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Ambivalence, Part I
A Talk by Phillip Moffitt
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Ambivalence can arise whenever desire is present, but it is not problematic unless it becomes the predominant experience. Then ambivalence paralyzes us. It has myriad causes and can manifest in many ways. The dharma shows us how to live skillfully when ambivalence is present, how to resolve ambivalence when it becomes a hindrance, and how to become united behind our resolve.
Date of talk: August 2, 2009
Length: 61 minutes
Home Practice:
Notice all the different times/ways that ambivalence shows up.
When you feel ambivalent:
Notice that it is there.
Notice where you feel it in your body.
Notice how it is affecting your thinking and your mood, at this moment
Phillip Moffitt
At the peak of his career, former CEO and Editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine, Phillip Moffitt, traded in his worldly aspirations to explore the inner life. He subsequently founded the Life Balance Institute and now teaches vipassana meditation with an emphasis on living the dharma in daily life. Phillip is a co-guiding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the author of Dancing with Life.
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Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in Everyday Life
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