The Modern Buddhism Podcast

In this episode, guest host Agnes Bednarczyk is joined by Buddhist monk Gen Doryning to explore the deep sense of searching many young people feel in today's world. Surrounded by uncertainty and overwhelmed by modern challenges, many struggle to find meaning and direction through traditional paths. When asked where one can look for purpose, Gen Doryning offers gentle yet powerful guidance, suggesting simple, transformative changes that anyone can make to cultivate a sense of direction and a deep, lasting purpose each day. His inspiring words remind us that small steps can lead to profound shifts, helping us rediscover our true path in life. 0:00 Intro 00:25 Social media can keep us chained in meaningless activities 03:39 Looking for a solution : The trap of not being gentle with ourself 05:46 Be your own friend, be your own guide, be your own teacher 09:04 Contribution : Love is the most powerful healing 11:15 Create a vision for ourself 15:01 Protect ourself from self-sabotage 16:51 Failure increases our humility and compassion 22:59 There is no greater failure than not doing anything 29:24 Happy alone and happy with others Book references How to Transform Your Life: https://kadampa.org/books/free-ebook-download-howtotyl Gen Dornying is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Leeds. https://www.meditationinleeds.org/ The participants of these podcasts are practicing meditation according to the New Kadampa Tradition, which has over a thousand meditation centers worldwide. See more https://kadampa.org/ WANT MORE? Find a meditation center near you https://kadampa.org/nkt-center-search/?lang=en Listen to teaching clips: youtube.com/nktikbu https://open.spotify.com/show/5QPCFEyZz74nOHZbQr1B4z Follow the Modern Buddhism Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernbuddhismpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernbuddhismpodcast/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lgQNhbjMGoHOxBnjkfmK4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/519b6d69-b6ed-46b2-ab56-ebaf59adf96e/the-modern-buddhism-podcast #modermbuddhismpodcast #buddhism #podcast #discouraged #meaningoflife #meaningful #motivation #mentalhealth #inspiration #meditation #spirituality #happiness #calm #innerpeace Subscribe to get notifications of new videos.

Meditation is a popular method to achieve a calm, peaceful state of mind. In this podcast, International meditation teacher, Kadam Morten Clausen, explains how meditation is so much more than just breathing meditation and how you can begin to find answers to the big questions in your life. He explains how Buddha taught meditation as a way to achieve your true potential and life purpose. He explains how to use meditation to increase your inner wisdom and break free from limiting ways of looking at yourself and the world. An excellent discussion revealing how to go deeper in meditation and gain insight into how it can help you to transform your life. 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:50 What exactly is meditation, and what is it's real purpose 0:06:39 Improve your meditation to bring you a deep sense of inner peace 0:13:07 How to stop running and understand why you aren't happy 0:19:34 Identifying yourself with your true nature, not negativity and limitations 0:30:02 How to discover your sense of purpose 0:36:42 Change happens when you enjoy the wisdom of the meditative experience 0:44:07 The journey of many meaningful meditations (Lamrim) 0:54:32 How our peace can bring peace and loving-kindness to this world 0:59:01 Good bye Book references How to Transform Your Life: https://kadampa.org/books/free-ebook-download-howtotyl Kadam Morten Clausen is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center New york City https://meditationinnewyork.org/ The participants of these podcasts are practicing meditation according to the New Kadampa Tradition, which has over a thousand meditation centers worldwide. See more https://kadampa.org/ WANT MORE? Find a meditation center near you https://kadampa.org/nkt-center-search/?lang=en Listen to teaching clips: youtube.com/nktikbu https://open.spotify.com/show/5QPCFEyZz74nOHZbQr1B4z Subscribe to get notifications of new videos. Follow the Modern Buddhism Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernbuddhismpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernbuddhismpodcast/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lgQNhbjMGoHOxBnjkfmK4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/519b6d69-b6ed-46b2-ab56-ebaf59adf96e/the-modern-buddhism-podcast #modermbuddhismpodcast #buddhism #meditation

In this Podcast Gen Demo, a Buddhist nun who is dealing with the chronic disease of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), explains how she is learning to let go of worry and accept her illness. Worrying makes everything worse and has a big effect on health. Gen Demo emphasizes how debilitating worry is in her life and how important it is to relax into the uncertainty of her condition and the uncertainty of the future. Worrying makes everything worse and has a big effect on health. She is learning to be gentle and tries to make the most of all situations she meets. An especially inspiring podcast to uplift and help everyone who is dealing with any difficulties in their life. 00:00:00 Intro 00:29 Being diagnosed with MS & spiritual advice from her teacher 01:26 The impact of worry on our health 06:04 The importance of preventing worry. 09:59 Thoughts that cause peace during a painful procedure. 18:28 Realizing that even if my body isn't ok, I'll be ok 23:47 What the sickness has taught me 28:58 Coming to terms with imperfection and hardship 36:49 Adapting patiently, meditating with pain 41:04 Meditation helps on deeper levels for the future 46:44 Can I meditate with chronic pain? 49:45 Ending To watch a video version of this episode see: https://www.youtube.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast Book references How to Transform Your Life: https://kadampa.org/books/free-ebook-download-howtotyl How to Solve our Human Problems https://kadampa.org/book/how-to-solve-our-human-problems Gen Demo is the Resident Teacher in Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC https://meditation-dc.org/ The participants of these podcasts are practicing meditation according to the New Kadampa Tradition, which has over a thousand meditation centers worldwide. See more https://kadampa.org/ WANT MORE? Find a meditation center near you https://kadampa.org/nkt-center-search/?lang=en Listen to teaching clips: youtube.com/nktikbu https://open.spotify.com/show/5QPCFEyZz74nOHZbQr1B4z Subscribe to get notifications of new videos. Follow the Modern Buddhism Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernbuddhismpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernbuddhismpodcast/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lgQNhbjMGoHOxBnjkfmK4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/519b6d69-b6ed-46b2-ab56-ebaf59adf96e/the-modern-buddhism-podcast #modermbuddhismpodcast #buddhism #sclerosis

In this episode, Kadam Adam and Buddhist monk Gen Doryning discuss how conflict can become a pivotal time for achieving real success. They both share relatable stories of conflict that helped them to change their reactions and eventually to transform difficult relationships into ones that made them better people. Gen Doryning explains how easy it is for conflict to make us blind to the other person, only seeing them through our own painful feelings. They discuss how having the confidence to view difficult people in a different light, not only makes it possible to change the situation but also has a very positive impact on our lives. For anyone struggling with conflict in any situation, this podcast will inspire you to deal with it better and come out of it a better person. 00:00 Intro 00:21 A story of conflict 07:03 Change your mind and reality changes 11:43 Conflict makes us blind 15:20 Controlling one's feelings to resolve problems 18:10 Be strong in conflict 21:35 Difficulties transform us 31:23 Knowing people change, we change 33:35 Bring out the best in others 37:00 Connect with other's realities to dissolve painful feelings 45:56 Becoming a better person because of difficulties 49:54 The secret of self-esteem Book references Universal Compassion: https://kadampa.org/book/universal-compassion Gen Kelsang Dornying is the Resident Teacher in Kadampa Meditation Center Leeds https://www.meditationinleeds.org/ The participants of these podcasts are practicing meditation according to the New Kadampa Tradition, which has over a thousand meditation centers worldwide. See more https://kadampa.org/ WANT MORE? Find a meditation center near you https://kadampa.org/nkt-center-search/?lang=en Listen to teaching clips: youtube.com/nktikbu https://open.spotify.com/show/5QPCFEyZz74nOHZbQr1B4z Subscribe to get notifications of new videos. Follow the Modern Buddhism Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernbuddhismpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernbuddhismpodcast/ TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lgQNhbjMGoHOxBnjkfmK4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/519b6d69-b6ed-46b2-ab56-ebaf59adf96e/the-modern-buddhism-podcast #modermbuddhismpodcast #buddhism #pain #painful #painfulmoments #injury #alone #anime #heartbroken #painmanagement #recovery #healthylifestyle #invisibleillness #spoonie #therapy #narutoshippuden #depressed #conflict #conflictresolution #relationships #communication #conflictmanagement #mentalhealth #divorce