Online: Cultivating the Joyful Heart – Buddhist Practices for Difficult Times
with Scott Tusa
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET
In a world filled with uncertainty and challenge, many of us find ourselves caught in cycles of fear, anxiety, and reactivity. These difficult emotions not only drain our energy but can also disconnect us from our natural capacity for joy and compassion, leaving us feeling isolated and overwhelmed by life’s challenges.
What if there was a time-tested path to transform these challenging emotions? The Buddhist practice of Boundless Joy offers a powerful antidote to fear and aggression, helping us rediscover our innate capacity for well-being and compassionate service even amidst difficulty.
Through periods of meditation, discussion, and Q&A we will explore how Boundless Joy emerges naturally from practices of love and compassion. You will learn to recognize how these practices create the conditions for joy to arise even in difficult circumstances, giving you practical tools to transform fear and aggression into spacious awareness and heartfelt connection.
You’ll learn specific techniques to:
- Recognize and cultivate moments of joy in daily life, even during challenging times
- Use compassion practices to skillfully work with fear and aggressive emotions
- Develop a more balanced relationship with difficult experiences by seeing the good in yourself and others
Join us on this journey to discover how the ancient wisdom of Buddhist practice can provide practical tools for modern challenges, helping you transform fear into compassion and rediscover your natural capacity for joy—regardless of external circumstances.
Registration:
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Volunteering
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Teacher(s)
Scott Tusa
Scott Tusa, a Buddhist meditation teacher ordained by the 14th Dalai Lama, spent nine years as a monk. Since 2008, he’s taught across the globe, merging Buddhist wisdom with modern life for practitioners. His focus empowers meditators to deepen their practice confidently, bridging ancient teachings with contemporary needs in group, individual, and online settings.