Cultivating Affirmative Thinking
From Sunday Dharma Talk by Peter Doobinin
April 19, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 392
About this episode
Peter Doobinin discusses the importance of cultivating affirmative thinking for a joyful life in this dharma talk.
As we move forward in our practice, in our efforts to cultivate skillful, affirmative thoughts we know a greater happiness. This, as the Buddha tells us, is something we can do. And it's something we should learn to do, if we want to know a joyful life. In order to have a joyful life, we have to cultivate joyful thoughts. Affirmative thoughts. In this talk, Peter Doobinin explains how we cultivate affirmative thinking. The dharma talk is the last in a series of five talks on "Skillful Thinking" that Peter gave in January 2025. NY Dharma: www.nydharma.org
People in this episode
Host: Peter Doobinin
Topics covered
- affirmative thinking
- Buddhism
- joyful life
- skillful thoughts
- dharma talk
Keywords
- affirmative thinking
- Buddhism
- joyful life
- skillful thoughts
- dharma talk
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NY Dharma
Books & works: Skillful Thinking
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