Living Fearlessly in Changing Times

Discovering the way to fearlessly face the constant change that defines our lives is both a gift and a practice revealed by long time Buddhist teacher and author, Bodhipaksa in his most recent book Living as a River. His voice and compassion provide clear and authentic directions to the peace that comes from cultivating a rich inner life.

Bodhipaksa was born in Scotland and currently lives and teaches in New Hampshire. He is a Buddhist teacher and author who has been practicing meditation since 1982. He has been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order since 1993. As well as Living as a River, his other published works include the audiobooks The Wisdom of the Breath (Sounds True, 2009) and Still the Mind (Sounds True, 2009), and the books Wildmind: A Step-by-Step Guide to Meditation (Windhorse, 2010), and Vegetarianism: A Buddhist View (Windhorse, 2009).

He was given the name Bodhipaksa which means wings of enlightenment when he joined the Western Buddhist Order in 1993. After realizing the incredibly powerful effect that meditation had on his own life, Bodhipaksa has spent his life creating opportunities for students to discover the power of meditation to change their lives. His website, which began as a graduate school project has grown into a resource that benefits millions. Wildmind offers a wide range of audio and written training materials for both beginning and advanced students. Learn more about the man and the method at Bodhipaksa.com.

Employing a broad collection of ancient wisdom and a down to earth view of living on earth, this interview provides the insight and inspiration to not only seek, but to find deep and abiding peace of mind.

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Akin A.

6:16AM PDT on Jul 13, 2011

Thanks for sharing.

send a green star

KS G.

6:28AM PDT on Jun 10, 2011

Thanks for the article.

Jaclyn S.

1:18PM PDT on May 28, 2011

I will be looking into his works. Thanks for the information, I had not been familiar with this man, his life, his practices or his writing.

John S.

11:18AM PDT on May 24, 2011

Thanks.

Anonymous X.

11:12AM PDT on May 14, 2011

William F.

11:22AM PDT on May 7, 2011

Tough time to get out of Fear while there are lots of oppression and greed

Loo S.

3:27AM PDT on May 7, 2011

thanks for sharing.

Alexandra R.

11:46PM PDT on May 6, 2011

Thank you.

Yvette T.

6:30PM PDT on May 6, 2011

He mentions meditation and vegetarian living, two highest practices a human being can do. Breath mediation is lower than the 3rd eye and crown meditations, so, I recommend inner spiritual more than physical reminders of our bodies functions. However, meditation is crucial.
All of life would have little to fear should humans ever meditate and eat vegetarian diets, as this alone increases awareness as well as ends violence and the need to believe that we are superior and must control nature and all of life...

Tami M.

10:54AM PDT on May 6, 2011

Living fearlessly in these changing times has become difficult for me. I wish this article was more about answers and not just a book promotion.