Musician to Monk: Why I Chose Meditation
About this episode
Gen Kelsang Sherab shares his journey from being a professional musician to becoming a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher.
In today’s episode, Gen Kelsang Sherab shares the remarkable journey that took him from being a professional musician in Israel and the Netherlands to becoming a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher. Looking back on his early search for meaning, he describes the quiet sense that something was missing from his life, even when everything appeared successful from the outside. His encounter with Kadampa Buddhism introduced him to teachings that helped him understand the nature of samsara, the importance of moral discipline, and the possibility of transforming the mind through meditation. He recalls the books that first captured his attention, including Clear Light of Bliss , Tantric Grounds and Paths , Introduction to Buddhism , and Joyful Path of Good Fortune , and explains how these teachings gradually changed the direction of his life. Sherab also reflects on his mother’s death, difficult experiences with his family, his decision to give up music, and the painful process of realizing that the Buddhist path he had built for himself needed to be completely rebuilt. Throughout the conversation, he explores the role of the Dharma Protector, the importance of learning from our…
People in this episode
Guest: Gen Kelsang Sherab
Topics covered
- Buddhism
- meditation
- personal transformation
- samsara
- Dharma practice
- music
- life journey
Keywords
- Buddhist monk
- meditation
- samsara
- Dharma
- personal growth
- music career
- spiritual journey
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Clear Light of Bliss, Tantric Grounds and Paths, Introduction to Buddhism, Joyful Path of Good Fortune
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