The Mandala

Singer and songwriter Raveena Aurora hosts the second season of AWAKEN, which explores the transformative power of art. Using a Tibetan Buddhist mandala as a guide, scientists, Buddhist teachers, writers, artists, activists, and others share how they wrestle with five challenging emotions—anger, pride, attachment, envy, and ignorance—and what those feelings can teach us if we get curious.

10 Episodes

Season 2 · Episode 8Bonus Episode with Raveena
In this special bonus episode of AWAKEN, we turn the mic onto our host, singer and songwriter Raveena Aurora, to hear her own story of awakening.
Season 2 · Episode 6Ignorance
While we often don’t think of ignorance as a feeling, its antidote, awareness, resides at the heart of the mandala.
Season 2 · Episode 5Anger
We have all experienced anger from a very early age. But if we pay attention to the emotion, can it transform to give us a sense of clarity, to help us see what is important?
Season 2 · Episode 4Envy
No one wants to admit they are envious, yet in the age of social media, envy is a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth from time to time.
Season 2 · Episode 3Attachment
From a psychological perspective, attachment is vital to the mental well-being of a developing human. But from the Buddhist viewpoint, attachment is the mind state that trips us up constantly.
Season 2 · Episode 2Pride
Pride can be celebratory—a powerfully affirming emotion. But its dark side can bring a sense of supremacy.
Season 2 · TrailerWelcome to AWAKEN Season 2
In this new season, Raveena Aurora and others use a mandala as a guide and share how they wrestle and learn from five challenging emotions: anger, pride, attachment, envy, and ignorance.

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