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Developing a good heart through wisdom

Gen-la Khyenrab explains the Buddhist belief that all living beings are our kind mothers.

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19:50 · 2025年12月22日 Gen-la Khyenrab

Loving kindness Wisdom

Gen-la Khyenrab

In this enlightening episode, Gen-la Khyenrab explains the Buddhist belief that all living beings are our kind mothers. He challenges us to question our ordinary perceptions of the people around us and to cultivate the view that others have been our mothers in countless previous lives. He explains that by holding this belief—because it is based on wisdom—we can solve all our daily problems. Based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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