The Daily Dharma
Welcome to the Daily Dharma, a podcast where we draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy on how to fix and better our lives. Join us as we dig through the archives of Buddhist texts, great teachers and real life to grab an extra hit of wisdom to lift us up from the daily grind and find much-needed peace.
New Beginnings Every Day
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of looking at our familiar world through fresh eyes to gain new perspective.
Loving the Lost Soul
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to show love to the lost soul within ourselves and those around us.
Joy Amidst Suffering
In this episode, we explore the exercise of finding joy, even in times of deep suffering.
Every Day Gratitude
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of having moments of every day gratitude, even when times are tough and the world feels as though it is a dark place.
The Interconnectedness of All Things
In this episode, we reflect on the interconnectedness of all things and how it allows us to be resilient and hopeful in the face of a difficult times.
Cultivating Resilience
In this episode, we talk about how resilience is not a single quality, but rather the result of an inner environment that is cultivated through multiple complex and interconnected qualities, such as patience, gratitude and openness.
Releasing Your Burdens
In this episode, we reflect on how easy it is to carry the things that anger us within our minds and in turn, how we can learn to peacefully and mindfully, let them go.
Mending Brokenness
In this episode, we talk about how we can learn to mend the brokenness within ourselves and others, step by step.
Unwavering Peace
In this episode, we talk about how we can cultivate and develop an inner sense of unwavering peace.
The Heart as a Compass
In this episode, we talk about how easy it is to feel frustrated and confused by our lives, and why its valuable to turn towards our heart as a compass on how to keep moving forward.
The Silence We Seek
In this episode, we talk about how loud life feels - due to inner thoughts and outer phenomenon - and how we can work towards finding the silence and deep stillness we desperately seek.
Adapting to Change
In this episode, we talk about the gentle process by which we can adapt to difficult, sometimes shocking change, in our lives and in the world around us.
Embracing the Rain
In this episode, we talk about how difficult it is to deal with unexpected change in our lives and how we can learn to process it in healthy, self-empowering ways.
Walking in the Light
In this episode, we talk about how it can be very difficult to walk in the light within the landscape of an ever-changing world, and why we should continue to seek out the light despite the darkness.
Enduring Adversity
When every day is full of challenges involving other people, how do we cope and process it? In this episode, we reflect on what it means to endure, and even develop compassion to others, despite the adversities we face.
Appreciating the Journey
In this episode, we reflect on the difference between chasing a goal and learning to appreciate the path we are on.
Everything Has Its Time
In this episode, we reflect on the rhythm of life and why we need to trust and respect the timing of our journeys.
Developing Connectedness
In this episode, we explore why we feel lonely and how, instead, we can turn towards connectedness.
Simplifying Every Moment
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of slowing down and truly savoring every moment.
The Illusion of Separateness
In this episode, we reflect on the connectedness of all beings, and why it's important to keep our hearts open.
Push and Pull of Life
In this episode, we talk about the push and pull of life, and how to accept hardship and change with greater peace.
Healing What is Broken
In this episode, we talk about how we can face moments of brokenness within ourselves and the world, and approach them with acceptance and compassion.
Hope in a Dying World
In this episode, we explore how we can keep hope alive, when we feel as though the world around us is dying.
Anxiety and Adaptability
In this episode, we reflect on how being adaptable to life's constant changes can help us face our daily anxieties.
Lens of the Mind
In this episode, we reflect on how the mind often operates like a mirror, distorting or bringing clarity to our lives, depending on its state.
Understanding Anger
In this episode, we reflect on what anger really is and how gratitude can help us heal it.
Absorbing the Present
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to truly be absorbed in the present.
Moments of Peace
In this episode, we contemplate how we can usher in moments of peace in our busy, often stressful lives.
Good Words
In this episode, we reflect on why it's important to be aware of the impact our words have on ourselves, including our outlook in life.
Soothing Irritation
In this episode, we reflect on the nature of being irritated - why we get irritated in the first place and how we can manage this feeling in a peaceful way.
Dealing with Anxiety
In this episode, we reflect on what anxiety is and how we can better make peace with it.
Managing Our Moods
In this episode, we talk about how we can make peace with the multitude of feelings, moods and thoughts that pass through our mind every day.
Making Peace
In this episode, we reflect on why it's difficult to make peace with a difficult world and how we can slowly move towards accepting what we can and cannot change.
Searching for Safety
In this episode, we talk about how we can begin to find a sense of safety again when we feel as though the whole world is closing in on us.
A Freeing Mindset
In this episode, we talk about what it means to develop a freeing mindset and why it's important for our long-term growth and happiness.
The Real You
In this episode, we reflect on how we can find the "real you" and how this effects the way we process our daily mistakes and failures.
Boundless Energy
In this episode, we talk about what it means to have boundless energy and how we can have more of it in our lives.
Gratitude Before Pride
In this episode, we highlight the pitfalls of chasing our pride above all else and why it's important to prioritize gratitude instead.
The Treasure of Peace
In this episode, we reflect on how we can sometimes try to find the answer to our deepest questions, in all the wrong places, only to find out that they were always available to us, from within.
The Weight of the World
In this episode, we talk about feeling the weight of the world on our shoulders, and how we can refocus our energy in order to return to a more balanced approach to living life.