Release Your Second Arrow

The Buddha's Second Arrow refers to the suffering caused by our own judgment, shame, or reaction to pain or discomfort, which compounds our suffering. The First Arrow represents unavoidable suffering, such as physical pain or loss, and the Second Arrow symbolizes our mental anguish, such as fear, shame, anger, or aversion, triggered by the First Arrow. In this 10-minute guided practice, we begin to recognize and get curious about our Second Arrow and how to observe our reactions with mindfulness and compassion, rather than exacerbating our suffering through resistance or attachment. By acknowledging our Second Arrow in the community, we can collectively heal together, cultivate equanimity, and lessen our mental distress in the face of adversity.

Music by Allen Grey and Ben Dransfield

Reviews

Thought provoking. Will be listening to again and again.

Megan is my go to for feeling and exploring my emotions. Just live her teachings.

Perfectly timed in my life. The idea of subtle, silent second arrows opens a new perspective for me. TY Dr. Chang. 🙏🦋🌀🌟

Perfect and very helpful. The first arrow that hit me will never go away. I accepted it and have no need for 2nd arrow because the first will never go away.

The second arrow is a great synonym … and bringing it to the forefront certainly helps understand and tackle personal guilt and shame, and not deserving of love.
every time I do this meditation, it opens the door to different layers.
Looking to listening to this again and again to create an inner dialogue. Thank you. 🙏🏼