Your Ambition Is the Reason You're Suffering - Shi Heng Yi

Your Ambition Is the Reason You're Suffering - Shi Heng Yi

July 3, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

Shi Heng Yi discusses the Shaolin path of discipline, meditation, and self-mastery.

Shi Heng Yi is a 35th-generation Shaolin master and headmaster of the Shaolin Temple Europe. Born in Germany to Vietnamese refugee parents, he began training at age four and has spent over three decades studying the interaction between mind and body. He now shares the Shaolin path of discipline, meditation, and self-mastery with a global audience through his teachings, his TED Talks, and his book Shaolin Spirit. This episode is brought in partnership with Motiversity . Take action and strengthen your mind with  The Resilient Mind Journal . Get your free digital copy today: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Download_Journal Explore tools from past guests of the podcast. Some links below are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you: 💓 HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.com/resilient 🧠 Muse: https://choosemuse.com/resilientmind 🌿 Brain Ritual: https://www.brainritual.com/THERESILIENTMIND 🌍 The Resilient Mind Podcast is a proud member of 1% for the Planet — building resilient minds and a resilient planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Organizations: Shaolin Temple Europe, HeartMath, Muse, Brain Ritual

Books & works: Shaolin Spirit

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