Emotions aren’t just the feelings in the body—they reflect neurons firing in the brain, and from the Buddhist perspective, they offer opportunities for profound insight. When we hold too tightly to our emotions, we risk getting caught up in them. But when we step back and harness the power of simply observing them, there is great potential for transformation. 

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AWAKEN Season 3 is hosted by singer and songwriter Falu. Guests featured in this episode include Visionary artist and cofounder of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors Alex Grey, poet Marie Howe, Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher and author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, meditation teacher and writer Sebene Selassie, neuroscientist and author Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, neuroscientist Dr. Kay Tye, and meditation teacher and author Spring Washam.