Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox

The Bodhisattva and Cherishing Others

In this episode we look at the Bodhisattva wish to become an awakened person for the benefit of all beings. Does this wish to help all beings resonate with us;…

In this episode we look at how to develop immeasurable equanimity, which is an even-minded love for all living beings. The mind of equanimity is free from attachment to some and aversion to others. I…

Whatever an enemy may due to an enemy,

Or haters, one to another,

Far worse is the harm

From one's wrongly directed mind.”  

                                                  - Buddha,

          The …

Buddha said that all phenomena are like dreams, like illusions, and like the reflection of the moon in a clear lake. In this episode, we look at the meaning of this and how this wisdom can help us ch…

In this episode we look at how to improve our consideration for others. Consideration for others is defined as a distinct mental factor that avoids actions that harm others for their sake. It enables…

“Those who harbor the wish to harm others are no followers of mine” --Buddha. In this episode JoAnn Fox teaches about the virtuous mental factor “sense of shame”, also sometimes translated as “self-r…

EPISODE 11 RECORDED 10.18.18 Buddhist Psychology

Buddhist Teacher JoAnn Fox explains how the mind creates every moment of consciousness. By understanding the way the mind works we can learn to cont…

Attachment is an often misunderstood concept of Buddhism. Attachment is not about having things or relationships. Attachment is about reacting to things we find pleasant or desirable in such a way th…

This episode offers a method to free ourselves from attachment that is causing pain and problems in our life. Attachment is a state of mind that arises from paying inappropriate attention to a desira…

In this episode, we learn the magical practice of taking and giving, known in Tibetan as tonglen. This meditation quickly awakens universal compassion, which is the wish to take away the suffering of…

In Buddhism, confidence is necessary for a person to change deeply for the better. Buddha taught that humans have infinite potential for change. A person who is presently unhappy can become someone w…

Cherishing others is the wish that others are happy. Cherishing others is the foundation of the spiritual path. It is the endless well of good karma and the rain of happiness for the thirsty. Practic…

This episode explores the foundation of a happy life: ethical disciple. Ethical discipline is the practice of purposely refraining from non-virtuous actions for a certain amount of time. Non-virtuous…

"Hatred never ceased by hatred, but only by love. This is an eternal truth."  --Buddha

This episode explores how we can respond to harm with love and compassion. The power to not retaliate when someo…

This episode explores how to cultivate greater patience and cool the painful mind of anger. How does anger arise? Anger arises when we encounter a person or experience we find unpleasant. We then dwe…

Buddha taught that our mind creates our reality. Our mind creates our life and whether we are happy or unhappy. In this episode, we delve deep into HOW our minds create our reality.

Here we begin the…