Claire Villarreal, PhD

Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life

Religion EN ↓ 127 episodes

The Buddhist tradition began over 2,500 years ago, and its roots are even older. Over the centuries, countless people have benefited from these teachings. But are the beliefs and practices of Buddhism still relevant? Absolutely! If anything, we need this wisdom more now than ever as our world speeds up. In this podcast you'll find guided meditations, teachings on the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and some stuff just for fun. For a deeper dive on the Four Noble Truths, click here: http://bit.ly/Bddhist4NTs

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Claire Villarreal, PhD

Episodes

This is what we train for: putting meditation to use 15.10.2020 11:34

f you practice the Buddhist path (Buddhadharma), it can be easy to fall into a rut and forget the real reasons we practice: to see into the nature of reality, to benefit all living beings, to throw the weight of our being against the systems that perpetuate suffering.  But times like we're living through now (Oct. 2020) remind us that spiritual practice isn't a hobby but a mission.   If...

Labeling thoughts "past," "present," and "future" 09.09.2020 17:50

This meditation helps you unplug from thoughts with a simple set of labels.  This one is great for a time when you're having trouble settling into meditation. For a free meditation mini-course, see: https://clairevillarreal.teachable.com/p/essential-tools-for-meditation Or visit my website: clairevillarreal.com