Open Mind

Series produced by The Tibet Connection

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A look at psychology, happiness and meditation from a Buddhist POV

This series of 6-to-7-minute segments examines practical topics in psychology, happiness and meditation from the point of view of the Buddhist approach. Suitable for a general audience, this series aims to provide useful information for day-to-day well-being.


10 Pieces

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Caption: Venerable Aileen Barry, Buddhist nun, Credit: Liberation Prison Project
Venerable Aileen Barry, a Buddhist nun from Ireland and for­merly of the Liberation Prison Project in Australia, talks about spir­i­tu­al­ity behin...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 03, 2012
  • Length: 07:05
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Buddhist nun, meditator and author, Credit: Photo © Peter Aronson
This month on Open Mind, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, a Buddhist nun and author, joins us once again to talk about our sense of self?—?what’s healthy, wh...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 06:57
Caption: Ruth Sonam, translator
A look into the art of trans­lat­ing -- bridg­ing the gap between a bril­liant teacher speak­ing Tibetan and his English-speaking stu­dents -- in a...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2011
  • Length: 07:05
Caption: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Credit: [PHOTO CREDIT REQUIRED] ©2009 Peter Aronson
A contemplative nun who spent 12 years meditating in a cave high in the Himalayas offers her views on human potential.

  • Added: Jan 03, 2011
  • Length: 06:52
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An audio postcard from a meditation center in the Himalayas. Several foreign tourists who've just completed an introductory course and talk about w...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2011
  • Length: 08:16
Caption: James Neal, former Buddhist monk, Credit: fpmt.org
A former Buddhist monk debunks some meditation myths.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2011
  • Length: 06:58
Caption: Venerable Robina Courtin, Buddhist nun, Credit: fpmt.org
What's the difference between an addict's mind and our own? According to the Buddha, not much… We're all addicted to all kinds of things. So says V...

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  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 07:19
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Venerable Geshe Lhakdor, Credit: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
The Dalai Lama's former religious assistant and translator gives practical tips on how to spot a fake guru.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 06:45
Caption: Venerable Rita Riniker, Credit: www.fpmt.ch
From the point of view of Buddhist psychology, depression stems from unrealistic expectations in life. By adjusting our expectations we can better ...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2010
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Geshe Kelsang Wangmo, Credit: Peter Aronson
A big milestone for women in Tibetan Buddhism, as a nun is recognized with a prestigious Buddhist academic title for the first time ever. TWO VERSI...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 10:06