Inner Peace in a World We Can’t Control

About this episode

Gen Demo discusses her journey with Kadampa Buddhism and how it has transformed her understanding of happiness and inner peace.

In today’s episode, Gen Demo shares her journey of working with the mind through Kadampa Buddhism and how this practice has transformed her experience of happiness and meaning. Reflecting on her early encounters with Buddhist teachings, international festivals, and meeting Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, she explains how learning to observe and train the mind gradually shifted her priorities and sense of fulfillment. Gen Demo describes how ordination and daily practice helped her see that unhappiness is not caused by external conditions, but by the way the mind responds to them. Through practical examples and personal insight, she shows how difficulties can become opportunities for inner growth, and how cultivating a peaceful, flexible mind leads to a stable happiness that does not depend on circumstances. This episode highlights the Kadampa approach to modern life - using meditation, reflection, and compassion to turn everyday experiences into a meaningful spiritual path. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Training the Mind 05:40 Discovering Kadampa Buddhism 11:05 Meeting Geshe Kelsang Gyatso 17:10 Ordination and Kadampa Nun Life 23:20 Daily Meditation and Inner Change…

People in this episode

Host: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Guest: Gen Demo

Topics covered

• inner peace
• Kadampa Buddhism
• mind training
• happiness
• spiritual growth
• meditation

Keywords

• inner peace
• Kadampa Buddhism
• mind training
• happiness
• meditation
• spiritual path
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kadampa Buddhism

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