Ep. 249 - The Strength to Continue with Gil Fronsdal
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Gil Fronsdal discusses finding inner strength and commitment to practice through the wisdom of The Four Resolves.
Drawing on the wisdom of The Four Resolves, Gil Fronsdal discusses finding our own inner strength to remain committed to the path of practice. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal illuminates: Gil’s own introduction to Vipassana practice How sickness, old age, and death motivated the Buddha Spiritual support and determination at Zen monasteries Why cultivating your own inner resolve is one of the greatest challenges on retreat The Four Resolves of Buddhism: truth, wisdom, generosity, peace How Vipassana practice is dependent on allowing the truth to reveal itself Discovering truth in the smallest moments through mindful awareness How everyday mindfulness builds the resilience needed for life’s most challenging moments Letting our hearts be generous and stepping out of self-preoccupation Surfing the ways of life without drowning: becoming one with the ocean This episode was originally published on Dharmaseed About Gil Fronsdal: Gil Fronsdal is the co-teacher for the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood…
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