Buddhist Wisdom from a Beloved Teacher

In this Dharma talk Joanne asks us to look deeply together at the causes and conditions that can create such tragedy in our culture. She also gives us the tools to take good care of ourselves and our own pain in the face of such violence, so that we might be strong enough to help others. The Buddha, she offers, shows us the way.

Dharma talk originally given in 2012.

Joanne shares the ways in which our minds pull us off balance and arouse our emotions, driving us toward creating suffering for ourselves and others with unskillful words and actions. She assures us that the practice of mindfulness gives us the ability to be in charge of ourselves — to stop, get clarity, and choose a skillful response to life.

Joanne gives us a handy "toolbox" for dealing with difficult people and stressful situations over the holidays, including conflicts over personal issues and political views. She shows us how the practice can help us develop our confidence and send us into these gatherings confident that we can skillfully handle whatever arises.

A 2018 talk on Fear and Love, given by Joanne Friday, a Dharma teacher in the Tiep Hien Order, the Order of Interbeing, founded by Buddhist monk and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To learn more, or to support Joanne’s work, please visit her website at https://www.joannefriday.com.

Guided Meditation given at the Hartford Day of Mindfulness, November 5, 2011.

Joanne offers a guided meditation to ground oneself in one’s body, giving us the ability to appreciate the miracle that it is. She offers this meditation as a great stress reliever in turbulent times.