Anxious? Confused? Powerless? A Four-Part Recipe for Staying Centered From a Buddhist Nun. | Ayya Anandabodhi

Reclaim your power from the news, booze, shopping, or denial. Ayya Anandabodhi is the spiritual director of Pārāyana Vihāra, a monastic residence in Port Townsend, WA. She was raised in Wales, in the UK, and first encountered Buddhism in her early teens and began training as a nun at age 24. You can listen to some of her Dharma talks, here. In this episode we talk about: • What centering means – and how to do it in the midst of chaos or calamity (Including some very practical tips) • The difference between centering vs equanimity • How to break out of old patterns • The power of pausing • How anger is justified, but it doesn't help • A quick but deep dive into the Four Noble truths, a foundational Buddhist list • We tackle the tricky topic of "true nature" • We talk about the vital role of that treacly and often misunderstood term, compassion Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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