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Dharma Glimpses with Judy LiefAuthor: Judy Lief Language: en-us Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 115: Curveballs
Tuesday, 27 January, 2026
[This episode originally aired on April 4, 2023] Meditation practice doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it happens in the context of our life, and our life situations can vary tremendously • in extreme situations it can be easy to lose our connection to practice • one extreme is when our situation is really cozy and going really well • the other extreme, which I would like to focus on here, is when our lives take a dramatic turn and we are faced with dire situations of pain and loss • the idea is to bring our practice to bear, no matter what the situation is • there's a saying that goes “whatever you meet, join with practice” • this does not mean laying on some kind of idea of practice as a band-aid to avoid the harshness of the situation; it means that our practice cannot be separated from the immediate experience, from each moment, no matter how painful or difficult that experience may be • mindfulness practice trains us in the ability to bring our minds back so we can face what's happening on the spot • the practice of cultivating loving kindness and compassion allows us to make a deeper connection with others through our own pain.
