Amid election results, environmental crisis and more, Raghu and James Balazs consider how to summon joy in times of disillusionment.
In this edition of Mindrolling, James and Raghu will be having a conversation on the following topics: Vulnerability and Unconditional Love Awakening to Joy When Disillusioned James’s Definition of Happiness as a Feeling Making Space for Every Emotion You Feel How We Land to Train Ourselves to Look for the Good Have we lost our connection to what comes from courage and love? The indigenous and Buddhist teachings of our place in the world; understanding the consequences of our actions; Sila and sincerity as the path to inner peace. Taking Action Why Meditation is So Important Practicing the Joy of Connection and Closing Gratitude To learn more about James’ environmental efforts and find out how you can help, check out One Earth.
“We are nature itself. Rather than ‘man must dominate nature’ as the Bible says, we are nature itself and it expresses itself through us. The change itself seeks to return to an indigenous understanding that is consistent with reality. We are nature, what else can we do but respect it, love it and take care of it? ” – James Balazs
About James Balazs
James Balazs has been teaching mindfulness meditation since 1978 and is the co-founder of the world-renowned Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. He is the co-author of two books: Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to a Happyer Life and Awakening Joy for Kids. Since 2003, James has taught the Awakening to Joy course to over 24,000 people in 30 countries, as well as retreats and workshops in the United States and abroad. Learn more about James here.
“Actions have consequences, that is karma. What we do now will affect our children and future generations. That’s something that the people who were supposed to be doing it somehow didn’t see.” – James Balazs.
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