Living Clarity
Religion & Spirituality
About
Welcome to Kadampa podcasts, where we explore the art of living a happier and more fulfilling life through the teachings and meditations of Kadampa Buddhism. Buddhism is a philosophy and way of life that has been practiced for centuries, and its principles can be applied to our modern world to help us navigate the challenges of daily life with greater ease and compassion. In these podcasts, we'll delve into the core concepts of Buddhist meditation, such as mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom, and explore how they can be applied to our daily lives to cultivate a greater sense of peace, clarity...
Episodes
- Why do relationships sometimes hurt?
In this episode of Living Clarity, Gen Kelsang Leksang discusses why close relationships can be a source of pain. She differentiates between love and attachment, examining their effects on emotional dynamics in relationships.
- What are we really afraid of?
In this episode, Gen Kelsang Lhachog explores various fears, distinguishing between beneficial and debilitating types. She delves into the underlying root fear that impacts everyone, offering insights into understanding and overcoming it.
- Small Actions That Change Everything
Kadam Bridget explains how small acts of kindness can actively shape our future. She shares a story illustrating that positive karma comes from good intentions to benefit others, not necessarily heroic acts.
- Taking the pain out of loss
Gen Gomlam explores Buddhist teachings on understanding the connection between mental states and emotional pain from loss. The episode discusses the distinction between love and attachment based on the book 'Understanding The Mind' by Gesh…
- Committed to happiness
Kadam Adam Starr discusses why people often feel distracted and unfulfilled despite seeking happiness. Drawing from The New Eight Steps to Happiness, he explains how training the mind can help reduce restlessness and lead to more stable in…
- Patience is inner protection
Gen-la Jampa explores how patience acts as a form of inner protection by helping us accept circumstances as they are. This teaching distinguishes between outer and inner problems and suggests ways to use challenges as a path to inner peace.
- Wake up to life’s possibilities
In this episode, Gen Devi explores how distorted perspectives like ignorance, attachment, and aversion cause suffering. Drawing from the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, she discusses overcoming these mental pattern…
- Karma, intention, and the power to be heard
Gen Demo explores the Buddhist perspective on karma as a universal law of cause and effect, emphasizing the role of mental intention in actions and interactions. This teaching is based on the book Introduction to Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang…
- Designing your future self
Gen Chodor discusses how personal and spiritual growth originate in the imagination and the necessity of creating a mental blueprint for one's future self. The episode explores how to develop our highest potential through meditation, based…
- Searching for but not finding what we want
This episode discusses the limitations of seeking happiness through external sources and highlights the Buddhist perspective that true peace arises from within. It encourages listeners to connect with their natural state to foster lasting…
- The untapped potential of your mind
In this episode, Gen Tubchen discusses Buddhist psychology based on the book How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The discussion focuses on the function of discrimination and the potential for inner peace and change.
- Small steps to become a mental warrior
Kadam Bridget discusses how small, consistent changes in thoughts and actions can help build a more resilient and happy mind. The episode explores the connection between our inner state and our daily experiences, while offering practical a…
- Bringing calm into your life
Kadam Adam Starr discusses methods for finding inner peace and moving beyond a busy mind. The episode explores using simple breathing meditation to improve daily life experiences, based on The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyats…
- Seeing from another person's mountain
This episode explores the practice of 'exchanging self with others' to improve communication and patience. Using the analogy of climbing another person's mountain, the episode discusses how to understand different perspectives based on Ges…
- Strength of mind: Staying peaceful in the face of adversity
This episode discusses how to cultivate mental strength and maintain peace during adversity. It explores Buddhist teachings on inner mental tendencies and how shifting away from blame can foster wisdom and resilience, based on the book How…
- Is your view of life realistic?
In this episode, Gen Devi explores the Buddhist perspective on dissatisfaction through the Four Noble Truths. The discussion examines how mental distortions and unrealistic expectations contribute to feelings of unhappiness.
- How to get the most out of your relationships
This episode of Living Clarity explores the role of relationships in the search for lasting happiness. Based on The New Eight Steps to Happiness, Kadam Morten discusses how inner peace allows individuals to use connections with others as o…
- Developing a good heart through wisdom
Gen-la Khyenrab discusses the Buddhist perspective that all beings have been our mothers in previous lives. This episode explores how cultivating this view through wisdom can help resolve daily challenges and develop a good heart.
- What is your mind creating?
Kadam Bridget discusses Buddhist teachings on the sources of suffering and happiness, focusing on how internal states of mind create our experiences. The episode explores methods for recognizing negative emotions and understanding them as…
- How love protects at Christmas time
Gen Tubchen explains how cultivating a mind of love can help protect against negative emotions like loneliness and resentment during the Christmas season. The episode concludes with a short guided meditation based on the book How to Transf…
- Acceptance brings freedom from worry
Kadam Adam Starr discusses how patient acceptance and meditation can help individuals move from being overwhelmed by challenges to finding inner peace. This teaching explores techniques for cultivating a calm mind to gain freedom from worr…
- Bringing happiness with our speech
Gen Demo discusses how to adapt communication and practice flexibility to build harmony and make others happy. The teaching references the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
- Why our spiritual growth stalls
In this episode, Gen Rabten discusses the reasons why spiritual growth may stall, examining the mental barriers to transformation and our resistance to change. The episode references the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gya…
- Turning fear of ageing Into wisdom
This episode explores overcoming the cultural fear of aging and death by transforming it into positive wisdom. The discussion is based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
- What do you want from relationships?
Kadam Morten discusses how relationships can serve as an opportunity for spiritual growth and cultivating virtuous qualities. He explains how to shift from limited goals to finding deeper meaning in connections with others.
- A wisdom solution for loneliness and grief
Gen Gomlam explores the concept of desirous attachment as a source of suffering, contrasting it with pure love. Drawing from the book How to Understand the Mind, the episode offers guidance on building healthy relationships and navigating…
- Learning Resilience
This episode explores resilience from a Buddhist perspective, emphasizing the acceptance of hardship and change as a natural human experience. It discusses how facing challenges with patience and compassion allows for personal growth.
- Understanding true love
Gen-la Khyenrab discusses the nature of affectionate love, using the analogy of a mother's love to illustrate the concept. The episode also explores reasons for difficulty in experiencing this feeling and provides training methods based on…
- The power of aspiration
This episode of Living Clarity explores the theme of aspiration.
- Why We Struggle To Slow Down
This episode examines the challenges of maintaining an 'always on' culture and the tendency to look for happiness externally. It discusses the balance between outer success and inner development, based on the book How to Transform Your Lif…
- Making connections
In this episode of Living Clarity, Gen Demo discusses overcoming isolation and building empathy by recognizing our shared humanity. The episode draws on insights from the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
- Do you know a happy mind?
In this episode of Living Clarity, Gen-la Dekyong discusses the nature of the mind and explains why understanding it is essential for finding true happiness. The episode draws on insights from the book How to Understand the Mind by Geshe K…
- The power of patient acceptance
This episode explores how a lack of patience contributes to stress and unhappiness, and how practicing acceptance of life's difficulties can lead to joy and peace. The content is based on the book How to Solve our Human Problems by Geshe K…
- Escaping the prison of your own mind
Gen Devi discusses the concept of Samsara and the nature of mental constructs based on the book 'How to Transform Your Life' by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The episode explores how spiritual training and renunciation can help individuals overcom…
- Freedom from the pain and fear of loss
Gen Gomlam explores the nature of attachment and its role in the pain and fear of loss. Based on the book How to Understand the Mind, she discusses how to cultivate love while releasing the attachment that causes suffering.
- Learning From The People Who Challenge You
Kadam Morten discusses using challenging relationships as opportunities for spiritual growth and personal transformation. This episode is based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
- Finding balance in an unbalanced world
In this talk from Tara KMC Dublin, Kadam Adam Starr explores balancing inner and outer development. Drawing on the teachings of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, he discusses how this harmony helps individuals manage life's challenges and improve rela…
- Are the body and mind the same?
This episode explores the distinction between the body and mind through the logical insights of the Buddha. It reflects on how understanding this separation can transform one's life, based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Ke…
- The Power of Genuine Confidence
Gen Demo explores the distinction between pride and genuine confidence, outlining three forms of self-confidence based on the book How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The episode discusses cultivating a stable mind by avoid…
- Free yourself from stress
Gen Devi explains how self-centered mental habits and grasping at the self contribute to personal stress. The talk draws from the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso to explore the roots of inner tension.
- True Happiness: A Buddhist Journey Inward
This episode of Living Clarity features a talk by Gen Kelsang Tubchen on the Buddhist perspective of happiness. The discussion examines why true contentment comes from within rather than from material possessions or external experiences.
- Taming your inner critic
Kadam Bridget explores how to handle negative self-talk by monitoring the mind and releasing harsh inner thoughts based on Buddhist teachings. The talk references the book 'How to Solve our Human Problems' by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
- Acceptance through wisdom
Gen Khedrub speaks on using wisdom to cultivate acceptance, harmony in relationships, and inner peace. Based on the book How to Solve our Human Problems, this talk explores the distinction between genuine love and clinging attachment.
- The source of our pain - Desirous Attachment
Gen Gomlam discusses the differences between love and attachment, explaining how attachment can negatively impact relationships. This talk, based on the book How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, offers a perspective on foste…
- Unmasking False Confidence
Gen Demo discusses the difference between deluded pride and true self-confidence, based on the book 'How to Understand the Mind' by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The episode explores how to move away from exaggerated pride toward genuine confidenc…
- Joyful Focus: Taming Your Mind's Habits
Gen Chodor discusses techniques for improving meditative concentration, including the four stages of meditation. The episode explores mindfulness and alertness as tools to overcome the obstacles caused by mental distraction.
- Unlock Peace: Stress Comes From Within
This episode of Living Clarity explores the Buddhist perspective on stress, emphasizing that it stems from internal reactions rather than external events. The talk, an excerpt from Gen Devi at KMC Switzerland, draws on the book How to Tran…
- Don't worry what people think
In this episode, Gen Lekma discusses the impacts of seeking external validation and the anxiety caused by a reliance on others' opinions. The discussion explores how to base life choices on personal values rather than a fear of rejection,…
- Is universal compassion possible?
Kadam Lucy explores the possibility of universal compassion in a divided world. Drawing on Buddhist wisdom and the book Universal Compassion by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, she discusses whether extending compassion to everyone is a practical goa…
- Know The Mind; Heal Your Life
Kadam Morton discusses the nature of the mind and how our perceptions create our experiences of happiness and reality. The episode is based on a talk at KMC New York City and the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.