The Art of Letting Go: What Tibetan Monks Teach About Impermanence

What if the things you spend your life building were never meant to last?

In this episode of Better Beliefs, Brent Kocal sits with Tibetan monks creating a sand mandala—a sacred artwork that takes days to build and seconds to destroy. Their teaching? Everything in life is impermanent, and that truth is what makes it beautiful.

You’ll hear how these monks view life, effort, and the purpose of creation—not as something to cling to, but as something to experience fully and release with grace. Brent explores why Western culture struggles with impermanence, our deep attachment to results and outcomes, and how we can find lasting joy in the act of creation itself.

If you’ve ever felt like your achievements fade too fast, or your happiness depends on what you accomplish next—this conversation will shift your perspective.

Listen now to discover:

• Why Tibetan monks spend days building mandalas they’ll immediately destroy
• What impermanence can teach us about freedom and fulfillment
• How to find joy without attachment to results
• Why letting go might be the most powerful creative act of all

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Music Credits

"Breath Deep" by Master Minded

"Ea" by Hans Johnson

"Hallow" by Stephen Keech

"Flicker of Thought" by Eleven Tales

"Like a Bird" by Letra

"Moving Forward" by The Tennessee Pistols