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Jan 2025
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Facing Life’s Triggers: Achieving Inner ...

Harmony Slater
About this episode

In this profound and deeply personal episode of the Finding Harmony Podcast, Harmony and Russell are joined once again by Hector Marcel, president of the Three Jewels Tibetan Center in New York City, meditation teacher, and Buddhist practitioner. Together, they explore the transformative power of self-reflection, the inevitability of life’s challenges, and how death meditation can help us embrace life and loss with clarity and compassion.

Hector shares wisdom from his decades of Buddhist practice, offering a fresh perspective on grief, pre-grieving, and the spiritual tools that allow us to navigate the chaos of modern life with grace. From the files of our mind to the crabs-in-a-bucket metaphor, this conversation will encourage you to shift your perspective and plant the seeds of peace and resilience.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • How our perceptions shape our reality and why managing “mind files” is key to self-awareness.
  • The art of pre-grieving and how death meditation can transform our approach to life and loss.
  • Navigating controversies in spiritual communities and finding your personal truth amid collective judgment.
  • The power of karma and compassion to heal our relationships with ourselves and others.
  • The role of meditation in cultivating an observer mind to rise above life’s triggers.

Special Invitation:

Join Harmony and Russell in Gothenburg, Sweden, this March for a transformative 10-day yoga journey, blending traditional asana, meditation, and deep esoteric exploration. Spaces are limited, so visit harmonyslater.com or connect with Harmony on Instagram @harmonyslaterofficial to reserve your spot.

 

Connect wi Hector Marcel:

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupist/

Three Jewels: https://www.threejewels.org/

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