Transforming Problems Into Happiness: Episode 5

In episode 5 of Book Club with Sarah Sati, Sarah discusses the concept of bodhicitta as it relates to buddhist teachings. She then reads from chapters 6 and 7, which cover the development of bodhicitta, the idea of the self cherishing thought as the enemy, and the practice of giving and taking (tonglen). Sarah concludes session with a brief tonglen practice before offering homework of engaged bodhicitta through the application of tonglen in day to day life. This is the second to last session and concludes the main body of the text.

Book Club is an opportunity to take a Buddhist text and explore it deeply from a more modern perspective. The second book in the Book Club Series is Transforming Problems into Happiness by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. It is not necessary to own the book to enjoy these sessions, which combine reading, explanation, and opportunities for direct experience to the listener.

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