The Quicksand of Your Own Mind

The Quicksand of Your Own Mind

From Buddhism Guide by Yeshe Rabgye

January 24, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

This episode explores how our own thinking patterns contribute to emotional distress and offers insights on finding inner calm.

Do you ever feel trapped on an emotional rollercoaster of your own making? Most of us believe our feelings come from the world around us, but what if the source of your stress, anxiety, and frustration is much closer to home? This podcast explores a profound yet simple distinction between having thoughts and getting lost in thinking. It reveals how this unconscious habit constructs your entire reality and is the root of your psychological suffering. Discover how to step off the mental treadmill and find the calm that exists just beneath the noise,transforming your experience of life from the inside out. Find my paperback, eBooks and audiobooks here. Follow me on Instagram at yeshe_rabgye

People in this episode

Host: Yeshe Rabgye

Topics covered

  • emotional rollercoaster
  • psychological suffering
  • thoughts vs thinking
  • mental calm
  • self-discovery

Keywords

  • stress
  • anxiety
  • frustration
  • mental treadmill
  • self-awareness

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