Triple Gem of the North

Jealousy is an ugly emotion and we all feel it, whether we like to admit it or not. In this podcast, Bhante Sathi illustrates how to manage jealousy by cultivating skillfulness, compassion, and appreciative joy for yourself and others as well as letting go of the past and prioritizing mental wellbeing by committing to meditation.

Letting go is often confused with disconnecting oneself from one's own thoughts and feelings. How do you let go without numbing yourself? How do you use "letting go" as a tool to help navigate you through life instead of using it as a shield to run away from your responsibilities? In this episode, Bhante Sathi talks about the meaning of letting go concerning meditation. He also discusses how this practice can help you maintain calmness in stressful situations without losing yourself and recognize weaknesses with the understanding that learning is a lifelong process.

We make judgments in our lives all the time, but how do we know if we are making skillful or unskillful judgments? In this episode, Bhante Sathi discusses the role of judgment in our decision-making process and the importance of mindfulness when we make those judgments.

Everyone has responsibilities and obligations that they abide by. Sometimes, our lives require us to focus so much on planning around these commitments that we lose ourselves in our schedules. So how can you plan for the future while still living in the present moment? In this episode, Bhante Sathi covers the importance of clarity and mindfulness while planning, along with overcoming the many challenges and obstacles that come with it. With practice, anyone can be in the present moment while executing efficient and effective planning.

We all struggle with self-esteem sometimes, but what is behind that need for self-validation? In this podcast, Bhante discusses the importance of self-esteem along with the roles interest and motivation play in building it.

Staying mindful in a society riddled with stimuli and distractions often feels like an impractical task. With our lives as convoluted as they are, we are easily distracted by whatever situations and thoughts enter our minds, but how can we slow this process? How can we stay in the present moment when it feels like countless things are barging into our heads at once? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi breaks down the roles curiosity and assumptions play when you open your mind’s door. He also touches on how you can recognize what is beneficial for your mind so you can trust yourself and maintain the confidence and determination to stay present in our chaotic world.

Though entirely dependent on perspective, all of us have failed at some point in our lives. In this podcast, Bhante Sathi discusses how you can overcome failure and, instead, embrace it as a valuable teacher. While difficult to apply at first, adopting this concept will enable you to embrace self-confidence and accumulate wisdom through mistakes.

Understanding the nature of habits can uncover a lot about us and why our efforts can develop into habits. Bhante Sathi discusses the relationship between habits and intention and its vital role in our daily satisfaction. He also talked about recognizing harmful habits and seeking help from them when needed along with learning how to replace these harmful habits with healthy, beneficial ones.

Ever wonder how much you depend on your attachments in your day-to-day life? Bhante Sathi discusses the meaning and power of attachment as well as learning how to live happily with them. He also provides the mental tools necessary to allow those attachments to change and grow beside us.

Accepting others for who they are is a fundamental lesson we learn as our relationships grow and change, but what do we do when the demands of acceptance become too heavy for us? In this episode, Bhante Sathi discusses how to recognize limitations, the balance of acceptance versus self-protection, and the spread of negative characteristics that follow unmindful acceptance. We may have to accept the conditions we cannot change, but we can certainly better the things we can.