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The Modern Buddhism Podcast
The Modern Buddhism Podcast shares inspiring conversations with people who practice Buddhist meditation in everyday life. Based on the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the podcast makes ancient wisdom accessible and practical.
A Buddhist Monk on Why Life Feels Pointless – But Isn’t!
In today’s episode, Gen Rabten explores one of the biggest questions we can ask about our lives: what is the point? He explains how modern life can leave us feeling…
A Buddhist Monk’s Candid Truths About Dissatisfaction, Anger & Finding Happiness
In today's episode, host Rebecca Gauthier interviews Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Dragpa.Gen Dragpa shares his journey from a discontented youth to finding deep purpose through Kadampa Buddhism. Reflecting on his…
How Do You Forgive Someone Who Never Apologizes?
In today’s episode, we explore the deeply personal and transformative practice of forgiveness - and why letting go of resentment is ultimately about changing our own mind rather than waiting…
Musician to Monk: Why I Chose Meditation
In today’s episode, Gen Kelsang Sherab shares the remarkable journey that took him from being a professional musician in Israel and the Netherlands to becoming a Buddhist monk and meditation…
What If You Lost Everything… And Were OK?
In today's episode, Kadam Michelle draws on 25+ years as a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso to explore how to find peace amid genuine uncertainty. Recounting her years as…
I Gave Up Everything (Best Decision I Ever Made)
In today’s episode, Gen Chodor reflects on a powerful feeling he had as a young person - that life seemed almost dream-like - and how this sparked a deep search…
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A Buddhist Monk’s Honest Advice On Letting Go & Finding Inner Peace
In today's episode, Gen Kelsang Chökyong - a Buddhist monk from Wales - shares the story of how he stumbled into a Dharma class while sheltering from the rain with…
Meditation Tools For When You Can’t Control What Happens Next
n today's episode, Kadam Mick Marcon explores one of the biggest challenges in life - how to cope with uncertainty. Drawing on his own experience of losing his mother, witnessing…
The Buddhist Mind Hack that Stops the Blame Cycle
In today’s episode, Gen Kelsang Norden explores the meaning of karma and how understanding it can become a liberating and empowering force in our lives. Speaking from her heart and…
Meditation in Hollywood
Cameron Mathison Opens Up About Facing Hate on Social MediaPart 2 of 2 (Part 1 is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oSYw1flcsUDbauL2feq0h?si=rPsZdHERQOeZcLyr9TqXfA )In this second part of the interview with actor Cameron Mathison, we…
The Day I Lost Everything
Cameron Mathison on how he rebuilt his life after the LA fires, cancer, death, and divorceIn today’s episode, we’re delighted to welcome actor and talk show host Cameron Mathison, who…
Pain Is Not From Loss
I Grieved for 20 Years… Until I Learned ThisWe are delighted to welcome back Gen Gomlam in this powerful episode. How do you transform the pain of loss into something life-enhancing?…
A CEO’s Guide to Resilience
In today’s episode, Kadam Adam speaks with Shelley about her journey through illness, business leadership, and spiritual transformation, explaining how facing cancer became a powerful wake-up call to re-examine her…
Turn Pain Into Purpose – A Buddhist Nun’s Journey from Tragedy to Transformation
In today’s episode, Gen Rinchung reflects on loss, grief, spiritual growth, and the transformative power of Dharma. Drawing on her personal experience of losing her brother at a young age…
Take Control of Your Mind
In this episode, Gen Ananda explores the Buddhist practice of patience, understanding it as a profound practice of acceptance - not passive tolerance, but a powerful method for transforming anger,…
Inner Peace in a World We Can’t Control
In today’s episode, Gen Demo shares her journey of working with the mind through Kadampa Buddhism and how this practice has transformed her experience of happiness and meaning. Reflecting on…
Turn Crisis into Calm: A Buddhist Nun’s Guide to Experiencing Clarity and Confidence
In today’s episode, Gen Chogma shares her personal journey of working with anxiety and panic attacks, explaining how meditation transformed her relationship with her mind. Drawing on her lived experience…
The Secret to Reclaiming Your Mind in an Anxious World
WHY OUR OWN THOUGHTS THAT SCARE US - & HOW TO FACE THEMIn today’s episode, Kadam Lucy James explores the challenges of modern life and the difficulty many people face…
When It All Goes Wrong, Change Your Expectations
In today’s episode Gen Kelsang Leksang shares her personal journey from a high-powered corporate career to a spiritual life as a Buddhist nun and teacher. Reflecting on her life, she…
Beyond Materialism – A Buddhist Perspective
Is it really possible to fulfill your dreams?Can you be truly happy all the time?Agnes explores these profound questions with Buddhist nun Kelsang Sama, offering insights into how we can…
30 Years of Buddhism in NYC – Here’s What the City Taught Me
Buddhist teacher Kadam Morten Clausen talks with Agnes about his 30 years of living and teaching in the Big Apple: the challenges of modern city life and what they've taught…
How I found my lightness: from depression to purpose and joy
In this episode, Adam is joined by Marlise Anthonioz, who discusses openly how her meditation practice has taken her from a place of depression and hopelessness to a joyful optimism,…
Find the Real You: How to Build Unshakeable Self-Esteem
Kadam Morten Clausen talks about how our limited or negative view of ourself is the basis for low self esteem. Then how we can change our view of what the…
At Peace with Ourself: How to Create a Healthy Self-Image
Our thoughts don't define our reality, yet we often buy into negative beliefs about ourselves, leading to a distorted self-image. In this podcast, Gen Jigme explores how meditation can help…
How to Meditate: From First Steps to Mastery
Gen Kelsang Rabten joins Adam on the podcast for a wide ranging discussion of the various stages of meditation from the very first steps to how to reach the highest…
Work-life Balance & How to Deal with Difficult People
In this illuminating episode, Buddhist Meditation Teacher Kadam Rebecca challenges conventional wisdom about work-life balance. Rather than focusing on time management, she reveals how true equilibrium stems from our inner…
The Life-Changing Power Of Compassion
In this episode, Kadam Adam is with Buddhist nun Gen Demo for a thought-provoking discussion on the true nature of compassion. Together, they explore how genuine compassion isn’t about feeling…
What Facing Death Taught Me About Life
In this episode, we hear the inspiring journey of Gen Lingpur, a Buddhist nun whose life took an unexpected turn after a routine medical check-up. For years, she thrived in…
How Meditation Helped Me Succeed
Entrepreneur, Author, and Meditation Practitioner Len Foley shares invaluable insights into how to succeed in work and relationships using meditation as a powerful tool. An Abridged version of this conversation…
Mastering Your Mind Is The Only Way To Be Free
In this episode, host Agnes sits down with Kelsang Sama, a Buddhist nun, to delve into the deeper concepts of freedom and personal transformation. Together, they explore the difference between…
Buddhism Behind Bars: What I Learned Teaching Meditation in Prisons
In this episode, we sit down with Gen Thekchen, a Buddhist monk who was invited to teach meditation to prisoners in Canada. He shares his remarkable journey of teaching controlling…
How I Found Peace After Tragedy
Gen Gomlam returns to the podcast for a deeply personal and moving conversation about how to heal and find peace after personal tragedy, addressing the feelings of grief, guilt, anger…
At the Intersection of Science and Spirituality: An Astrophysicist talks Buddhism
In this special episode, guest host Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Rabten is in conversation with astrophysicist and lay Buddhist teacher Kadam Peter Kurczynski. Their wide ranging discussion touches on the…
Bonus Episode: Meditation on Our Precious Human Life
Happy New Year Everyone! While we continue our break from our usual conversation episodes, please enjoy Kadam Adam briefly explaining and then guiding a meditation on how our life is…
Bonus Episode: Meditation on Love and Kindness
While we take a brief break over the festive season, please enjoy this bonus episode: a beautiful guided meditation on love and kindness called equalizing self with others.Full conversation episodes…
How To Overcome Your Fear of Failure
We live in a world that constantly tells us we need to do more, be more, and achieve more. We set insanely high standards for ourselves, pushing to be successful…
Finding Meaning And Purpose In Your Life
In this episode, guest host Agnes Bednarczyk is joined by Buddhist monk Gen Doryning to explore the deep sense of searching many young people feel in today's world. Surrounded by…
How Your Meditation Can Go So Much Deeper
Meditation is a popular method to achieve a calm, peaceful state of mind. In this podcast, International meditation teacher, Kadam Morten Clausen, explains how meditation is so much more than…
I Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone – But I Wouldn’t Change A Thing
In this Podcast Gen Demo, a Buddhist nun who is dealing with the chronic disease of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), explains how she is learning to let go of worry and…
How I Used Meditation To Deal With Conflict
In this episode, Kadam Adam and Buddhist monk Gen Doryning discuss how conflict can become a pivotal time for achieving real success. They both share relatable stories of conflict that…
Freedom from Anxiety: Buddhist Meditations To Unlock Fearlessness
Anxiety is a modern-day epidemic. In this podcast, Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Rabten, uses his own experience of anxiety to explain how to deal with this debilitating habit of mind…
How I Conquered Chronic Pain: The Inspiring Power of Meditation
In this podcast, Miri (Mirja Renner) discusses how to transform chronic pain. Dealing with chronic pain herself Miri explains an extraordinary and ancient meditation practice that has helped her deal…
A Guide to Self-Care When Caring for Others: A Buddhist Monk’s Story
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…
Buddhist Nun Witnesses 100s Of Deaths – What Did She Learn?
In today's episode, Gen Gomlam delves into the profound and often uncharted territory of death and dying. Having worked as a Nurse for over 30 years she has experience of…
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