Mingyur Rinpoche - Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom
In this episode, Wendy speaks with Tibetan Buddhist teacher Mingyur Rinpoche about how contemplative practice can lead us to awareness, compassion, and wisdom. Their conversation covers many topics, including:\nhis involvement in early contemplative research;\ntranslating concepts between Buddhism and science;\nwhat Buddhists mean by "emptiness";\nnon-conceptual meditation, open presence and foundational awareness;\nthe three kinds of self, and which one is like shaving foam;\nthe problem of othering;\nmaking friends with panic and difficult emotions;\nthe experience of a "wandering" retreat;\nand building trust through contemplative practice.\nFull show notes and resources