Lodro Rinzler returns to the show to talk about how a Buddhist perspective on anxiety can help us through difficult times.

Show Notes

Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

• Focusing on stories vs anxiety itself
• The parable of the second arrow
• Anxiety vs worry vs stress
• The Three Vajras: Body, Speech, and Mind
• Is the popularity of mindfulness a good thing?
• Should we try to get rid of negative thinking?
• Expressing anxiety vs complaining about it
• How to handle other people’s anxiety well
• Gentle inquisitiveness
• “You are not your anxiety”

You can learn more about Lodro and his work here:

• LodroRinzler.com
• Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times (Book)

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