Courage helps us pause, step back, and be with the intensity of what's happening or how we're feeling so that we can respond with a full heart and a clear mind. #YourHeartWasMadeForThis published by Shambhala Publications learn more at orenjaysofer.com/your-heart

What's in your stocking or gift basket this holiday season? If you're looking for a special gift for someone, you can still get 30% off my new book #YourHeartWasMadeForThis through the end of the year at orenjaysofer.com/your-heart (published by Shambhala Publications ).

The holidays bring a range of emotions— joy, celebration, stress, loneliness... With so much pain in our world, many feel anxious about conversations with family. My latest post offers tips on how to navigate those tense family conversations. orenjaysofer.com/blog/2023-holi…

In the face of the deep suffering in our world, joy creates space so we may respond with skill and it strengths our spirits to sustain courageous action. wagingnonviolence.org/2023/12/necess… Oren Jay Sofer

Honored to see this excerpt from my new book Your Heart Was Made for This" In Waging #Nonviolence's weekly newsletter. It's on on how essential #joy is in the struggle for freedom and justice: "The necessity of joy in times of sorrow" wagingnonviolence.org/2023/12/necess…

"Devotion to the sacred, one’s ancestors, or a teacher uplifts the heart and calls forth our potential. Their goodness elicits the best in us." — Oren Jay Sofer #DailyDharma bit.ly/482HVZ4

So excited to be collaborating with this Saturday for a donation based, ONLINE daylong Generosity is the Answer: Join us to practice, settle & learn in community, with plenty of Q&A + silent group practice. Hope to see you there! orenjaysofer.com/schedule/hase-…)

If you're looking for inner resources to handle the increasingly distressing news cycle, join me (online or in person) Spirit Rock this Sunday for a daylong based on my new book, "Your Heart Was Made For This." Details here: orenjaysofer.com/schedule/spiri…

Very cool to see this mention of my work in relation to Usher Raymond IV on CNBC. Thanks for the shout out @iamreneeonque cnbc.com/2024/01/17/ush…

Podcast interview with Oren Jay Sofer, author of "Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity and Love" Here he talks about generating joy even amongst the heartbreak of modern life. Listen at burnouttoleadership.com

How can your heart feel joy? Podcast interview with Oren Jay Sofer on training the mind for positive experiences, especially in difficult times. From his book "Your Heart Was Made for This". Listen at burnouttoleadership.com Book: amazon.com/Your-Heart-Mad… #meditation #heart

I'll be leading the meditation and offering a talk on Dharma practice at Durango Dharma Center this evening, 4:30-5:45pm PDT. Come join me if you're free. durangodharmacenter.org/monday-speaker…

Can't wait to check out my friend Ethan Nichtern's new book that's out today! a.co/d/gA7AWpe

I am reposting this marvellous podcast chat with Oren Jay Sofer, meditation teacher Spirit Rock in case your heart needs an uplift today. burnouttoleadership.com/1849743/143578…

Great conversation with @susankgreenland & Sharon Salzberg on everyday enlightenment: tricycle.org/podcast/susan-… Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

The essence of right speech, as per the teachings of the Buddha, is the conscious abstention from four types of communication. With Oren Jay Sofer Oren Jay Sofer

What we say matters more than ever. Even amidst conflict or collapse, the way we speak can be a refuge, a bridge, and a seed of something new. Latest post: open.substack.com/pub/orenjaysof…

The world feels louder and more fractured than ever. How we speak—and listen—matters. Join me for Wise Speech: An Introduction to Mindful Communication 🗓 June 3–July 8 | 💻 Online | 💗 By donation Grounded in Buddhism & Nonviolent Communication. 🔗orenjaysofer.com/speech

There’s still time to join *Wise Speech: An Introduction to Mindful Communication*—my 6 week live, online course starting Tuesday, June 3. Offered by donation, open to all. Learn more + register: orenjaysofer.com/speech Sponsored by Barre Center for Buddhist Studies

These days I’m focused on teaching, writing, and parenting—so I post less. But I wanted to share my latest reflection: “Patience Like Water on Stone.” On staying human when life feels too hard or unbearable. open.substack.com/pub/orenjaysof… #mindfulness #dharma #resilience #patience