Gen Kelsang Menla, a seasoned Buddhist monk and caregiver, shares his enlightening journey of caring for his mother. He discusses the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving, emphasizing the importance of self-care to combat exhaustion and compassion fatigue. Listeners will appreciate his four essential self-care tips, which include nurturing rest and maintaining a positive mindset. Menla highlights how caregiving can deepen relationships, urging caregivers to embrace imperfection and find joy in their experiences. A must-listen for those navigating the challenges of caregiving!
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Son to Caregiver
Gen Menla shares his experience of transitioning from son to caregiver for his mother.
This shift changed their relationship dynamic, bringing them closer as friends.
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Changing Relationships
Recognize that relationships are impermanent and allow them to evolve.
Accepting change deepens connections, as seen with Gen Menla and his grandmother's spiritual bond.
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Release Control
Release control and accept the reality of impermanence and change.
Focus on responding to the present moment with kindness and wisdom, not perfection.
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In this podcast Gen Menla, a Buddhist monk who has come from becoming a caregiver to his Mother shares what he has learnt from this. He discusses how being a full-time caregiver can be hard, but also a tremendous journey of learning and personal development. Looking at the importance of taking care of yourself, the caregiver, he explains four simple things his teacher recommends for everyone to ensure they can continue to have the energy to be of benefit to others without burnout. For those who have found themselves experiencing frustration, exhaustion, and compassion fatigue, this is an insightful podcast to help re-evaluate the importance of self-care for the care-giver.
00:00 Intro
00:16 Moving from son to son and caregiver
03:08 How caregiving helps to become closer to who you care for
07:52 Letting go of our roles and releasing the control
14:29 Accept you aren't perfect when times are hard
22:43 Finding and not letting go of your love
27:32 Don't resent your loved one
39:03 4 simple things to care for yourself:45:59:05 Your well-being is critical
47:18 Sustainable energy through examining how we rest
51:06 The energy that flows from compassion
55:02 Appreciate the joy of caregiving
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How to Transform Your Life: https://kadampa.org/books/free-ebook-download-howtotyl
Gen Menla is the Resident Teacher in Kadampa Meditation Center Texas https://www.meditationintexas.org/
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