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Jul 31, 2026
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Freedom from the pain and fear of loss
Gen Gomlam explores the deep emotional pain that arises from our attachments to others
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Gen Gomlam
In this moving episode, Gen Gomlam explores the deep emotional pain that arises from our attachments to others. Whether through loss or the fear of losing someone, attachment often becomes a source of ongoing suffering that robs us of inner peace. Gen Gomlam gently challenges us to look beyond the surface of grief and recognize that it is not loss itself, but our attachment, that causes us pain. Through compassionate insight, she shows us how we can begin to let go of attachment—without letting go of love. Based on the book 
How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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