For 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 most auspicious omens were, and which ones should be followed. He didn’t directly answer the question, but instead gave guidelines of how we can make our own lives auspicious without relying on outside omens. He spoke about thirty-eight principles that, if lived by, would bring us true protection.Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;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_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

For 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 most auspicious omens were, and which ones should be followed. He didn’t directly answer the question, but instead gave guidelines of how we can make our own lives auspicious without relying on outside omens. He spoke about thirty-eight principles that, if lived by, would bring us true protection. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="http://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Mangala Sutra - Part One

A 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.Wheel of Life link - https://yesherabgye.com/the-twelve-links-of-dependent-arising/The Five Aggregates blog link - https://yesherabgye.com/how-we-experience-the-world/Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;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_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

A 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. Wheel of Life link - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/the-twelve-links-of-dependent-arising/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/the-twelve-links-of-dependent-arising/</a> The Five Aggregates blog link - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/how-we-experience-the-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/how-we-experience-the-world/</a> Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="http://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising

It 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 compassion is innate it does not always come easily. Here are seven ways to help build your compassion.Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path -www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - yesherabgye.com/Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

It 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 compassion is innate it does not always come easily. Here are seven ways to help build your compassion. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="http://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Are We Born with Compassion?

When 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 Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path -www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - yesherabgye.com/Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

When 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 Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="http://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Building Your Emotional Strength

The 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, determination, action, effort, and time.Try my free guided meditation course on compassionhttps://round.glass/yesherabgyeBooks by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - https://yesherabgye.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

The 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, determination, action, effort, and time. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Eliminate What is Holding You Back

During 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 meditation course on compassionhttps://round.glass/yesherabgyeBooks by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - https://yesherabgye.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

During 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 meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

The Power of the Breath

We 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 compassionhttps://round.glass/yesherabgyeBooks by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - https://yesherabgye.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

We 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 compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Appreciating What We Have

Lust 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 compassionhttps://round.glass/yesherabgyeBooks by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - https://yesherabgye.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Lust 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 Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

A Lust for Life

Nature 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 meditation course on compassionhttps://round.glass/yesherabgyeBooks by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - https://yesherabgye.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Nature 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 meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Finding Yourself in a Forest

This 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 compassionhttps://round.glass/yesherabgyeBooks by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguideWebsite - https://yesherabgye.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This 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 - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=yeshe+rabgye&amp;qid=1627806820&amp;sr=8-1</a> The Best Way to Catch a Snake - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1</a> Life's Meandering Path - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3</a> Ripples in the Stream - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4</a> Budh Ka Mukti Marg - <a href="https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0</a> If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Website - <a href="https://yesherabgye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yesherabgye.com/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Life Advice for High School and College Students Part Four

This 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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This 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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Buddha Dharma

Buddha‘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' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLqIf 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/thebuddhismguideIf you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguideFollow Buddhism Guide:Website - www.buddhismguide.orgFacebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Buddha‘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' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - <a href="https://amzn.to/35uboLq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/35uboLq</a> If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide</a> If you would like to support future episodes please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.buddhismguide.org</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

The First Noble Truth - The Buddha Dharma Series

There are many great podcasts on Buddhism as a religion and even more on Buddhism as a philosophy. This podcast is about Buddhism as a way of life, which means there is no Buddhist jargon or dogma. It is not based in the metaphysical world, but has its feet planted firmly on this planet. It is easy to understand and practical. I use the Buddha’s early teachings as the foundation for the podcast, and explain them in a way that is relevant to your life today. The Podcast is aimed at people who cannot read, who are visually impaired or English is not their first language.

Teachers.....for Learning or Leaning?

Learning how to stay focused on a single object, thought, emotion, feeling, body sensation or experience is going to cut down on distractions and help strengthen our minds. One of the best ways to achieve single-pointed awareness is through meditation. This podcast is adapted from my latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' which is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLqIf 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/asklamayesheIf you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguideFollow Buddhism Guide:Website - www.buddhismguide.orgFacebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Learning how to stay focused on a single object, thought, emotion, feeling, body sensation or experience is going to cut down on distractions and help strengthen our minds. One of the best ways to achieve single-pointed awareness is through meditation. This podcast is adapted from my latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' which is available now on Amazon and Kindle - <a href="https://amzn.to/35uboLq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/35uboLq</a> If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asklamayeshe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/asklamayeshe</a> If you would like to support future episodes please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.buddhismguide.org</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Strength Of Mind

This was recorded live at the Prajna Meditation Centre, India. It is part Eight of 'The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva' and covers verses 20 - 22. In this podcast Yeshe explains how we have to subdue the real enemy, which is inside and not outside.My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLqIf 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/asklamayesheIf you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguideFollow Buddhism Guide:Website - www.buddhismguide.orgFacebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This was recorded live at the Prajna Meditation Centre, India. It is part Eight of 'The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva' and covers verses 20 - 22. In this podcast Yeshe explains how we have to subdue the real enemy, which is inside and not outside. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - <a href="https://amzn.to/35uboLq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/35uboLq</a> If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asklamayeshe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/asklamayeshe</a> If you would like to support future episodes please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.buddhismguide.org</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Subduing The Enemy Within - 37 Practices Part Eight

Episode 7, 7 December 2014, The Spark That Fires Us Into Action.Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog.    A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye.    Find out more, at http://www.buddhismguide.org    A transcript of this episode is available at http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-7-transcript-the-spark-that-fires-us-into-actionThis Episode: The Spark That Fires Us Into Action. [00:17]1. Right Intention. [00:24]    Right Intention is divided into three parts:        Letting Go,        Good Will and        Harmlessness.2. Letting Go. [00:47]    What we are letting go of, is attachment to, or craving for, objects of desire.    How much we let go is a personal thing, but the more we loosen our grip on objects of desire the less we suffer.    Because Gautama Buddha stated that clinging to desire is one of the causes of our suffering.    Until we are able to let go of this craving, we will never reach a place where there is no more suffering.    So contemplating impermanence is one of the best ways of letting go of our clinging to objects of desire.    It takes time to change our perceptions and it isn't going to be easy, but if we don't start we will never finish.    A wise person is able to let go.        To let go is actually to receive; to receive boundless happiness.2. Good Will. [03:12]    This is the opposite of ill will and is a mental state.    When we have good will towards others, we wish them well, and do not want any harm to befall them.    One of the best methods of building good will is to do the Meta Bhavana Meditation.3. Harmlessness. [05:22]    This is the intention to not harm anyone, either physically, mentally or verbally.    We have to realise that we are not the only ones suffering; everyone wishes to be free of suffering but is still gripped by pain, despair, anguish, dissatisfaction, and other kinds of  suffering.    We must understand that we play our parts in other people's suffering, by not having compassion for them, not caring for their well-being, and not seeing that, like us, they want to be free of all kinds of suffering.Outro. [08:04]    You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/        The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings;        Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living;        Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings.    They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle.    Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

Episode 7, 7 December 2014, The Spark That Fires Us Into Action. Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog. A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. Find out more, at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org</a> A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-7-transcript-the-spark-that-fires-us-into-action" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-7-transcript-the-spark-that-fires-us-into-action</a> This Episode: The Spark That Fires Us Into Action. [00:17] 1. Right Intention. [00:24] Right Intention is divided into three parts: Letting Go, Good Will and Harmlessness. 2. Letting Go. [00:47] What we are letting go of, is attachment to, or craving for, objects of desire. How much we let go is a personal thing, but the more we loosen our grip on objects of desire the less we suffer. Because Gautama Buddha stated that clinging to desire is one of the causes of our suffering. Until we are able to let go of this craving, we will never reach a place where there is no more suffering. So contemplating impermanence is one of the best ways of letting go of our clinging to objects of desire. It takes time to change our perceptions and it isn't going to be easy, but if we don't start we will never finish. A wise person is able to let go. To let go is actually to receive; to receive boundless happiness. 2. Good Will. [03:12] This is the opposite of ill will and is a mental state. When we have good will towards others, we wish them well, and do not want any harm to befall them. One of the best methods of building good will is to do the Meta Bhavana Meditation. 3. Harmlessness. [05:22] This is the intention to not harm anyone, either physically, mentally or verbally. We have to realise that we are not the only ones suffering; everyone wishes to be free of suffering but is still gripped by pain, despair, anguish, dissatisfaction, and other kinds of suffering. We must understand that we play our parts in other people's suffering, by not having compassion for them, not caring for their well-being, and not seeing that, like us, they want to be free of all kinds of suffering. Outro. [08:04] You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/</a> The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings; Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living; Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings. They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

The Spark That Fires Us Into Action

Episode 10, 13 December 2014, Right Livelihood. [04:21]Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog.    A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye.    Find out more, at http://www.buddhismguide.org    A transcript of this episode is available at http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-10-transcript-right-livelihoodEpisode 10: Right Livelihood. [00:30]1. Right and Wrong Livelihoods. [00:35]    A Right Livelihood is one, which does not bring any harm to anyone or anything.    Gautama Buddha listed 5 professions that constitute a wrong livelihood.    They are:        Dealing in weapons;        Dealing in humans;        Dealing in meat production;        Dealing in intoxicants, and        Dealing in poisons.2. Fortune Telling. [02:09]    In the Sutra, "The Fruit of the Contemplative Life", Buddha stated this:        "Whereas, some priests and contemplatives, living off food given in faith, maintain themselves by wrong livelihood.  By such lowly arts as reading marks on the limbs, reading omens and signs, interpreting dreams, making predictions based on fingertips, laying daemons in the cemetery, placing spells on spirits, reciting house protection charms, giving protective charms, interpreting the calls of birds and animals."    The bottom line is that our livelihood must not bring harm to people, animals or the environment.    If we stick to this, we will be on the road to living a responsible life.Outro. [04:00]    You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/        The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings;        Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living;        Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings.    They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle.    Thank you so much for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this audio blog.

Episode 10, 13 December 2014, Right Livelihood. [04:21] Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog. A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. Find out more, at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org</a> A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-10-transcript-right-livelihood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-10-transcript-right-livelihood</a> Episode 10: Right Livelihood. [00:30] 1. Right and Wrong Livelihoods. [00:35] A Right Livelihood is one, which does not bring any harm to anyone or anything. Gautama Buddha listed 5 professions that constitute a wrong livelihood. They are: Dealing in weapons; Dealing in humans; Dealing in meat production; Dealing in intoxicants, and Dealing in poisons. 2. Fortune Telling. [02:09] In the Sutra, "The Fruit of the Contemplative Life", Buddha stated this: "Whereas, some priests and contemplatives, living off food given in faith, maintain themselves by wrong livelihood. By such lowly arts as reading marks on the limbs, reading omens and signs, interpreting dreams, making predictions based on fingertips, laying daemons in the cemetery, placing spells on spirits, reciting house protection charms, giving protective charms, interpreting the calls of birds and animals." The bottom line is that our livelihood must not bring harm to people, animals or the environment. If we stick to this, we will be on the road to living a responsible life. Outro. [04:00] You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/</a> The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings; Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living; Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings. They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle. Thank you so much for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this audio blog.

Right Livelihood

The Art of Letting Go

This podcast is a special practice edition. I thought in the difficult times we are going through, it would be helpful to hear about certain practices that will help with anxiety, fear, self-compassion and self-confidence.My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - https://amzn.to/35uboLqIf 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/thebuddhismguideIf you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguideFollow Buddhism Guide:Website - www.buddhismguide.orgFacebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This podcast is a special practice edition. I thought in the difficult times we are going through, it would be helpful to hear about certain practices that will help with anxiety, fear, self-compassion and self-confidence. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - <a href="https://amzn.to/35uboLq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/35uboLq</a> If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide</a> If you would like to support future episodes please visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/buddhismguide</a> Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.buddhismguide.org</a> Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/</a> Instagram – <a href="http://www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/</a> Twitter – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide</a>

Compassion - Practice Special

Gautama Buddha

Episode 3, 3 December 2014, Gautama Buddha’s Second TruthIntro Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog    A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye.    Find out more, at http://www.buddhismguide.org    A transcript of this episode can be found at http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcriptsThis Episode: Gautama Buddha’s Second Truth. [00:17]    In the First Truth, Gautama Buddha encouraged us to fully understand that there is suffering in every corner of our lives.    In his Second Truth, he tells us what causes these sufferings.1. Desire [01:05]    Our desires are never-ending.    Once we have something new, we start wanting something else.    So, if we understand this we will not become attached to things, which in turn will end that particular type of suffering.2. Anger and Aversion. [02:37]    Aversion is the opposite to attachment,    and Anger leads to hatred, discrimination, aggression, and a lack of compassion.3. Unawareness [05:41]    Here unawareness means: lack of understanding of the true nature of things.    Outro [08:04]    You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/        The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings;        Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living;        Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings.    They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle.    Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

Episode 3, 3 December 2014, Gautama Buddha’s Second Truth Intro Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. Find out more, at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org</a> A transcript of this episode can be found at <a href="http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts</a> This Episode: Gautama Buddha’s Second Truth. [00:17] In the First Truth, Gautama Buddha encouraged us to fully understand that there is suffering in every corner of our lives. In his Second Truth, he tells us what causes these sufferings. 1. Desire [01:05] Our desires are never-ending. Once we have something new, we start wanting something else. So, if we understand this we will not become attached to things, which in turn will end that particular type of suffering. 2. Anger and Aversion. [02:37] Aversion is the opposite to attachment, and Anger leads to hatred, discrimination, aggression, and a lack of compassion. 3. Unawareness [05:41] Here unawareness means: lack of understanding of the true nature of things. Outro [08:04] You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/</a> The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings; Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living; Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings. They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed this blog post.

Gautama Buddha's Second Truth

Episode 13, 7 February 2015, Something to Meditate on. [08:55]Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog.    A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye.    For more information, visit: http://www.buddhismguide.org    You can find more episodes of this audio blog on iTunes and Stitcher Podcasts.    A transcript of this episode is available at http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-13-transcript-something-to-meditate-onEpisode 13: Something to Meditate on. [00:45]1. Single Minded Concentration.    In Gautama Buddha's Eightfold Path, what is traditionally talked about in Right Meditation is being able to concentrate single mindedly, on the object of your meditation.    The way to live a responsible life, is to meditate on the Eightfold Path, make it a part of your life, and then check your progress every day at a daily review session.2. Right View. [02:37]    The first part of the Eightfold Path is Right View.        So, while meditating on Right View, you have to really understand the workings of cause and effect.3. Right Intention. [03:43]    You should not harm others, nor have ill-will towards them and your actions should not be driven by the Three Poisons, which are:        Attachment,        Aversion, and        Unawareness.4. Right Speech. [04:17]    Next, mediate on Right Speech.    Many a time we open our mouths before using our brains, and what comes out is harmful and unhelpful to others.5. Right Action. [05:28]    Now comes Right Action.    So we must ensure we are fully in tune with our actions, so that we are aware of when we are being led astray by the Three Poisons.6. Right Livelihood. [06:24]    Again, ensure that your work does not harm anybody and bring suffering to them.    Think about your chosen profession and if you see that you are harming a living being, try to change jobs, or at the very least minimise the damage you cause.7. Be at ease on the cushion. [06:57]    In all of the above, ensure you put in the Right Effort and Right Mindfulness.    Because it is impossible to sit quietly and mentally still on the meditation cushion, if you are not at ease.8. Right Mediation in a Nutshell. [07:42]    Let us try to put Right Mediation in a nutshell:        When our minds are unguarded and we are not concentrating, our actions, speech and thoughts are also unguarded.        On the other hand, when our mind is concentrating and guarded, our actions, speech and thoughts are also guarded.Outro. [08:25]    You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/        The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings;        Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living;        Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings.    They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle.    Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed Buddhism Guide's audio blog.    Until next time, remember, the only person we can ever truly know, is yourself.

Episode 13, 7 February 2015, Something to Meditate on. [08:55] Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog. A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org</a> You can find more episodes of this audio blog on iTunes and Stitcher Podcasts. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-13-transcript-something-to-meditate-on" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-13-transcript-something-to-meditate-on</a> Episode 13: Something to Meditate on. [00:45] 1. Single Minded Concentration. In Gautama Buddha's Eightfold Path, what is traditionally talked about in Right Meditation is being able to concentrate single mindedly, on the object of your meditation. The way to live a responsible life, is to meditate on the Eightfold Path, make it a part of your life, and then check your progress every day at a daily review session. 2. Right View. [02:37] The first part of the Eightfold Path is Right View. So, while meditating on Right View, you have to really understand the workings of cause and effect. 3. Right Intention. [03:43] You should not harm others, nor have ill-will towards them and your actions should not be driven by the Three Poisons, which are: Attachment, Aversion, and Unawareness. 4. Right Speech. [04:17] Next, mediate on Right Speech. Many a time we open our mouths before using our brains, and what comes out is harmful and unhelpful to others. 5. Right Action. [05:28] Now comes Right Action. So we must ensure we are fully in tune with our actions, so that we are aware of when we are being led astray by the Three Poisons. 6. Right Livelihood. [06:24] Again, ensure that your work does not harm anybody and bring suffering to them. Think about your chosen profession and if you see that you are harming a living being, try to change jobs, or at the very least minimise the damage you cause. 7. Be at ease on the cushion. [06:57] In all of the above, ensure you put in the Right Effort and Right Mindfulness. Because it is impossible to sit quietly and mentally still on the meditation cushion, if you are not at ease. 8. Right Mediation in a Nutshell. [07:42] Let us try to put Right Mediation in a nutshell: When our minds are unguarded and we are not concentrating, our actions, speech and thoughts are also unguarded. On the other hand, when our mind is concentrating and guarded, our actions, speech and thoughts are also guarded. Outro. [08:25] You can find more information about this subject in Karma Yeshe Rabgye’s books at <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org/books/</a> The best way to catch a snake – A Practical Guide to the Buddha’s Teachings; Life’s meandering path – A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha’s Guide to Living; Ripples in the stream – A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha’s Teachings. They’re available now, from Amazon and Kindle. Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoyed Buddhism Guide's audio blog. Until next time, remember, the only person we can ever truly know, is yourself.

Something to Meditate on

Attachment isn't love

Misunderstanding Buddhism

Keeping Your Mind Positive

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Episode 14, 13 February 2015, Indulging in Superstitions. [10:11]Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog.    A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye.    For more information, visit: http://www.buddhismguide.org    You can find more episodes of this audio blog on iTunes and Stitcher Podcasts.    A transcript of this episode is available at http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-14-transcript-indulging-in-superstitionsEpisode 14: Indulging in Superstitions. [00:45]1. Superstition as a way of avoiding responsibility.    For centuries, people have been indulging in superstitions, lucky charms, omens, divinations, and fortune telling.    They've used these things to help them make decisions and keep them from taking responsibility for their own actions.2. The Harm Caused by Superstition. [03:45]    You may say there's no harm done, but I beg to differ.    These two stories show just how harmful this type of trickery can be.    I believe these people are acting irresponsibly and fraudulently.3. No use for "Low Art". [05:38]    Gautama Buddha called all 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.    In the [Anguttara Nikaya], Gautama Buddha stated that this is how responsible people act.    There is a story about a Brahman, who was an expert in predictions drawn from cloth.    Gautama Buddha did not believe in luck, fate or chance, he taught that, whatever happens, does so because of cause or causes.4. Responsibility, Rationality and Obligations. [08:07]    So what did Gautama Buddha believe?        He believed in individual responsibility, rational thought and social obligations, rather than unhealthy fears and irrational superstitions.        This point was made very clear in the Mangala Sutra.

Episode 14, 13 February 2015, Indulging in Superstitions. [10:11] Intro: Welcome to Buddhism Guide’s Audio blog. A contemporary look at Gautama Buddha’s Teachings, from Karma Yeshe Rabgye. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.buddhismguide.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.buddhismguide.org</a> You can find more episodes of this audio blog on iTunes and Stitcher Podcasts. A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-14-transcript-indulging-in-superstitions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://buddhismguide.org/audio-blog-archive/audio-blog-transcripts/episode-14-transcript-indulging-in-superstitions</a> Episode 14: Indulging in Superstitions. [00:45] 1. Superstition as a way of avoiding responsibility. For centuries, people have been indulging in superstitions, lucky charms, omens, divinations, and fortune telling. They've used these things to help them make decisions and keep them from taking responsibility for their own actions. 2. The Harm Caused by Superstition. [03:45] You may say there's no harm done, but I beg to differ. These two stories show just how harmful this type of trickery can be. I believe these people are acting irresponsibly and fraudulently. 3. No use for "Low Art". [05:38] Gautama Buddha called all 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. In the [Anguttara Nikaya], Gautama Buddha stated that this is how responsible people act. There is a story about a Brahman, who was an expert in predictions drawn from cloth. Gautama Buddha did not believe in luck, fate or chance, he taught that, whatever happens, does so because of cause or causes. 4. Responsibility, Rationality and Obligations. [08:07] So what did Gautama Buddha believe? He believed in individual responsibility, rational thought and social obligations, rather than unhealthy fears and irrational superstitions. This point was made very clear in the Mangala Sutra.

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