Tricycle Week: Encourage Others by Overcoming Your Own Suffering by Venerable Pannavati

It’s Tricycle Week here on Zen Commuter, a time when we explore wisdom from the pages of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Today’s episode features a powerful article by Venerable Pannavati titled Encourage Others by Overcoming Your Own Suffering. In it, she shares insight into how our personal healing can become a source of strength and support for those around us. Tune in to discover how facing your own suffering with compassion can inspire others on their path toward peace.

Thom WaltersMay 15, 2025Comment

Vedic Meditation and Modern Stress - A Conversation with Mike Rosenfeld

What if the key to handling modern stress wasn’t doing more, but doing less—much less? In this episode, Vedic Meditation teacher Michael Rosenfeld shares how an ancient practice offers surprising solutions to today’s fast-paced life. Discover how stillness can become your most powerful tool for clarity, resilience, and peace.

Thom WaltersMay 8, 2025Comment

Jeff Patterson: Meditation Instructor and Author of The Yielding Warrior (R)

Jeff Patterson, from Portland, OR, USA, has over 36 years of experience, practicing and teaching the meditative and martial arts. As the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts/Portland Tai Chi Academy and The Yielding Warrior, where he emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, particularly the yielding concept. He has published two books and hundreds on instructional videos. Founder of The Yielding Warrior online program and has worked with 1000's of students from around the world.