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#459 BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Happiness & How To Thrive in Hard Times | Gelong Thubten

Jun 6, 2024

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Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten shares insights on facing discomfort instead of distractions like social media or overeating. By sitting with emotions, transformation can occur. The podcast discusses societal addiction to distractions, seeking pleasure to avoid discomfort, mindfulness for resilience, and the benefits of daily meditation in achieving inner peace and growth.

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Facing internal discomfort leads to growth and resilience.

Regular meditation reshapes relationship with thoughts and emotions.

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Escaping through Distraction

Many people engage in low-grade addictions like social media, online shopping, or pornography to distract themselves from emotional pain. By constantly seeking distractions, individuals avoid addressing the root cause of their discomfort. The pervasive use of technology has amplified this addiction to distractions, resulting in a society that struggles to confront its feelings directly.

Exploring Obstacles and Benefits of Meditation Practice

02:14

The Endless Hunger of Wanting More

01:38

Intro

2min

Analysis of societal addiction to distraction and the use of technology

2min

Exploring the Impact of Seeking Pleasure and Pushing Away Discomfort on Happiness

3min

Navigating Burnout and Building Resilience Through Mindfulness

11min

Exploring the Benefits of Meditation in Daily Life

3min

What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself?

Today’s clip is from episode 387 of the podcast with Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author of ‘A Handbook for Hard Times: A Monk’s Guide to Fearless Living’ - Gelong Thubten.

In this clip he explains that when we distract ourselves by scrolling, overeating, or drinking for example, we’re pushing away emotional pain or discomfort – even if we may not realise it. But the discomfort is really in the pushing. If we can learn instead to sit with what’s making us uncomfortable, those emotions start to transform.

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