Our empathy for others is the key to learning to cherish them. Remembering how others wish to be free from suffering and problems in the same way that we do we will naturally think their happiness and freedom is important just as we presently believe our happiness and freedom to be important. This is an extract from a teaching given by Gen-la Jampa at IKRC Grand Canyon. It is based on the Meditations for a Kind Heart series of guided meditations available from Tharpa.com

Learning to accept painful feelings is a great way to free your mind from tension and anxiety. Here Gen Rigpa talks about the various encounters we have during the day that would normally trigger negative reactions and how we can avoid this by patient acceptance which gives us the space to put things in perspective and find a positive response. This podcast is an extract from a talk given by Gen Rigpa in KMC Los Angeles. It is based on the book How to Solve our Human Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Learning to stop identifying with a self that has a problem is a powerful tool for bringing about transformation and freeing ourself from whatever problem is affecting us. In this podcast Kadam Lucy explains how to do this using the example of anxiety. This is from an extract of a teaching given in KMC NYC.

In this podcast Gen-la Jampa teaches how developing the belief ’this person is important their happiness matters’ will change our life for the better. If we believe this it will naturally influence our feelings and behaviour towards others so we will always act with kindness and have good relationships that bring joy. As Buddha says the mind that cherishes others is the best method to make ourself and others happy. This podcast is an extract from a talk given by Gen-la Jampa at IKRC Grand Canyon. It is based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.