Tea With Buddhist Grandma
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -In Tea with Buddhist Grandma, I am offering you a cup of tea around my virtual kitchen table to pass on some answers to life’s questions and challenges which I’ve found invaluable myself.
We are all wanting to be happy and not to suffer but often we are looking for answers in the wrong places. What to do about suffering is the central question in Buddhism which I have been studying in my 40-year search for truth.
I’ve been teaching at my local Buddhist Centre for 20 years so I’m starting with some answers to the sort of thing the people I meet are concerned with: anxiety and overwhelm in a changing world, lack of confidence, how to improve our relationships, existential dissatisfaction. Many people want to change but don’t know quite know how or what would be a wise choice.
I want you to know that there are answers and we can dwell confidently and happily and respond with wisdom and kindness, whatever is showing up in our world. I’m here to support you with a cup of tea, a gentle ear and quite often a bit of cheeky humour.
I’ll also be interviewing guests from different walks of life and I’ll be asking them what do they recommend for a happy life and how do they practice in their everyday life.
Just to say you don’t have to be a Buddhist to subscribe to the show and I’ll be interviewing guests from other traditions.
If you’d like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my free Facebook Group, ‘Tea with Buddhist Grandma’ or head over to my website at www.buddhistgrandma.com or www.paulagrierson.com
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Ep. 006 Tea with a Druid
May 26, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBDruid, Miles Drewitt (Rijusiddha) talks about how he became a Druid and opens the door ajar on modern day Druid. He talks about: Druidry down the ages The entry points for Druidry Some of the practices and how modern day Druidry is organised What he loves about it His advice for living a happy, healthy life If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave me a review which will help more people to hear the podcast. You can't leave a review but you'd like to, please leave a revi...
#005 Kisa Gotami's Story
May 13, 2020 07:26 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBHow suffering can be a doorway to compassion. A story from the life of the Buddha about a woman who loses what is most precious - her son. The Buddha gives her a teaching which enables her to go beyond her grief. Written and compiled by Paula Grierson. Narrated by Jessica Bannister. Three poems by Kathleen Jamie - Jamie K, Jizzen, Picador 1999. ..................................................................................................... If you’re feeling extra loving, pleas...
#004 With actress and young mum Jessica Bannister
April 28, 2020 17:21 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBYoung mum and actress Jessica Bannister talks about her experience of going to a Buddhist Centre for the first time to learn to meditate and the effect this has had on herself and her family life. Jessica talks about: Slowing down Making more space in her life for what is happening and for connection How taking relaxation deep into her body and cultivating kindness towards herself has changed her experience of the world. How putting precepts like loving kindness, generosity, still...
#003 With Wu De, Reluctant Tea Master and Founder of Global Tea Hut
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBWu De, Zen priest and founder of the Tea Sage Hut, a free centre in Taiwan, shares his teaching and wisdom on the tradition of Cha Dao (The Way of Tea). You can connect with Wu De here at globalteahut.org Tea for him was a falling in love and a teacher. After listening to this podcast, the beverage we drink gallons of and take for granted will never be quite the same again and we will learn just what it is we are drinking. A heart-stopping and inspiring interview covering: How ...
When You Just Can't Cope in Coronavirus Times
April 02, 2020 13:32 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBThis episode, recorded during Lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic 2020 gives a short guided Buddhist practice for coping when you’re really up against difficulties, when you feel you just can’t cope. It is a simple tool I find invaluable myself and you can do it any time, anywhere. It gives a way of dealing with the suffering of others as well as your own suffering by transmuting it into compassion. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts If you’re feeling extra loving, please l...
For When You Just Can't Cope
April 02, 2020 13:32 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBThis episode, recorded during Lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic 2020 gives a short guided Buddhist practice for coping when you’re really up against difficulties, when you feel you just can’t cope. It is a simple tool I find invaluable myself and you can do it any time, anywhere. It gives a way of dealing with the suffering of others as well as your own suffering by transmuting it into compassion. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts If you’re feeling extra loving, please l...
For When You Just Can't Cope
April 02, 2020 13:32 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBThis episode, recorded during Lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic 2020 gives a short guided Buddhist practice for coping when you’re really up against difficulties, when you feel you just can’t cope. It is a simple tool I find invaluable myself and you can do it any time, anywhere. It gives a way of dealing with the suffering of others as well as your own suffering by transmuting it into compassion. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts If you’re feeling extra loving, please l...
Tonglen - THE Buddhist Practice for When You Just Can't Cope
April 02, 2020 13:32 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBThis episode, recorded during Lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic 2020 gives a short guided Buddhist practice for coping when you’re really up against difficulties, when you feel you just can’t cope. It is a simple tool I find invaluable myself and you can do it any time, anywhere. It gives a way of dealing with the suffering of others as well as your own suffering by transmuting it into compassion. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts If you’re feeling extra loving, please l...
Three Ways To Stay Positive in Coronavirus Times
April 02, 2020 13:20 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBHow can you stay positive in challenging times? Recorded during the lockdown in the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2020, here are three ways of generating positive emotion and resourcing yourself so you can feel in the best possible state of mind for coping with life’s difficulties. Covered in this episode: Why it is important to stay positive. How to control the anxious mind when worrying thoughts are running riot. How can you give to others at this time? How can you give the gift of fe...
Three Ways To Stay Positive in Panicky Times
April 02, 2020 13:20 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHow can you stay positive in challenging times? Recorded during the lockdown in the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2020, here are three ways of generating positive emotion and resourcing yourself so you can feel in the best possible state of mind for coping with life’s difficulties. Covered in this episode: Why it is important to stay positive. How to control the anxious mind when worrying thoughts are running riot. How can you give to others at this time? How can you give the gift of fe...
Trailer
April 02, 2020 12:55 - 5 minutes - 6.23 MBIn Tea with Buddhist Grandma, I am offering you a cup of tea around my virtual kitchen table to pass on some answers to life’s questions and challenges which I’ve found invaluable myself. We are all wanting to be happy and not to suffer but often we are looking for answers in the wrong places. What to do about suffering is the central question in Buddhism which I have been studying in my 40-year search for truth. I’ve been teaching at my local Buddhist Centre for 20 years so I’m s...