The Empty Cup – Give Happiness a Chance
Unhappiness can become a habit. Not because life is always difficult, but because the mind can become so accustomed to noticing what is wrong that, eventually, it keeps finding reasons…
Unhappiness can become a habit. Not because life is always difficult, but because the mind can become so accustomed to noticing what is wrong that, eventually, it keeps finding reasons…
As human beings living in samsara, we have all experienced abandonment, betrayal, injustice, pain, disappointment, hurt, frustration... the list goes on. Our first response is often to protest. We blame,…
For much of our lives, we feel that life is happening to us. We struggle against what we don't want, chase what we think we need, and search for meaning in everything…
True spiritual friends are rare. The ones who support you without taking sides — even yours. The ones who can see your vulnerabilities without turning them into weapons when things…
A heart touched by love can endure many things. Not because it has become immune to pain, betrayal, or loss, but because love has the strange capacity to soften and…
How do we remain human in a world that often feels increasingly reactive, divided, and overwhelming? In this talk, Tsering Paldron explores how inner peace is not about withdrawing from…
Sometimes, when the heart becomes very open and tender, the world feels extraordinarily delicate. Each birdsong carries a note of innocence. Each fragrance becomes a small gesture of kindness. Even…
Almost by accident, some beings open our hearts. Not to love as a feeling… but to love as something more fundamental. The substance of life.They enter our lives as doorways.…
People come into our lives. Some stay for a lifetime, some for a few years, some for just a few hours. And we often measure their importance by how long…
Detachment is often mistaken for distance or indifference.But what if it is something much quieter—a freedom that comes from no longer needing others or circumstances to complete us? This episode…