Buddhism Guide
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 490 ratingsThis podcast is pragmatic, secular and makes complicated Buddhist principles easy to understand.
Yeshe is a Buddhist monk. He is from England and teaches meditation, Buddhist philosophy and mindfulness.
Yeshe spent several years in a monastery in the foothills of the Himalayas teaching young monks basic Buddhist philosophy and meditation. He now offers teachings freely to all in a manner that is unpretentious and clear. He does not demand students to blindly accept what he says, but instead invites them to examine their own minds and experiences to discover the validity of Gautama Buddha’s teachings.
Yeshe quietly demonstrates Gautama Buddha’s teaching on compassion through the charitable trust ‘Sangye Menla’ that he founded in 2008 in Chandigarh, Northern India. The trust provides medical assistance and care to people from the Himalayan region in India.
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Navigating Guilt: A Journey of Self-Forgiveness
April 17, 2024 10:45 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBGuilt, a powerful and complex emotion, can often weigh heavily on our hearts and minds when we've done something that goes against our values or has harmed others. It's a natural response to recognizing our own mistakes and the impact they have had. However, dwelling in guilt can be detrimental to our well-being and hinder our ability to move forward. In this podcast, we will explore the process of acknowledging, accepting, and ultimately forgiving ourselves for past transgressions, offering ...
Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in Imperfection
February 25, 2024 10:32 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn today's fast-paced and constantly changing world, the ancient Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi offers a refreshing perspective on life, encouraging us to appreciate the beauty of imperfection and transience. Wabi Sabi is not just a design or aesthetic concept; it's a way of life that can inspire us to find contentment and peace in the midst of life's chaos and imperfections. Wabi Sabi is a philosophy that embraces the beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness. It celebrates...
Bouncing Back: The Art of Resilience and Renewal
January 29, 2024 06:47 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBUltimately, bouncing back is about finding the inner strength to persevere, adapt, and grow in the face of adversity. It's about recognizing that setbacks are a natural part of the human experience and that they can serve as opportunities for self-discovery and transformation. With the right mindset and support systems in place, individuals can bounce back from even the most daunting challenges, emerging stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awa...
Navigating Grief: Understanding, Coping, and Healing
December 16, 2023 07:03 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBGrief is an unavoidable part of the human experience, a natural response to loss that can profoundly impact our emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. Whether triggered by the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or a major life transition, grief is a universal phenomenon that touches us all at some point in our lives. In this podcast, we will explore the nature of grief, its emotional and psychological impact, the stages of grief, and constructive ways to cope w...
From Perception to Action
November 10, 2023 07:34 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn Buddhism, there are five omnipresent mental factors. These factors are present in every moment of our mental experience and play a fundamental role in shaping our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Understanding these factors can help us cultivate mindfulness and develop a deeper awareness of our own minds. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bi...
Unraveling the Mind for a Deeper Understanding
September 18, 2023 06:32 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn both Buddhism and neuroscience, the concepts of brain, mind, and consciousness play vital roles in understanding human existence and awareness. While Buddhism offers a philosophical and spiritual perspective, neuroscience approaches these concepts from a scientific and empirical standpoint. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 L...
Secular Buddhism: Bridging Eastern Wisdom and Western Minds
August 11, 2023 06:46 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBBuddhism, originating in ancient India, has traversed continents and centuries, touching the lives of millions. As it spread to the West, it underwent adaptations to resonate with the Western mindset. One such adaptation that gained popularity is Secular Buddhism. In this podcast, I want to explore the essence of Secular Buddhism, its distinctions from traditional Buddhism, and the reasons behind, what I think, is its appeal to Westerners. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open ...
The Fluidity Of Reality
July 13, 2023 05:15 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThe Buddhist concept of emptiness refers to the idea that all things lack intrinsic or inherent existence. It is a way of understanding the nature of reality and the way in which things come into being. By recognising the emptiness of all things, we can let go of our attachment to fixed identities and concepts, leading to greater freedom and compassion. (You can read more about this topic here - https://yesherabgye.com/the-twelve-links-of-dependent-arising) Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Op...
A Path To Peace
June 09, 2023 07:35 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBOver the years, I have spent a lot of time meditating and reflecting on world peace. I have even wondered if it was even possible. I concluded that it is not only possible, but also essential for humanity. It is complicated, multifaceted and requires cooperation, but it is achievable. World peace is important because it is the foundation for global prosperity, stability, and security. Without peace, individuals, communities, and nations are vulnerable to conflict, violence, and instability. ...
Mangala Sutra - Part Eleven
April 28, 2023 06:05 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn the dictionary, defilement means a state of being polluted, and that is what we are talking about here: our minds being polluted. So, what is polluting our minds? It is destructive mental states, and these are what we need to remove so we can free our minds. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Ca...
Mangala Sutra - Part Ten
March 25, 2023 04:41 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this podcast, we will be looking at the Buddhist concept of non-self. This is a difficult subject for many of us to grasp because we have invested so much time and effort into building and reinforcing a sense of self. However, Buddha stated that what we call a self is just a coming together of different parts. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-...
Mangala Sutra - Part Nine
February 12, 2023 09:37 - 17 minutes - 41.2 MBImpermanence is one of the most important topics Buddha taught. He stated that there is no phenomenon that exists from its own side—that is, there are no phenomena that are not compounded. Things do not just come into existence by sheer magic or by some superior power, such as a god. It is through causes and conditions, the joining together of things, that phenomena come into existence. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Bo...
Mangala Sutra - Part Eight
January 14, 2023 09:40 - 13 minutes - 31.9 MBI have mentioned various ways of reducing our suffering throughout this series on the Mangala Sutra, so now I want to discuss things that may stop us from reducing our suffering, namely, the ten fetters. These are ten things that shackle us to a life of suffering. If we cut through these fetters, we will be able to start reducing our suffering. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness,...
Mangala Sutra - Part Seven
December 17, 2022 11:17 - 14 minutes - 33.2 MBAll our actions of body and speech stem from our mind, so it is vitally important to have a strategy whereby we can have some control over our thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Mindfulness and carrying out a day of observance are two good ways to practice self-restraint. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best...
Mangala Sutra - Part Six
November 26, 2022 08:32 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBIn part six of the Mangala Sutra, we look at the importance of having a teacher, guide, or spiritual friend. We are obviously going to face obstacles and hindrances on the path, so having someone with experience to support us is essential. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amaz...
Mangala Sutra - Part Five
October 23, 2022 12:41 - 25 minutes - 58 MBThis podcast deals with characteristics and patterns of behaviour we should all try to cultivate, such as diligence, patience, contentment and being humble and a good communicator. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meande...
Mangala Sutra - Part Four
September 17, 2022 10:04 - 22 minutes - 51.9 MBIn part four of the Mangala Sutra we continue to look at the social principles. This covers how we can refrain from harmful acts and how we need to put great effort into developing beneficial acts and avoiding destructive ones. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/pro...
Mangala Sutra - Part Three
August 26, 2022 14:11 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this third part of the Mangala Sutra, we will look at the Social Principles. These social principles take us further into our journey of becoming more responsible and reducing our mental suffering. By implementing these principles, we will also be reducing the suffering of those around us. This is not a selfish journey; it is one that helps us gain compassion for others. But gaining compassion isn’t enough. We have to reflect on the principles and put what we learn into practice. So, thes...
Mangala Sutra - Part Two
July 30, 2022 08:56 - 24 minutes - 55 MBIn part two of the Mangala Sutra we look at learning and practical skills, a code of conduct, appropriate speech and much more. This podcast is based on my book ‘Life’s Meandering Path’- which is available from Amazon and Kindle. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_b...
Mangala Sutra - Part One
July 08, 2022 05:09 - 15 minutes - 35.9 MBFor centuries people have been indulging in superstitions, lucky charms, omens, divinations, and fortune-telling. They have used these things to help them make decisions and keep them from taking responsibility for their own actions. Buddha called all of these practices ‘low art’, and on many occasions he stated that such things are of no use as we have to take responsibility for our own lives. This point was made very clear in the Mangala Sutra. In this discourse, Buddha was asked what the m...
The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising
July 08, 2022 05:02 - 14 minutes - 33.4 MBA central teaching in traditional Buddhism is the principle of dependent arising, which states that all things happen through cause and conditions and that they are interdependent. No phenomenon, whether outer or inner, occurs except as a reaction to a previous cause, and all phenomenon will, in turn, condition the following results. So, in a nutshell, because of one thing something else arises. Nothing in this world arises from its own power. Everything comes through causes and conditions. ...
Are We Born with Compassion?
April 22, 2022 04:59 - 11 minutes - 25.3 MBIt is my understanding that we are born with compassion as part of our survival instincts, which means compassion is essential to human relationships and to help humanity. The problem is these days we spend an awful lot of our day in the fight or flight mode, and this blocks our compassion. This is because we are stressed and under pressure for large parts of the day and the brain sees this as a threat. It is difficult for us to be compassionate if our brains are focused on survival. Though ...
Building Your Emotional Strength
March 19, 2022 06:13 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBWhen we are faced with challenging obstacles, we all cope in different ways, some face them head on, whereas others buckle under the pressure. It's important for us to find ways to build up our emotional strength. What is emotional strength? It’s a type of response when reacting to emotional events in an open and vulnerable way, which allows us to find ways of dealing with the emotion and not getting all tangled up in it. Do you have emotional strength? Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open ...
Eliminate What is Holding You Back
February 11, 2022 05:40 - 16 minutes - 38.5 MBThe more we get caught up in negative patterns of behaviour and mental states, the more they become engrained. This means they become stored in our subconscious, and we act in certain ways without consciously thinking and we become overwhelmed by our mental states, such as anger, jealousy, pride, without noticing it. We can start to change by following the process I have called ‘Eliminate what is holding you back.’ This consists of seven steps, which are realisation, study, conviction, deter...
The Power of the Breath
January 08, 2022 13:17 - 11 minutes - 27.4 MBDuring the pandemic, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had something that will improve our sleep, digestion, immune and respiratory functions, while reducing our blood pressure, fear, and anxiety? The good news is there is something and it is called ‘breathworks.’ By learning to direct your attention to your breath, you can condition yourself to shift out of the fight or flight mode and into the rest and digest mode. So, from stress and anxiety and into calm and relaxation. Try my free guided...
Appreciating What We Have
December 06, 2021 09:36 - 14 minutes - 33.3 MBWe human beings tend to focus on what we want or what we don’t want, but very rarely take time to appreciate what we have. Conscious gratitude is a simple way for us to count our blessings, build relationships and help strengthen our mental and physical wellbeing. Gratitude is an attitude. Gratitude is a choice. And gratitude is a habit. When we consciously practice being grateful for what we have we begin to strengthen our mental wellbeing. Try my free guided meditation course on compassio...
A Lust for Life
November 03, 2021 09:58 - 12 minutes - 28.5 MBLust is the strong, passionate desire for something, and not only sex, but also, food, drink, money, fame, power, knowledge and so on. It is a biological impulse without which you would not have been born in the first place. Our purpose in life is to survive, that is how our brains are wired. So, seeing lust as something bad is not helpful. I believe what is important is how you act upon your lust. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by K...
A.W.A.R.E - The Path to Mindfulness Course
October 02, 2021 09:57 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBA.W.A.R.E - The Path to Mindfulness Learn how to bring awareness to every aspect of your day, how to work with your thoughts and emotions, and so much more. An 8 week life changing course live on Zoom with Lama Yeshe Rabgye Two hour live sessions each Saturday Three 30 minute practice sessions every Monday - Wednesday Starting 16th October For more information visit yesherabgye.com/courses
Finding Yourself in a Forest
September 11, 2021 10:05 - 12 minutes - 27.7 MBNature gives our brains time to reset from the hectic pace of modern life and gives our mental health a well-deserved boost. Being outdoors can reduce your stress levels, help fight anxiety and depression, boost your mood, improve your immune function, provide relaxation and rehabilitation, and of course, give us the exercise we all need. Forest therapy is one way of getting our mental health hit. It has been scientifically proven that trees have many healing properties. Try my free guided...
Life Advice for High School and College Students Part Four
August 21, 2021 05:14 - 17 minutes - 39.9 MBThis is part four of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, we cover thoughts, expectations, mindfulness and inner-calm. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/93...
Life Advice for High School and College Students Part Three
August 14, 2021 10:37 - 23 minutes - 54.7 MBThis is part three of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, we cover perspectives, consumerism, happiness, memories and the blame game. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He just g...
Life Advice for High School and College Students Part Two
August 07, 2021 10:36 - 25 minutes - 57.4 MBThis is part two of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, meditation, thoughts, emotions and daily reflection practices are discussed. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He just gr...
Life Advice for High School and College Students Part One
July 30, 2021 04:03 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBThis is part one of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, we discuss the difference between meditation and mindfulness, how to deal with anxiety and why we shouldn’t identify with our thoughts. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University...
Making Friends with Your Emotions
June 26, 2021 10:43 - 10 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat we usually do is try to fight against our strong emotions, suppress them or get totally tangled up in them. None of these are going to be helpful. The more we fight against the emotion, the stronger it becomes. Acting this way, we will eventually make the emotion into our enemy. But emotions are not our enemies, they are our teachers. They don’t just suddenly appear for no reason. They come to inform us that something is happening, and we need to deal with it. My latest book 'Open Aware...
Cultivating Virtuous Qualities
May 30, 2021 10:22 - 12 minutes - 29.7 MBI believe there are three qualities everyone should try to cultivate. Not just for our own benefit, but also for the benefit of everyone we come into contact with. The three qualities are being humble, contented, and grateful. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/karmayesher...
Coping with Change
April 29, 2021 10:36 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBChange is never far from our door, whether it's breaking up with an ex, moving to a new city, the death of a relative, a pandemic, or the loss of a job. Even good changes, such as having a baby or getting a new job, can be stressful. Change isn't easy but here are some ways to help you cope with change and make it feel less scary. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddh...
Changing Your Behaviour
April 08, 2021 08:38 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBKarma isn't some magical or mystical thing handed out by some higher being. It is simply patterns of behaviour. In this podcast, Yeshe Rabgye explains that karma is totally in our hands, so if we want to change our lives, we have to change our behaviour. We can do this by using the acronym AWARE (Attention, Why, Assess, Reality, Examine). My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast,...
Buddha's Last Words - The Buddha Dharma Series
March 19, 2021 05:43 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBIn Buddha's last teaching, he spoke about impermanence, we have to work towards our own liberation and we need to practice the Buddha Dharma diligently. In this podcast, Yeshe Rabgye explains this last teaching in detail and brings the Buddha Dharma Series to an end. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook...
Sense Of Self - The Buddha Dharma Series
February 26, 2021 09:58 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBIn Buddhism, one of the most difficult teachings for people to understand is anatman or non-self. The doctrine states that in humans there is no permanent entity that can be called a self or a soul. This denial of “any Soul or Self” is what distinguishes Buddhism from other major religions, such as Christianity and Hinduism, and gives Buddhism its uniqueness. This sense of being a permanent, solid, autonomous self is an illusion. The problem is this illusion is so ingrained into our ordinary ...
Four Immeasurables: Open Hearted Joy - The Buddha Dharma Series
January 23, 2021 12:55 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe fourth immeasurable is open-hearted joy. What we are appreciating is the happiness someone else is experiencing. With this quality we feel real joy at their happiness. This practice is the perfect antidote for envy and it deals a killer blow to jealousy and pride. Happiness is fleeting, so to begrudge what little joy people can find in their lives is a very unkind quality. What we need to do is rejoice when happiness comes another’s way. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is ava...
Four Immeasurables: Compassion - The Buddha Dharma Series
January 02, 2021 05:44 - 17 minutes - 16 MBCompassion is the third of the four immeasurables and it is an understanding that the world is full of suffering, and a heartfelt wish that this suffering will come to an end or at least lessen—for ourselves and others. Through compassion, the fact that everyone is suffering remains vivid in our minds. Everyone is suffering, so everyone deserves it. Keep in mind that compassion is for the person and not their behaviour. If we think like this, we will be able to cultivate compassion for all h...
Four Immeasurables: Kind - Heartedness -The Buddha Dharma Series
December 09, 2020 03:41 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThe second of the four immeasurables is kind-heartedness. This is not about how we feel, but about how we relate to these feelings. It invites us to drop our habitual patterns of reactivity and to free ourselves from emotional habits which serve neither ourselves nor anyone else. Sometimes our goodwill only covers people that are useful, pleasing or amusing to us. This is not how we should divide groups of people; we have to see people through the eyes of kindness. We must open our hearts to...
Four Immeasurables: Equanimity - The Buddha Dharma Series
November 15, 2020 09:48 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBWhen we look at the world, we can clearly see how hard it is to attain a balanced mind, as we are continuously in a flux of rises and falls. These lift us up one moment and fling us down the next. This is true for everyone; we are all the same. So, if that is the case, why do we discriminate against others? We are all in the same boat, all trying our best to ride the same waves of life. Equanimity is where we do not distinguish between our friends, the people we dislike or strangers, but reg...
Eight Worldly Concerns - The Buddha Dharma Series
October 28, 2020 01:47 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWe all have concerns and this is just part of being human. But there are eight concerns that bring us unnecessary suffering because we become attached to them or are adverse to them. The ones we call desirable are gain, status, praise and pleasure. The four we call undesirables being loss, insignificance, blame and pain. It doesn’t matter if we see them as desirable or undesirable, they are all ultimately causes of our suffering. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now o...
Four Foundations Of Mindfulness - The Buddha Dharma Series
October 03, 2020 00:50 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThe four foundation practices of mindfulness are awareness of our bodies, of our feelings, our mental states and objects of the mind. The purpose of these practices is to get to know ourselves better. It will help us understand what is working for us and what isn’t. This will allow us to change more effectively and positively. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Bu...
Staying Focused - The Buddha Dharma Series
September 05, 2020 13:52 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this, the sixth in the Buddha Dharma Series, Lama Yeshe talks about the final aspect of the eight-fold path which is staying focused, and is achieved by effort, mindfulness and concentration. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: https://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide If you wo...
Living Responsibly - The Buddha Dharma Series
August 15, 2020 02:54 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this, the fifth in the Buddha Dharma Series, Lama Yeshe talk about the second aspect of the eight-fold path, which he calls 'living responsibly.' We can all achieve a responsible life by being mindful of our communication, actions and livelihood. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below...
Seeing Clearly - The Buddha Dharma Series
July 22, 2020 07:45 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn the fourth truth, he explained what path we can take to start the process of destroying the three poisons. This path is known as the eightfold path. This path is not a religious path and doesn’t require rituals, prayers, ceremonies, or even for you to become a Buddhist. It can be looked upon as a path that leads to us living a responsible life and so anybody can practise it. So, it isn’t a Buddhist practice, it is more of a lifestyle practice. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is...
The Causes Of Suffering - The Buddha Dharma Series
July 01, 2020 07:09 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThe first noble truth describes how life has suffering running through it and in the second truth Buddha gave some of the reasons for this suffering. There is not just one cause of our suffering, as there is not one cause of anything. Things come into being through a series of causes and conditions, and that is the same for our suffering. However, there are three main things that cause us emotional and psychological suffering, namely, the three poisons. They are clinging desire, anger and ave...
The First Noble Truth - The Buddha Dharma Series
June 17, 2020 03:19 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBBuddha‘s first teaching was on the four noble truths, and it still remains the very foundation on which Buddhism is built. It was these four realities that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the bodhi tree, and they provide a conceptual framework for all of Buddhist thought. The first reality is ‘There is suffering.’ The word suffering here means a dissatisfaction, discontentment, an uneasy feeling running through our lives. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' ...