Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life

Ep 36: From Ideas to Impact - Founding Journey of Handful of Leaves

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Join us for an enlightening journey with HOL's co-founders, Heng Xuan and Kai Xin, as they evolve from nominal Buddhists into a passionate Dhamma-tic Duo. 

  • 🌱 Discover practical Buddhist wisdom for a happier life, gain momentum on your personal journey, and delve into fun facts about the HOL team. 
  • ⚖️ Learn how to balance Dhamma service and self-care for a sustainable path, set priorities, and choose your suffering wisely for resilience and long-term well-being. 
  • 😊 Embark on a blissful quest for a more fulfilling life!

    • #HOLJourney #WisdomUnleashed #ResilienceMatters #Service


    About the Speakers

    • 👤 Koh Kai Xin is a co-founder of HighSpark, a strategic communications consulting and training agency. She started her Dhamma journey at the age of 17 with Buddhist Fellowship Singapore and has been volunteering her time at various Buddhist organisations. She's now a mentor under the SBM mentorship programme. Her perfect holiday is a long meditation retreat in the forest monasteries.
    • 👤 Teo Heng Xuan works as a senior associate in an investment firm. He is also the co-founder of DAYWA, a community for young Buddhist working adults in Singapore & Handful Of Leaves, a popular Buddhist media platform that publishes insightful articles and a podcast series. He is also a mentor for the BFY youth group. 


      • Transcript: ⁠https://bit.ly/hol-ep-36⁠ 

      • (00:00) Meet the HOL Co-Founders: Heng Xuan and Kai Xin
      • (01:04) From Nominal Buddhists to a Passionate Dhamma-tic Duo: Paying It Forward
      • (05:54) HOL’s Evolution: Delivering Practical Buddhist Wisdom for a Happier Life
      • (09:10) Gaining Momentum and Seeing Success as a Dhamma Door
      • (12:17) Fun Facts about the HOL Co-Founders: Q&A Edition
      • (15:03) Passion, Energy, and the HOL Journey Amid Life Commitments
      • (22:03) Balancing Cultivation with Dhamma Service for A Sustainable Journey
      • (27:33) Setting Priorities: Knowing your Glass Balls and Rubber Balls in different Stages of Life
      • (28:11) Paradigm Shift on Suffering: Choosing Your Suffering Wisely to Build Resilience against Unchosen Suffering, for Long-Term Welfare


        • Resources:

        • 💡 Buddhism & Pre-Marital Sex: https://handfulofleaves.life/buddhism-pre-marital-sex-can-or-not-ah
        • 💡 Ways to support our efforts: ⁠https://handfulofleaves.life/support
        • 💡 Dhamma Talks on-the-go: ⁠https://www.dhammatalks.org


          • Special thanks to our sponsors: Buddhist Youth Network, Lim Soon Kiat, Alvin Chan, Tan Key Seng, Soh Hwee Hoon, Geraldine Tay, Venerable You Guang, Wilson Ng, Diga, Joyce, Tan Jia Yee, Joanne, Suñña, Shuo Mei, Arif, Bernice, Wee Teck, Andrew Yam, Kan Rong Hui, Wei Li Quek, Shirley Shen, Ezra, Joanne Chan, Hsien Li Siaw, Gillian Ang, Wang Shiow Mei, Zayn See, Yu Xiangzhi

          Editor and transcriber of this episode: Cheryl Cheah, Susara Ng, Ke Hui Tee

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