How Your Meditation Can Go So Much Deeper

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Dec 5, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Kadam Morten Clausen, an international meditation teacher with over 40 years of experience, shares insights on the true purpose of meditation. He emphasizes its power to lead to inner peace and self-discovery. Kadam reveals how identifying with our true nature can break limiting beliefs and enhance our life purpose. He also addresses compassion fatigue and the importance of self-reflection. Ultimately, he encourages listeners to transform their lives through deeper meditation practices, fostering wisdom and kindness.

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INSIGHT

True Purpose of Meditation

Meditation is more than stress relief; it's the path to lasting happiness.
Buddha taught it as the supreme method for investigating reality and fulfilling our deepest wish.

ADVICE

Starting with Breath Meditation

Focus on your breath, gently returning when distracted, without frustration.
Experience the natural peace and happiness arising when your mind stills.

ANECDOTE

Shaking Water Analogy

Kadam Morten Clausen uses shaking water as an analogy for a restless mind.
He advises putting the water down (stilling the mind) to find natural peace.

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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