Lodro Rinzler
@lodrorinzler.bsky.social
Lodro Rinzler — Buddhist meditation teacher and author of 8 books including including the new one "You Are Good, You Are Enough." More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found at lodrorinzler.com. Host of X-Men Horoscopes podcast: xmenhoroscopes.com.
With everything in the news, I have to admit that there are many things out of my control. What is within my control? How I show up for this very moment.
September 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
With everything in the news, I have to admit that there are many things out of my control. What is within my control? How I show up for this very moment.
Art by Ruby, age 3, words by Jack Kornfield
September 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Art by Ruby, age 3, words by Jack Kornfield
This monkey has been on a trip with her mom for 1 day and I miss her terribly
September 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
This monkey has been on a trip with her mom for 1 day and I miss her terribly
This monkey has been on a trip with her mom for 1 day and I miss her terribly
September 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This monkey has been on a trip with her mom for 1 day and I miss her terribly
📿 What is a Spiritual Person? Part 1
Maybe it's not what you think it is
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September 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Adreanna Limbach wrote a beautiful piece about August and the mind meeting the season:
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📿 The Mind-flavor and Mouthfeel of August
Heat makes structure lose it's shape. That's not a problem. Just the seasonal vibe.
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August 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Adreanna Limbach wrote a beautiful piece about August and the mind meeting the season:
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thelaundry.substack.com/p/the-mind-f...
Beautiful sentiment from the latest Black Cat series written by G. Willow Wilson
August 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Beautiful sentiment from the latest Black Cat series written by G. Willow Wilson
My latest article on white men arguing on the Internet and what it means to live a life "of note"
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📿 Don't Expect Applause
What does it mean to live a life of note?
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August 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
My latest article on white men arguing on the Internet and what it means to live a life "of note"
thelaundry.substack.com/p/dont-expec...
thelaundry.substack.com/p/dont-expec...
An absolute treat to sit down with Tasha and Jeff for their Mind Bod pod to discuss contacting our own basic goodness...and that of difficult people. This is the sort of conversation that feels like a breath of fresh air and I'm so appreciative of them both
www.mindbodpod.com/p/lodro-rinz...
www.mindbodpod.com/p/lodro-rinz...
You're Not Broken, You're Basically Good | Lodro Rinzler
Watch now | On basic goodness, the trap of doubt, and what's already hiding in ordinary moments
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July 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM
An absolute treat to sit down with Tasha and Jeff for their Mind Bod pod to discuss contacting our own basic goodness...and that of difficult people. This is the sort of conversation that feels like a breath of fresh air and I'm so appreciative of them both
www.mindbodpod.com/p/lodro-rinz...
www.mindbodpod.com/p/lodro-rinz...
New writing on the lojong, or mind-training, slogans about the weight of complaint is now live on The Laundry:
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📿 Mind-Training Slogans For When We Want to Complain
Teachings from centuries ago that feel oddly relevant right now
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July 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
New writing on the lojong, or mind-training, slogans about the weight of complaint is now live on The Laundry:
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Story time: my life in retreat. You can read my latest writing here:
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📿 Three Reasons to Finally Go on Retreat
i.e. The Case for Leaving Your Life Behind
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July 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Story time: my life in retreat. You can read my latest writing here:
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thelaundry.substack.com/p/three-reas...
I really enjoyed sitting down with Nick at Minds and Mics to talk about that societal whisper that makes us doubt ourselves, self acceptance vs self improvement, and the trap of expectation:
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Suffering, Self-Doubt, and Expectations with Lodro Rinzler
Podcast Episode · Minds and Mics · April 12 · 51m
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July 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I really enjoyed sitting down with Nick at Minds and Mics to talk about that societal whisper that makes us doubt ourselves, self acceptance vs self improvement, and the trap of expectation:
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Adreanna wrote a beautiful piece about bugs, which is not a beautiful topic so her mastery here really comes through. I highly recommend it!
📿Eight Legged Meditation Practice
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📿Eight Legged Meditation Practice
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📿Eight Legged Meditation Practice
Why Taking Care of Bugs Makes Such Great 'Off The Cushion' Practice
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June 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Adreanna wrote a beautiful piece about bugs, which is not a beautiful topic so her mastery here really comes through. I highly recommend it!
📿Eight Legged Meditation Practice
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📿Eight Legged Meditation Practice
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Last call to join the Summer of Love class - starts TODAY!
To sign up: www.lodrorinzler.com/summer-of-love
Here is the first class for your viewing pleasure, so you can preview just what you will receive:
youtu.be/WFWnP58VJHM
To sign up: www.lodrorinzler.com/summer-of-love
Here is the first class for your viewing pleasure, so you can preview just what you will receive:
youtu.be/WFWnP58VJHM
The Transformative Experience of Loving Kindness
YouTube video by Lodro Rinzler
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June 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Last call to join the Summer of Love class - starts TODAY!
To sign up: www.lodrorinzler.com/summer-of-love
Here is the first class for your viewing pleasure, so you can preview just what you will receive:
youtu.be/WFWnP58VJHM
To sign up: www.lodrorinzler.com/summer-of-love
Here is the first class for your viewing pleasure, so you can preview just what you will receive:
youtu.be/WFWnP58VJHM
I loved this conversation with Eric Zimmer about dealing with what actually matters, understanding of who we are, and mistakes, shame and guilt (It's more fun than that sounds I swear):
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What It Takes to Believe You're Good Enough with Lodro Rinzler
Podcast Episode · The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose · June 2 · 59m
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June 24, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I loved this conversation with Eric Zimmer about dealing with what actually matters, understanding of who we are, and mistakes, shame and guilt (It's more fun than that sounds I swear):
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
I sat down with the legend, Tami Simon, to discuss Basic Goodness in a World on Fire a.k.a how capitalism profits from the lie of not-enoughness—and what it would mean to collectively stop believing it. I hope you enjoy
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Lodro Rinzler: Basic Goodness in a World on Fire | Sounds True
How do you hold true to your convictions to be good in a world that’s on fire? This week, Tami Simon speaks with Lodro Rinzler—Buddhist meditation teacher, founder of the Basic Goodness Collective, an...
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June 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I sat down with the legend, Tami Simon, to discuss Basic Goodness in a World on Fire a.k.a how capitalism profits from the lie of not-enoughness—and what it would mean to collectively stop believing it. I hope you enjoy
www.soundstrue.com/a/resources/...
www.soundstrue.com/a/resources/...
May we all spend our time wisely…
May 25, 2026 at 12:52 PM
May we all spend our time wisely…
My latest writing on what it means to walk the Buddhist path not as a monk, but as someone balancing family, work and a social life:
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📿 Householder Spirituality
Because the Buddha didn't have an Instagram presence to maintain
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May 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
My latest writing on what it means to walk the Buddhist path not as a monk, but as someone balancing family, work and a social life:
thelaundry.substack.com/p/householde...
thelaundry.substack.com/p/householde...
I had the pleasure of going on How to Train a Happy Mind to discuss basic goodness, how we are enlightened already, capitalism, drala and activism. It's a rich discussion which you can watch at the link below or listen to it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
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You Are Good, You Are Enough with Lodro Rinzler
YouTube video by How to Train a Happy Mind
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May 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I had the pleasure of going on How to Train a Happy Mind to discuss basic goodness, how we are enlightened already, capitalism, drala and activism. It's a rich discussion which you can watch at the link below or listen to it here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2oJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2oJ...
New writing now live! Given that the Buddhist tradition has been monastic for thousands of years, what does it mean to apply the core principles to the life of us householders in 2026?
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📿 Householder Spirituality
Because the Buddha didn't have an Instagram presence to maintain
thelaundry.substack.com
May 18, 2026 at 2:28 PM
New writing now live! Given that the Buddhist tradition has been monastic for thousands of years, what does it mean to apply the core principles to the life of us householders in 2026?
thelaundry.substack.com/p/householde...
thelaundry.substack.com/p/householde...
The incomparable Pema Chodron sat down with Ezra Klein of The New York Times for a truly incredible conversation. I can't recommend this one more highly.
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This Is Why I Find Pema Chödrön So Essential
Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · May 15 · 1h 14m
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May 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The incomparable Pema Chodron sat down with Ezra Klein of The New York Times for a truly incredible conversation. I can't recommend this one more highly.
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Sending you love and hope for a better tomorrow
May 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Sending you love and hope for a better tomorrow
Reposted by Lodro Rinzler
Yup I said that. (And Matt’s right about how cluttered CXF can be) Check out @mattparent.bsky.social ‘s newsletter here: itsmattparent.substack.com/p/may-newsle...
May 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Yup I said that. (And Matt’s right about how cluttered CXF can be) Check out @mattparent.bsky.social ‘s newsletter here: itsmattparent.substack.com/p/may-newsle...
Reposted by Lodro Rinzler
And you can hear my full convo with @lodrorinzler.bsky.social here: bleav.com/shows/x-men-...
X-Men Horoscopes: Adam Reck: Jean Grey Gets Psy-Blasted – Uncanny X-Men 136
This week on the show we have Adam Reck, co-host of the Battle of the Atom podcast and frequent contributor to Comics XF to talk about his birth month and year issue (Uncanny X-Men 136) which is none ...
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May 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM
And you can hear my full convo with @lodrorinzler.bsky.social here: bleav.com/shows/x-men-...