AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · Episode 3Connecting Wrath with Fierce Compassion
What is fierce compassion and how can it help us access empathy for others in difficult situations?
Wheel of Life, Attributed to Lhadripa Ringzing Chungyalpa (b. 1912, Sikkim-d. 1977)
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
Theme: Interdependence
AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · Episode 2Understanding the Difference Between Anger and Wrath
How can understanding the difference between anger and wrath help unlock the powerful potential of this emotion?
Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Bardo
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Impermanence
AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · Episode 1Introducing Wrath
What can Buddhism teach us about wrath as a force for transformation and awakening?
Mindfulness Mediation with Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Impermanence
Flying Naga
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Impermanence
Machik Labdron (1055-1153)
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Impermanence
Vajrabhairava
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
Theme: Impermanence
AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · TrailerWelcome to AWAKEN Season 6
Hosted by singer, writer, and frontwoman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre Kathleen Hanna, season 6 focuses on images of wrathful deities from the Rubin's collection to illuminate their teachings on wrath and fierce compassion.
White Manjushri
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Clarity
Medicine Buddha Palace (Copy of first painting from the set of the Tibetan Medical Paintings from Mentsikhang Lhasa)
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
Theme: Clarity
Incense burner
Mindfulness Meditation with Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
Theme: Clarity
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419)
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Clarity
Six-syllable Avalokiteshvara Rescuing from the Eight Fears
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Discernment
Buddha Shakyamuni Defeating Mara
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
Theme: Discernment
Akashagarbha
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Discernment
Guhyasamaja Manjuvajra
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Discernment

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