Living Clarity

From a Buddhist perspective, the first step toward true resilience is accepting that hardship, stress, and change are a natural part of being human. Rather than fighting reality or clinging to the idea of “getting back to normal,” resilience invites us to meet life as it is — knowing that we will be changed by our experiences, and that’s okay. What we need is to allow challenges to change us for the better! Resilience doesn’t come from avoiding suffering, but from facing it with patience and compassion.

What is true affectionate love? In this extract, Gen-la Khyenrab introduces the beautiful mind of affectionate love, using the analogy of a mother’s delight in her child to illustrate this warm, open-hearted feeling. Discover the main reason we struggle to feel this for everyone and learn the profound yet simple training to change it. Based on the book, Joyful Path of Good Fortune [https://kadampa.org/book/joyful-path-of-good-fortune] by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Explore why our lives feel so complicated and why we’re constantly searching for external happiness. This extract discusses the pitfalls of our ‘always on’ culture and reveals why true contentment requires a shift in focus. Discover the importance of balancing outer accomplishments with inner development to find lasting peace. Based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

In today’s fast-paced world, surrounded by constant noise and distraction, it’s easy to feel disconnected from those around us. This sense of isolation can breed misunderstanding and mistrust. In this podcast, Gen Demo explores how recognising our shared humanity can help us foster empathy, build deeper connections, and cultivate greater understanding in our relationships. Book reference How to Transform Your Life [https://kadampa.org/book/how-to-transform-your-life] by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

A thought provoking episode in which Gen-la Dekyong encourages us to think carefully about what the nature of the mind. She explains that true happiness is impossible unless we understand our mind and learn how to work with it effectively. Without this understanding, we often search for happiness in the wrong way—leading to frustration rather than peace. Based on the book How to Understand the Mind [https://kadampa.org/book/how-to-understand-the-mind] by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso