Wisdom for Well-Being

Theme 1: Working With Difficult Emotions and Physical Pain

• Face painful situations with mindfulness and compassion
• Rest in the openness of mind for more clarity and ease
• Manage your emotional world by making friends with your feelings
• Navigate and nourish your changing, aging body with care and gentleness

Theme 2: Changing the Patterns That Are Holding You Back

• Open your heart for more joy, love, and connection
• Explore the root cause of your habits with openness and compassion
• Remain grounded in the present moment and respond with love instead of fear
• Untangle your habits and let go of attachment

Theme 3: Getting to Know Your True Self

• Use the breath as a source of steadiness, balance, and connection
• Work with difficult areas in your life as a path to freedom
• Transform suffering with tonglen (sending-and-taking) practice
• Soften your heart and shift away from fear using metta (loving-kindness) practice

Theme 4: Understanding the Inner Workings of Well-Being

• Build resilience and courage when faced with stress and anxiety
• Focus your attention for a more fulfilling life
• Find clarity of mind by utilizing Buddhist practices in your daily life
• Navigate your traumas with presence and compassion

Theme 5: Uncovering Your Deep Capacity for Compassion

• Act from a place of deep care for yourself and others
• Retrain your brain for more compassion and gratitude
• Connect with others by recognizing our shared humanity
• Make peace with our complex histories, traumas, and differences