Equanimity as an Expression of Love with Margaret Cullen

Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson
2 Video Views·May 30, 2026  #Equanimity #Mindfulness #BuddhistWisdom

What if equanimity isn’t about detachment—but about love? In this talk, guest teacher Margaret Cullen explore the Buddhist understanding of equanimity as a profound expression of care, compassion, and wisdom. Learn how mindfulness, loving-kindness, compassion, and sympathetic joy work together to help us meet life’s inevitable challenges with greater balance, resilience, and an open heart.

0:00 – 3:30 — What Is Equanimity?
3:30 – 10:30 — The Real Measure of Equanimity
10:30 – 18:30 — Metta: The Love That Doesn’t Make You Special
18:30 – 22:15 — When Love Meets Suffering: Compassion
22:15 – 26:20 — When Love Meets Joy: Mudita
26:20 – 30:00 — Equanimity as Love in the Face of Vulnerability
30:00 – 37:15 — Awakening, Empathy, and the Quality of Attention
37:15 – 43:30 — Equanimity: The Secret Ingredient of Mindfulness
43:30 – End — Cultivating Equanimity in Daily Life

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