The Daily Dharma

What's Right Effort all about? We discuss another rung of the Eight-Fold Path in this episode.

In this episode, we talk about Right Thought, a facet of the Noble Eight-Fold Path, and how it guides us towards joy.

What's standing in the way of our view, spiritually? In this episode, we navigate the myriad of reasons why our view of life can be crowded and how to unclutter it so we can feel happier.

Difficult people are everywhere. Here's a quick three step approach to help deal with them compassionately, accompanied by a great story from Ajahn Brahm.

What is right speech? As a facet of the Eight-Fold Path, it sometimes comes across as daunting and difficult to follow. In this episode, we dissect what right speech really means and how we can use words as a tool to create joy and preserve peace for ourselves and others.

Blaming is so ingrained in our culture, it feels natural to do so. But what does blame really accomplish? Whether it's towards yourself or others, blame is an action that festers negativity. In this episode, we talk about why blame is so easy to fall into and how to move away from this way of thinking.

What is happiness and how do we achieve it? In this episode, we take inspiration from a passage in the Dhammapada to help define the process by which we can generate happiness.

In this episode, we talk about how overwhelming tragedy can be and how to approach it in a way that will lead to greater wisdom and compassion.

Where can we find daily joy? Is joy even something we can truly access every day? In this episode, we talk about where we can find joy and how to identify mechanisms to unlock joy within our lives.

In this episode, we talk about how we can find a personal process to let go of our negative memories, emotions and thoughts. We also discuss why it's important to grow aware of all the expectations placed on us and learn to let go of them on a regular basis, to feel more calm, energized and happy in our lives.