Without understanding karma, we often find ourselves questioning why certain things happen to us and feeling powerless to change them. This podcast provides an insightful overview of karma and its impact on our lives. By offering a deeper understanding, it empowers us with the tools to transform our circumstances and guide our lives in the direction we desire. This extract is from a teaching given by Kadam Bridget Heyes based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Can meditation change our lives? Gen Devi helps us understand that it can—and explains why. She reveals that meditation, if we choose to embrace it, can provide a completely new perspective on life, leading to a transformed experience of the world around us. Drawing insights from the book Mirror of Dharma, she offers practical advice to guide us in mastering the art of meditation.

This podcast discusses the relationship between allowing our minds to become distracted and developing mental disturbances that we recognize as painful. With this understanding, we can appreciate the importance of controlling our distractions. Gen Demo then explains in detail how to practice a simple breathing meditation, highlighting how it can create the space and calm we need to develop a more optimistic outlook on life. This talk is based on the book The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Controlling our delusions is of utmost importance for everyone, as no one wants to suffer, and deluded minds are often the source of suffering. Understanding this can inspire us to cultivate the beneficial thoughts that counteract these delusions. In this podcast, Gen-la Dekyong encourages us to develop positive mindsets. She emphasizes that becoming someone who consistently feels positive, happy, and peaceful is achievable for everyone with practice. This talk was given at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, and is based on on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available as a free download

In today’s fast-paced world, we often find ourselves yearning for peace of mind. However, our attachment to achieving this calm can ironically lead to frustration and unhappiness, encounter obstacles that hinder our pursuit. In this podcast, Gen Tekchen explores how the quest for peace if not guided by wisdom can ultimately create more problems, and shows how the solution is a deep understanding of where peace comes from. Join us as we delve into a deeper understanding of where genuine peace originates and how we can cultivate it in our lives. This talk is based on on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available as a free download

In this discussion, Gen Rabten explores how we can train our minds and, consequently, our experiences, including how we perceive others. He emphasizes the importance of shifting our perspective to maintain a consistently positive view of those around us. Initially, this requires some effort, but with practice, it can become our natural way of seeing others. Developing this ability will empower us to cultivate beneficial relationships in all aspects of our lives. An extract from a teaching given in KMC Australia based on the book How to Solve our Huma Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

This simple but inspiring podcast helps us to understand and believe that the source of happiness is always within us. This potential for happiness is vast and will eventually become our natural state of being but we need to believe that finding lasting peace is possible and learn how to access this peace. This talk is from a talk given in KMC New York City by Kadam Morton Clausen and is based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available as a free download at howtotyl.com.

In this podcast, Gen Demo shares invaluable insights on cultivating realistic expectations and honing effective preparations for meditation. This episode is perfect for beginners just starting their meditation journey, as well as a refreshing reminder for seasoned practitioners. Tune in to discover practical tips that will enhance your meditation and mindfulness. Reference the book Joyful Path of Good Fortune by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.