160 - Gratitude And Patience

Why are we so uncomfortable with not knowing? We often race toward any answer, even a bad one, just to escape the anxiety of uncertainty. This episode explores the strange and profound world of Zen koans.Using the powerful story of the nun Chiyono and her breaking water pail ("No ...  عرض المزيد

In this episode, Noah reflects on the heaviness of living in a world filled with violence, hatred, and suffering. From school shootings to war and personal experiences of pain, he explores the Buddhist teaching of the three poisons: ignorance, greed, and hatred, and how they mani ...  عرض المزيد

Why is patience an act that is rewarded beyond measure? Learn about the virtue of patience and how we can practice this beautiful quality in our daily lives. 

A Grateful, Giving, Happy Heart - Gratitude is like breathing in – letting ourselves be touched by the goodness in others and in our world. Generosity is like breathing out – sensing our mutual belonging and offering our care. When we are awake and whole, breathing in and out hap ...  عرض المزيد

€œTo be spared and grateful Is more beloved than to be tested and patient Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on the idea of asking Allah for hardship in order to gain more reward. However it is a narrated that to be spared and grateful is better than to be tested and patient. 

Discover the principles that guide the lives of the virtuous and learn how to incorporate these qualities into your daily existence. From compassion and humility to patience and gratitude, each quality is a stepping stone towards a more fulfilling and purposeful life.