this episode, I reflect on Meditation 15 from Book 2 of Meditations, where Marcus Aurelius emphasizes that “all is opinion.” This principle, shared by the Cynic philosopher Monimus, suggests that our perception defines our reality. While this concept is intuitive, its true pow ... Show More