THE BASIC GOODNESS COLLECTIVE

Here you will find the archive of videos in

the Living in Love series

 

Class 1: What is Love?

Tapping into the Well: An Introduction to Bodhichitta

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Reading related to Class 1: The Buddha’s Actual Words on Love and The Buddha's Teachings on Love by Gil Fronsdal

Class 2: What Prevents Love? Blockages to Our Emotional Well-Being

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Additional Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Emotions

Reading related to Class 2: Excerpt from Real Love by Sharon Salzberg

Class 3: Intro to the Four Ways of Loving

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Reading related to Class 3: The Four Faces of Love by Gil Fronsdal

Class 4: How to Love Yourself

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Click here for the Loving-Kindness for Yourself meditation

Reading related to Class 4: How to Love Yourself by Meggan Watterson and Lodro Rinzler

Class 5: Appreciation for Those You Love

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The Reading Related to Class 5: True Love by Thich Nhat Hanh

Guest Talk + Meditation from Manoj Dias: Loving-Kindness for Yourself

Class 6: Love for the Jerks in Your Life

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Readings related to this class: Loving-Kindness When It is Most Difficult by Gil Fronsdal and Your Difficult People by Amanda Gilbert

Class 7: Loving All Beings

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Readings related to Class 7: Breaking Open the Loving Heart by Sharon Salzberg and The Ultimate Kindness by Pema Chodron

Class 8: Compassion for Yourself

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Reading related to this week’s video: Self Compassion by Kristen Neff

Class 9: How to Bear Witness to the Suffering Around You

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Reading related to this video: Compassion and Wisdom by Venerable Khandro Rinpoche

Class 10: Healing Post-Election

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Readings related to this video: You can keep walking whether it’s sunny or raining (compilation of Buddhist reflections). For additional resources, Lodro and Adreanna have written about recent events on The Laundry

Class 11: Joy as an Act of Rebellion

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Readings related to this video: How to Multiply Joy in Your Life by Christiane Wolf, A Buddhist Grace for Thanksgiving from Thich Nhat Hanh and Gratitude and Wonder by Jack Kornfield

Class 12: Connecting with the All-Inclusive Heart

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Readings related to this video: The Supports for Equanimity by Gil Fronsdal and How Equanimity Powers Love by Kaira Jewel Lingo

Class 13: Compassionate Action: the Six Paramitas

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Readings related to this video: excerpts from The Heart is Noble by the Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje