Judith Orloff - Turning Anger and Fear Into Compassion and Courage [MP3]

"There is a deep spiritual meaning to our emotions. The little frustrations of everyday life, the angers that we have, these are all an impetus to grow larger, to grow more enlightened."

This all-encompassing view of the role emotions play in our lives and in our personal evolution is the basis for Judith Orloff’s teaching and her practice as a psychiatrist. By focusing on what we have to gain from difficult emotions, she has bridged the chasm between conventional biomedical treatments and a deeply spiritual approach to suffering. With the practical good sense of a scientist and the wisdom of an enlightened teacher, she will help you understand your own emotional patterns and discover the gifts that lie just beneath the surface when you’re angry or afraid. When you do, Dr. Orloff explains, "you begin to free up yourself and your life. You find hope even when depressed. You find courage even when afraid. You find connection even when lonely. You find patience even when you’re frustrated. When you have a bit of success with that, you can feel how liberating it is, and gain increasing inner peace. And that peace ripples out into the world."

56 min

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