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For centuries people have been indulging in superstitions, lucky charms, omens, divinations, and fortune-telling. They have used these things to help them make decisions and keep them from taking responsibility for their own actions. Buddha called all of these practices ‘low art’, and on many occasions he stated that such things are of no use as we have to take responsibility for our own lives. This point was made very clear in the Mangala Sutra. In this discourse, Buddha was asked what the most auspicious omens were, and which ones should be followed. He didn’t directly answer the question, but instead gave guidelines of how we can make our own lives auspicious without relying on outside omens. He spoke about thirty-eight principles that, if lived by, would bring us true protection. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

A central teaching in traditional Buddhism is the principle of dependent arising, which states that all things happen through cause and conditions and that they are interdependent. No phenomenon, whether outer or inner, occurs except as a reaction to a previous cause, and all phenomenon will, in turn, condition the following results. So, in a nutshell, because of one thing something else arises. Nothing in this world arises from its own power. Everything comes through causes and conditions. Wheel of Life link - https://yesherabgye.com/the-twelve-links-of-dependent-arising/ The Five Aggregates blog link - https://yesherabgye.com/how-we-experience-the-world/ Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

It is my understanding that we are born with compassion as part of our survival instincts, which means compassion is essential to human relationships and to help humanity. The problem is these days we spend an awful lot of our day in the fight or flight mode, and this blocks our compassion. This is because we are stressed and under pressure for large parts of the day and the brain sees this as a threat. It is difficult for us to be compassionate if our brains are focused on survival. Though compassion is innate it does not always come easily. Here are seven ways to help build your compassion. Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

When we are faced with challenging obstacles, we all cope in different ways, some face them head on, whereas others buckle under the pressure. It's important for us to find ways to build up our emotional strength. What is emotional strength? It’s a type of response when reacting to emotional events in an open and vulnerable way, which allows us to find ways of dealing with the emotion and not getting all tangled up in it. Do you have emotional strength? Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

The more we get caught up in negative patterns of behaviour and mental states, the more they become engrained. This means they become stored in our subconscious, and we act in certain ways without consciously thinking and we become overwhelmed by our mental states, such as anger, jealousy, pride, without noticing it. We can start to change by following the process I have called ‘Eliminate what is holding you back.’ This consists of seven steps, which are realisation, study, conviction, determination, action, effort, and time. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

During the pandemic, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had something that will improve our sleep, digestion, immune and respiratory functions, while reducing our blood pressure, fear, and anxiety? The good news is there is something and it is called ‘breathworks.’ By learning to direct your attention to your breath, you can condition yourself to shift out of the fight or flight mode and into the rest and digest mode. So, from stress and anxiety and into calm and relaxation. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

We human beings tend to focus on what we want or what we don’t want, but very rarely take time to appreciate what we have. Conscious gratitude is a simple way for us to count our blessings, build relationships and help strengthen our mental and physical wellbeing. Gratitude is an attitude. Gratitude is a choice. And gratitude is a habit. When we consciously practice being grateful for what we have we begin to strengthen our mental wellbeing. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Lust is the strong, passionate desire for something, and not only sex, but also, food, drink, money, fame, power, knowledge and so on. It is a biological impulse without which you would not have been born in the first place. Our purpose in life is to survive, that is how our brains are wired. So, seeing lust as something bad is not helpful. I believe what is important is how you act upon your lust. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Nature gives our brains time to reset from the hectic pace of modern life and gives our mental health a well-deserved boost. Being outdoors can reduce your stress levels, help fight anxiety and depression, boost your mood, improve your immune function, provide relaxation and rehabilitation, and of course, give us the exercise we all need. Forest therapy is one way of getting our mental health hit. It has been scientifically proven that trees have many healing properties. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This is part four of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, we cover thoughts, expectations, mindfulness and inner-calm. Try my free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This is part three of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, we cover perspectives, consumerism, happiness, memories and the blame game. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He just graduated from Delhi Public School International, India. He is passionate about learning from and helping his community of high school and college students and that is why he started his ‘In Conversation’ series, where he gets accomplished people in all fields to provide advice and guidance to teenagers. Check out Yeshe Rabgye's free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This is part two of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, meditation, thoughts, emotions and daily reflection practices are discussed. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He just graduated from Delhi Public School International, India. He is passionate about learning from and helping his community of high school and college students and that is why he started his ‘In Conversation’ series, where he gets accomplished people in all fields to provide advice and guidance to teenagers. Check out Yeshe Rabgye's free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This is part one of a special four-part interview series aimed at High School and College Students – but the information is relevant for everyone. Darsh Pant interviewed me for his ‘In Conversation’ series. In this session, we discuss the difference between meditation and mindfulness, how to deal with anxiety and why we shouldn’t identify with our thoughts. I would like to thank Darsh for giving me the opportunity to talk to the students. Darsh Pant is an incoming freshman at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He just graduated from Delhi Public School International, India. He is passionate about learning from and helping his community of high school and college students and that is why he started his ‘In Conversation’ series, where he gets accomplished people in all fields to provide advice and guidance to teenagers. Check out Yeshe Rabgye's free guided meditation course on compassion https://round.glass/yesherabgye Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - https://www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Mind-practice-meditation/dp/9383296488/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yeshe+rabgye&qid=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ6G0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU13R4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXNJU0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9YVJP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit https://www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - https://yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

What we usually do is try to fight against our strong emotions, suppress them or get totally tangled up in them. None of these are going to be helpful. The more we fight against the emotion, the stronger it becomes. Acting this way, we will eventually make the emotion into our enemy. But emotions are not our enemies, they are our teachers. They don’t just suddenly appear for no reason. They come to inform us that something is happening, and we need to deal with it. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide by Yeshe Rabgye: Website - www.yesherabgye.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

I believe there are three qualities everyone should try to cultivate. Not just for our own benefit, but also for the benefit of everyone we come into contact with. The three qualities are being humble, contented, and grateful. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide by Yeshe Rabgye: Website - www.yesherabgye.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Change is never far from our door, whether it's breaking up with an ex, moving to a new city, the death of a relative, a pandemic, or the loss of a job. Even good changes, such as having a baby or getting a new job, can be stressful. Change isn't easy but here are some ways to help you cope with change and make it feel less scary. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide by Yeshe Rabgye: Website - www.yesherabgye.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/ Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

Karma isn't some magical or mystical thing handed out by some higher being. It is simply patterns of behaviour. In this podcast, Yeshe Rabgye explains that karma is totally in our hands, so if we want to change our lives, we have to change our behaviour. We can do this by using the acronym AWARE (Attention, Why, Assess, Reality, Examine). My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide If you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - www.buddhismguide.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/ Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

In Buddha's last teaching, he spoke about impermanence, we have to work towards our own liberation and we need to practice the Buddha Dharma diligently. In this podcast, Yeshe Rabgye explains this last teaching in detail and brings the Buddha Dharma Series to an end. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide If you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - www.buddhismguide.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/ Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

In Buddhism, one of the most difficult teachings for people to understand is anatman or non-self. The doctrine states that in humans there is no permanent entity that can be called a self or a soul. This denial of “any Soul or Self” is what distinguishes Buddhism from other major religions, such as Christianity and Hinduism, and gives Buddhism its uniqueness. This sense of being a permanent, solid, autonomous self is an illusion. The problem is this illusion is so ingrained into our ordinary experience. We have a sense of a permanent, individual self, but that is all it is, a sense, a feeling. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide If you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - www.buddhismguide.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/ Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

The fourth immeasurable is open-hearted joy. What we are appreciating is the happiness someone else is experiencing. With this quality we feel real joy at their happiness. This practice is the perfect antidote for envy and it deals a killer blow to jealousy and pride. Happiness is fleeting, so to begrudge what little joy people can find in their lives is a very unkind quality. What we need to do is rejoice when happiness comes another’s way. My latest book 'Open Awareness, Open Mind' is available now on Amazon and Kindle - amzn.to/35uboLq If you have any questions for Yeshe about this podcast, Buddhism, meditation or mindfulness you can contact him on the Facebook page below: www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide If you would like to support future episodes please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Follow Buddhism Guide: Website - www.buddhismguide.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/thebuddhismguide/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/buddhism_guide/ Twitter – www.twitter.com/BuddhismGuide