This is a compilation of several episodes of Buddhism Guides podcasts. This compilation is on the eight-fold path, which is the path leading to the end of suffering. It was Buddha's first teaching and it still remains one of the most important teachings in Buddhism. The teaching is not only still relevant, but also easily implemented into today's world. As this is a compilation of several podcasts, the sound quality differs between the tracks - I apologise for this.

In Buddhism, one of the most difficult teachings for people to understand is anatman or non-self. The doctrine states that in humans there is no permanent entity that can be called a self or a soul. This denial of “any Soul or Self” is what distinguishes Buddhism from other major religions, such as Christianity and Hinduism, and gives Buddhism its uniqueness.

This sense of being a permanent, solid, autonomous self is an illusion. The problem is this illusion doesn’t fit in with our ordinary experience. We have a sense of a permanent, individual self, but that is all it is, a sense, a feeling.

This is a compilation of several episodes of Buddhism Guides podcasts. This compilation is on the four truths, which are (1)life is suffering, (2) the causes of suffering, (3) there is an end to suffering and (4) the path leading to the end of suffering. It was Buddha's first teaching and it still remains one of the most important teachings in Buddhism. The teaching is not only still relevant, but also easily implemented into today's world.

I believe social media has replace our ability to communicate in an honest and thoughtful way. Social skills we once learned by having a face-to-face conversation have been diminished. We seem to have lost the capacity to be thoughtful and kind. We don’t seem to be able to give our opinions without being disrespectful to one another. This is where mindfulness can help us improve our digital communication skills.

This is a special episode and is recorded live at the Prajna Meditation Centre in Northern India. It is a difficult teaching but Lama Yeshe explains it in his easy to understand teaching style.

Our lives are built on assumptions. We assume the world is exactly as we’ve been taught and that our personal memory speaks the truth. For the most part, our lives are virtual, a projection of the mind. We’re so busy with our conceptual lives that we fail to truly experience the here and now. In other words, we overlook what is real so that we can focus on what is not.

The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation is an important text from Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (mind training). The root text was written by the eleventh-century meditator Langri Tangpa Dorje Senghe.

These verses explain how we can see life through the eyes of compassion, and not through our self-cherishing ego. The more we meditate on thought transformation, the more compassionate we become.

You meditate on these verses by reciting each verse and then pausing to contemplate its meaning. Then try to apply it to situations in your life. This will help you to truly transform your way of thinking and acting. Remember, these verses are to be practiced, not just recited.

This is the final part of a two part series.

The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation is an important text from Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (mind training). The root text was written by the eleventh-century meditator Langri Tangpa Dorje Senghe.

These verses explain how we can see life through the eyes of compassion, and not through our self-cherishing ego. The more we meditate on thought transformation, the more compassionate we become.

You meditate on these verses by reciting each verse and then pausing to contemplate its meaning. Then try to apply it to situations in your life. This will help you to truly transform your way of thinking and acting. Remember, these verses are to be practiced, not just recited.

This is part one of a two part series.

In Buddhism, there is a practice called Mind Training and within this practice there is a section on reducing one’s suffering. Now, suffering here means a dissatisfaction with life, an unease, a discontentment and a feeling that life could be better. The following four methods are described in mind training as the best way to stop the suffering of all beings, and bringing them, and ourselves, happiness. Of course, we have to be realistic and understand that life is not always going to be happy, and it is an unsatisfactory part of life that suffering is always lurking around the corner. However, these four methods will help to reduce our suffering and give us the tools to be able to cope with whatever comes our way.

This is the last part of a four part series of interviews with Karma Yeshe Rabgye. In this podcast he speaks about his experience teaching Buddhism.

Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:

The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00TEPZ6G0?r...

Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00NWU13R4?r...

Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B018GXNJU0?r...

This is part three of a four part series of interviews with Karma Yeshe Rabgye. In this video podcast he speaks about his experience teaching mindfulness. He talks very frankly about his experiences teaching in schools, businesses and individually.

Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye:

The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00TEPZ6G0?r...

Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00NWU13R4?r...

Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B018GXNJU0?r...