Speaker: Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel. This is the first talk of a weekend series given on June 6-7, 2020: In our lives we tend to relate to the world as if it is other. The category encompasses almost everything that we can think of: the weather, the government, the coronavirus, our boss, our adversaries and even our loved ones. Other also includes our unpredictable all-consuming thoughts and emotions. In this dynamic with the world where it seems as if things are always happening to us beyond our control, we have little agency and often encounter suffering and confusion. Mahayana teachings on interdependence encourage us to look deeper into our unconscious assumption that we are separate from our world. They teach us how to poise our mind in a more inclusive way and can heal even our most troubling relationships with other. These teachings form the basis of the bodhisattva path which give clear and practical instructions for a meaningful compassionate and healthy life, and helps us to develop a sense of unconditional well being.