Visualization exercises where we practice exchanging ourselves with others come from the Lojong or Mind Training tradition and help us develop compassion as we imagine what it might be like to be in someone else's shoes. To quote Shantideva, Strive at first to meditate/Upon the sameness of yourself and others. In joy and sorrow all are equal./Thus be guardian of all, as of yourself. In this workshop, Lama Nancy will lead guided meditations to help develop our […]

We all experience regret about things we have done, especially when we feel ashamed of our past motives or behavior. Buddhism has a number of approaches for processing such events so we can learn from our mistakes and not stay stuck in them--accepting ourselves as imperfect while making better choices in the future.  Lama Nancy will take us through a series of steps for working through our regrets and moving forward in a productive manner.