Gelong Thubten - How A Retreat Can Help You Find Yourself
Aug 26, 2023
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Gelong Thubten, a soul on a journey to happiness and enlightenment, discusses his new book 'Handbook For Hard Times' on fearless living. They debunk the misconception that meditation prevents desires and indulgence. They explore the negative consequences of consumerism and highlight the transformative power of fear in personal growth. They discuss suffering, inner completion, and transforming fear with compassion and love.
Fearlessness comes from transforming our relationship with fear through compassion and embracing it, allowing us to suffer less.
Hard times serve as opportunities for growth and personal development, providing valuable lessons and deeper levels of happiness.
Deep dives
Understanding fear and working with it
Fearlessness comes from understanding fear and working with its energy. Fearlessness is not the absence of fear, but rather the ability to embrace fear and transform it. By moving into the feeling of fear in the body and offering it compassion, the fear starts to change and transform. The goal is not to eliminate fear, but to change our relationship with it, which allows us to suffer less. Through meditation and mindfulness, we can tap into our own awareness and discover a deeper sense of happiness and resilience.
Embracing hard times as opportunities for growth
Hard times are seen as opportunities for growth and transformation. While it may be challenging to see this during difficult moments, looking back on past hardships often reveals valuable lessons and personal growth. By embracing our suffering and working creatively with our emotions, we can find deeper levels of happiness and discover our true potential. Rather than seeking to avoid or numb difficult experiences, we can use them as fuel for our compassion and inner development.
The power of acceptance
Acceptance plays a crucial role in working with challenging circumstances. Rather than resisting or pushing away unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or situations, true acceptance involves opening ourselves up to the present moment experience with kindness and curiosity. By moving away from resistance and embracing our emotions with love, we can transform our relationship with suffering and find a deeper sense of peace and clarity. Acceptance is not about resignation, but about finding freedom and understanding through our experiences.
The value of introspection and going within
In a world often focused on external distractions and seeking happiness outside of ourselves, going within through meditation and introspection can provide a profound shift in perspective. By turning inward, we can tap into our own awareness, discover our own limitless potential, and find a deep sense of joy and contentment. The journey of self-discovery is not about achieving a serene state, but about engaging in a creative dance with our own emotions and thoughts. It is through this inner exploration that we can cultivate strength, resilience, and compassion.
My guest today is one of my favourite people on the planet, Gelong Thubten. I never met Thubten before - we met on a Zoom call two and a half years ago during the times of covid where he truly changed my life. He doesn’t know that but I’ll talk about that in a minute. At that time I saw in Thubten an amazing soul that went through an amazing journey to help the rest of us souls find a path to happiness and enlightenment. We stayed in touch as much as we could after we recorded tha...
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