What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? It’s a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by this week’s guest, the Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author Gelong Thubten.
Thubten became a monk back in 1993 after suffering from severe physical and mental burnout whilst following ... Show More
Oct 22
BITESIZE | Simple Changes That Could Help You Burn Fat & Support Your Metabolism | Dr William Li #690
You probably already know that your diet can hugely influence how well you feel, but how much power do your food choices really have over your health? Today’s Bitesize is from episode 376 of the podcast with physician and author, Dr William Li. In his book, Eat To Beat Your Diet, ... Show More
27m 6s
Oct 15
BITESIZE | Dr Gabor Maté: 3 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late #688
Today’s guest brings warmth and wisdom to every conversation we have. Today’s Bitesize is from episode 440 of the podcast with fellow physician, author, speaker and friend, the incredible Dr Gabor Maté. Gabor is respected the world over as an expert on trauma, stress, addiction a ... Show More
18m 32s
Sep 2021
Gelong Thubten On Forgiveness, Meditation, And Compassion
Kindness and compassion are trainable skills of the mind, and when we dedicate ourselves to cultivating those qualities, the difficult relationships in our lives are radically transformed. Those relationships are reframed as profound opportunities to practice letting go and forgi ... Show More
40m 45s
Mar 2025
How to Cultivate Inner Peace: Lessons from a Former Buddhist Monk with Stephen Schettini
<p>What does it mean to cultivate inner peace, resilience, and wisdom in the modern world? How can we apply the teachings of monastic life to our daily struggles?</p><p>In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo sits down with Stephen Schettini, known as The ... Show More
44m 42s
Oct 2024
Self Compassion When Life Is Hard | Mindful Hiking with Sean
<p>Today, we explore how to practice self-compassion in difficult times, when life feels tough and overwhelming. </p><p>Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and former Buddhist monk, shares his personal journey of navigating discomfort and emotional strain while hiking in ... Show More
5m 1s
Jun 2025
Buddhist Teacher: No One Is Talking About This Hidden Epidemic! The Western Lie Behind Depression and Anxiety
From 6 years in isolation to sounding the alarm, Buddhist Gelong Thubten reveals the hidden epidemic no one is talking about with Stress, Depression, Buddhism, Meditation, Mental Health and more. Thubten is one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers, who spent 6 years i ... Show More
1h 51m
<p dir="ltr">The Zen monk who burned out. How he fixed it. And how you can, too.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu">Brother Chân Pháp Hữu</a> began training at the age of 13 with the legendary Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh — who wa ... Show More
