Equanimity as an Expression of Love with Margaret Cullen

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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