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Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage
Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart. (photo by @kimanhuynh)
Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage
Suffering and Joy
Suffering and Joy seem incompatible, but in this talk Mary shows how they are not mutually exclusive. Joy is not dependent on outside circumstances. As teacher Larry Ward has said, "Joy is possible in the midst of suffering and without ignoring the suffering." Using the wisdom of several authors, Mary talks about how we can access joy without waiting for everything to be okay. With our practice we create the conditions for joy to arise at any time.
Recorded Nov. 23, 2024 in the virtual world
Books mentioned in this talk:
Joy is My Justice by Taneet Sethi, MD
Joyfully Just by Kamilia Majie, PhD
Awakening Joy by James Baraz and Shoshanna Alexander
The Book of Joy by Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama
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