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Second Arrow

Second Arrow

Second Arrow refers to the additional suffering we create through our reactions to initial pain or adversity, as taught in Buddhism. It emphasizes the importance of mindful responses to avoid compounding our distress.

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4.8talks•10 min•

Release Your Second Arrow

Dr. Megan Kirk Chang

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Health

Timber Hawkeye

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Letting Go Of Unnecessary Suffering

Thomas Richardson

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Our Emotions As Allies

Bodhi Samuel

4.8talks•27 min•

Three Insights Into The Buddha's Four Noble Truths

Hugh Byrne

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Opening Our Hearts To Those We Find Difficult

Kaira Jewel Lingo

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Lodro Rinzler - Buddhist Advice For Anxiety

Patricia Karpas

4.7talks•28 min

Misfortune & The Second Arrow

WNY Mindfulness & Philosophy

4.6talks•47 min

Moving Through Loss – With Travis And Lauren Eckstrom

Travis Eliot

4.9guided•16 min

Recognising The Story Of Our Mind And Stopping Suffering

Zachary Phillips

4.7talks•18 min

Satipatthana 3 - What Is Suffering?

Melina Bondy

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Always Establishing Mindfulness: Body

Lisa Goddard

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The Two Arrows

Cathy Doherty

4.7guided•21 min

The Courage To Explore Pain & Suffering

Judi Cohen

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Meditation For Self-Compassion

Nadine

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Meditation For Managing Anxiety

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Learn To Respond Without Reactivity

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Managing Depression With Mindfulness

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Pema Chödrön Inspired Intro to Meditation

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This course invites you to have a more intimate experience of your own life. Like playing an instrument or driving a car, meditation is a powerful tool anyone can learn. Drawing from the work of Pema Chödrön and others, these sessions will teach you how to shift out of negative self-talk and into deeper affection for yourself, others, and the world around you.

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4.9

3 days

Eliminate Unnecessary Suffering From Your Life

by Zachary Phillips

Leveraging the power of mindfulness to identify and address distressing thoughts

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3 days

Dealing With Physical Pain!

by Mitesh Oswal

A practical guide to help deal with physical pain and to reduce the emotional battle with physical pain.

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4.9

14 days

Healing The Self-Relationship: From Self-Criticism To Self-Compassion

by Mark Stevens

Practical tools, guided practices, and inner work for a kinder, stronger you.

Newest tracks

Browse the latest second arrow tracks from our library.

4.8talks•3 min

The Two Arrows

Cathy Doherty

4.8talks•27 min•

Three Insights Into The Buddha's Four Noble Truths

Hugh Byrne

4.9guided•16 min

Recognising The Story Of Our Mind And Stopping Suffering

Zachary Phillips

4.8talks•3 min

Health

Timber Hawkeye

4.9talks•12 min

Always Establishing Mindfulness: Body

Lisa Goddard

guided•16 min

Meditation For Managing Anxiety

Helen Pengelly

4.8talks•10 min•

Release Your Second Arrow

Dr. Megan Kirk Chang

4.7guided•21 min

The Courage To Explore Pain & Suffering

Judi Cohen

4guided•20 min

Meditation For Self-Compassion

Nadine

4.7talks•18 min

Satipatthana 3 - What Is Suffering?

Melina Bondy

4.7talks•28 min

Misfortune & The Second Arrow

WNY Mindfulness & Philosophy

4.7talks•40 min

Lodro Rinzler - Buddhist Advice For Anxiety

Patricia Karpas

4.9talks•32 min

Our Emotions As Allies

Bodhi Samuel

4.9guided•41 min

Letting Go Of Unnecessary Suffering

Thomas Richardson

4.6talks•47 min

Moving Through Loss – With Travis And Lauren Eckstrom

Travis Eliot

4.8talks•86 min

Opening Our Hearts To Those We Find Difficult

Kaira Jewel Lingo

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Second Arrow

Second Arrow

Second Arrow refers to the additional suffering we create through our reactions to initial pain or adversity, as taught in Buddhism. It emphasizes the importance of mindful responses to avoid compounding our distress.

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