Series: Open Mind
Produced by The Tibet Connection

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A look at psychology, happiness and meditation from a Buddhist POV
This series of 6-to-7-minute segments examines practical topics in psychology, happiness and meditation from the point of view of the Buddhist approach. Suitable for a general audience, this series aims to provide useful information for day-to-day well-being.
10 Pieces
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Venerable Aileen Barry, a Buddhist nun from Ireland and formerly of the Liberation Prison Project in Australia, talks about spirituality behin...
- Added: Mar 03, 2012
- Length: 00:07:05
This month on Open Mind, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, a Buddhist nun and author, joins us once again to talk about our sense of self?—?what’s healthy, wh...
- Added: Jun 27, 2011
- Length: 00:06:57
A look into the art of translating -- bridging the gap between a brilliant teacher speaking Tibetan and his English-speaking students -- in a...
- Added: Apr 19, 2011
- Length: 00:07:05
A contemplative nun who spent 12 years meditating in a cave high in the Himalayas offers her views on human potential.
- Added: Jan 03, 2011
- Length: 00:06:52
An audio postcard from a meditation center in the Himalayas. Several foreign tourists who've just completed an introductory course and talk about w...
- Added: Jan 03, 2011
- Length: 00:08:16
A former Buddhist monk debunks some meditation myths.
- Added: Jan 02, 2011
- Length: 00:06:58
What's the difference between an addict's mind and our own? According to the Buddha, not much… We're all addicted to all kinds of things. So says V...
- Added: Dec 16, 2010
- Length: 00:07:19
The Dalai Lama's former religious assistant and translator gives practical tips on how to spot a fake guru.
- Added: Dec 16, 2010
- Length: 00:06:45
From the point of view of Buddhist psychology, depression stems from unrealistic expectations in life. By adjusting our expectations we can better ...
- Added: Dec 14, 2010
- Length: 00:07:59
A big milestone for women in Tibetan Buddhism, as a nun is recognized with a prestigious Buddhist academic title for the first time ever. TWO VERSI...
- Added: Aug 16, 2011
- Length: 00:10:06



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