Unlocking True Happiness
Unlocking True Happiness is an exploration of the Buddha’s teachings as they are applied in our daily lives to deepen our experience of genuine well-being. Topics combine ideas from Buddhism with those from the fields of positive psychology, Western philosophy, and current events. People from all faiths and backgrounds can apply the principles explored in this series to enhance their lives.
Tenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought, contemplative practice, mental and emotional cultivation, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. She is also a certified teacher of Compassion Cultivation Training and the Cultivating Emotional Balance program. Tenzin is especially interested in bringing the wisdom of Buddhism into modern culture and into alignment with modern cultural values such as racial and gender justice and environmental awareness. She feels strongly that a genuine and meaningful spiritual path includes not only personal transformation, but social and cultural transformation as well. She loves interfaith collaboration and is a volunteer for the Interfaith Speakers Bureau of the Islamic Networks Group in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to her monthly radio show called “Reflections on Buddhism on KSQD 90.7 she also finds time to create her Unlocking True Happiness podcast which you can check out at unlockingtruehappiness.org where you will also find her current teaching schedule. She is currently based on traditional Awaswas Ohlone land, in what is now known as Santa Cruz, CA.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Bridging and Belonging
Tenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought, contemplative practice, mental and emotional cultivation, and the latest research in …
Spiritual Lessons after the Storm with Deborah Eden Tull
Tenzin and Eden spoke of a number of different resources in this episode which are listed below:
- Eden's website: https://www.deborahedentull.com/
- And the video of her home after the hurricane: https://…
Holding Space with Eden Tull
Let's Play
The Power of the Apology
Finding Hope through Tending to Relationships
Nina Simons is the co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers, and leads its Everywoman’s Leadership program. Bioneers is a nonprofit that uses media, convening, and connecting to lift up …
Nature, Culture and the Sacred with special guest Nina Simons
Nina Simons is the co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers, and leads its Everywoman’s Leadership program. Bioneers is a nonprofit that uses media, convening, and connecting to lift up …
Gratitude's Gifts
Luminous Darkness Part 2 with Deborah Eden Tull
Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown by Deborah Eden Tull is a resonant call to explore the darkness in life, in nature, and in consciousness—including difficult e…
Making a Case for Compassion, with Special Guest Sara Schairer
Sara is a contributing author to the book The Neuroscience of Learning and Development: Enhancing Creativity, Compassion, Critical Thinking and Peace in Education, and writes for Deepak Chopra’s Cent…
Unlocking Compassion with Equanimity
Dr. Joey Weber, who was raised in a Buddhist community in northern England, noticed that the focus in popular mindfulness programs was on the attentional training, and not as much emphasis was given …
The Unexpected Gifts of Groundlessness
Luminous Darkness: EXTENDED EPISODE
Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown by Deborah Eden Tull is a resonant call to explore the darkness in life, in nature, and in consciousness—including difficult e…
Luminous Darkness - with special guest Deborah Eden Tull
This is the episode that was aired on KSQD.org. Checkout the full, 90 minute conversation in the next post.
Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown by Deborah Eden Tu…
Reclaiming Joy
Cultivating Emotional Balance with guest Dr. Eve Ekman
The Case for American Pluralism
She also talks about an upcoming event "Let's Talk About It: Finding common threads through conversation" to be held at the MAH on Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm, which will be based on…
Acceptance is not Complacency
Words Matter: The Power of Skillful Speech
The Four Virtues of the Heart
This is borrowed from the Reflections on Buddhism show with Ven Tenzin Chogkyi that airs monthly at KSQD.org. Find past episodes at UnlockingTrueHappiness.org.