Everything is Workable

An exploration of the truth of suffering and how learning to overcome attachment, or to practice non-attachment, is the antidote. 

Returning from a month-long break while she ran a crowdfunding campaign, Kaitlyn explores some thoughts and contemplations she’s had about generosity and gratitude. 

Our mind is not a problem to fix but the tool we actually have to address the habitual patterns of thought that lead to suffering. 

Continuing on from last week, Kaitlyn examines the noble practice of being able to admit when we’re wrong, and how this allows us to develop greater compassion for others and ourselves. 

We may have many valid, totally acceptable reasons for our behaviour and choices, but a reason is not the same as an excuse. When we see the reason we do something, but don’t try to excuse it, we give ourselves the opportunity to grow. 

Ref. To This American Life episode #581, Anatomy of Doubt: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/581/anatomy-of-doubt

Following a shout-out for unworkable situations, Kaitlyn shares the process of applying teachings to a situation most of us can relate to: difficult colleagues. 

If you've got an 'unworkable' situation feel free to email it to faunawolf 'at' gmail 'dot' com. 

Meditation as a process of making friends with ourselves has been taught by Chogyam Trunpga Rinpoche and his most well-known student, Ani Pema Chodron. But what does it mean to truly cultivate gentleness towards oneself? 

This is a personal exploration of Karma, and not by any means a resource. Kaitlyn explores her personal study of Karma and shares how she’s come to see the misconceptions around it and the benefit she’s found as a result of her studies. 

What if we didn’t think of regret as wishing we could go back and change things, but instead viewed it as an opportunity to act differently - more skillfully - in the future? Kaitlyn explores the topic and invites you to embrace your regrets, to learn from them, instead of pushing them away or using them to label yourself as 'bad'.

Fearlessness is not about being naive, foolish or oblivious to life - quite the opposite. Cultivating fearlessness is about embracing the full richness of life, including the uncomfortable bits. Dharma art on fearlessness by your host.