You Are Good. You Are Enough. My Interview with Lodro Rinzler

We explore why so many of us feel fundamentally flawed and how the Buddhist teaching of basic goodness offers a practical way back to ease.

We share meditation-based tools for working with shame, self-doubt, and cultural messages of not-enoughness so we can act with more clarity and care.

Buy Lodro Rinzler's Book: You Are Good. You Are Enough. https://a.co/d/078HXYBb

Lodro's website: https://www.lodrorinzler.com/

• why Lodro writes You Are Good, You Are Enough amid divisiveness and rising self-doubt • how to recognise basic goodness through ordinary moments rather than abstract belief • the cocoon of self-stories and the shift from identity to present experience • how acceptance supports commitment and more skillful action in the world • subtle cultural messaging that reinforces not-enoughness and self-judgment • why retreats and longer sits can reset perspective on distraction and presence • choosing space over busy and aligning work with a clear intention • four immeasurables practices including loving-kindness for self and others • a practical “loving-kindness photo” for someone you struggle with • navigating imposter syndrome for mindfulness teachers without chasing perfection • healthy regret versus harmful shame and learning from mistakes • a nuanced view on “evil” as distance from basic goodness rather than a fixed essence

Please check out Lodro Rinzler's website at https://www.lodrorinzler.com/ where you can find all those free guided meditations that we talked about, links to his past books, which I highly recommend.

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