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Mindfulness For Beginners

Mindfulness For Beginners

By Shaun Donaghy

A podcast focused on how you can pick up the basics of mindfulness and meditation with the aim of creating a calmer, happier you and a kinder world.
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Mindfulness For BeginnersSep 16, 2023

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Why faith matters for mindfulness and meditation

Why faith matters for mindfulness and meditation

What can you do when you’re struggling with your practice? How can you overcome the doubts that you have around your ability to meditate, or even doubts about yourself?

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Sep 16, 202331:38
How can I get off my phone and get things done?

How can I get off my phone and get things done?

How can mindfulness and meditation help when you’ve got something important to do but can’t seem to get off your phone?

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Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Sep 09, 202330:30
What's at the top of the mindfulness mountain?

What's at the top of the mindfulness mountain?

So you’re starting to practice regularly, your amygdala’s beginning to chill out, you’re even starting to enjoy it! Where is all of this mindfulness leading to? What's at the end of the journey?

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc


Sep 02, 202326:30
Your greatest teacher is your butt on a cushion

Your greatest teacher is your butt on a cushion

Are you relatively new to mindfulness, meditation or Buddhism and struggling with some of the more mystical or stranger ideas? Don't worry - your butt is here to help!

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Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Aug 26, 202333:18
Feeling all at sea? Sail your inner ocean of calm

Feeling all at sea? Sail your inner ocean of calm

What do you do when you're navigating choppy waters? Mindfulness can help you find your calm inner ocean!

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Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Aug 18, 202328:09
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Aug 03, 202303:39
Silencing your inner alarm: finding peace beyond hypervigilance with mindfulness meditation

Silencing your inner alarm: finding peace beyond hypervigilance with mindfulness meditation

What can we do if we’re anxious all the time, always looking for threats? Is there a way to silence our alarm?

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Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Jul 08, 202332:32
Unmasking your emotions: how mindfulness of difficult feelings can free you from suffering

Unmasking your emotions: how mindfulness of difficult feelings can free you from suffering

Anger, fear and sadness are hard emotions to deal with - but what if your difficult emotions were stepping stones on the way to a happier life? What if they were the gateway to your liberation from suffering?

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Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Jul 01, 202333:42
From fear to trust: the transforming power of human kindness

From fear to trust: the transforming power of human kindness

If our experiences have taught us to see the other people as uncaring or even dangerous, how can we change our perspective and reconnect with the world?

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Jun 25, 202330:00
How saying yes to everything can start your life adventure

How saying yes to everything can start your life adventure

Our experience of life can lead us to be afraid of risk, stick to our routine and to avoid new experiences. But what if you said yes to everything?

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Jun 17, 202333:24
How to fight with someone

How to fight with someone

Have you ever gotten into an argument with a neighbour or someone in your family and lost your cool? Maybe you’ve regretted it afterwards? So what do we do when we’re arming the nuclear warheads?

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Jun 10, 202329:43
Learning to trust the present moment with mindfulness meditation

Learning to trust the present moment with mindfulness meditation

How can you get yourself back on track if you’re struggling with meditation? It might be that you’re just starting off or it could be that you’ve practiced mindfulness for a while but are finding it difficult to settle in like you used to - the answer is to trust the process and enjoy it.

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Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

Jun 04, 202331:07
Why do I always feel like something bad is going to happen?

Why do I always feel like something bad is going to happen?

We all have stress when things are tough, but have you ever been stressed when things are going well? Things are fine but you just have a lingering sense of doom, like it’s all going to heck any minute? Mindfulness can help!

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Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc


May 27, 202330:59
Awakening through nature: walking in mindfulness

Awakening through nature: walking in mindfulness

We’re going for a mindful walk today, so I’d invite you to pause the podcast, get your walking shoes on and find some nature to immerse yourself in!

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Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc

May 20, 202334:60
Seeing our prison is seeing the exit

Seeing our prison is seeing the exit

How do we escape the prison that we live in when its hard to even perceive - how do we find the door? And if we find the door - how do we gather the courage to step through?

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Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

May 13, 202329:25
Transform your relationship with your mind

Transform your relationship with your mind

Your mind can be a bit of a worrier - in fact it can feel like it never stops talking. How can we change the relationship we have with our mind so that we can live a calmer happier life?

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

May 05, 202329:46
Breaking the cycle of sadness with mindfulness and meditation

Breaking the cycle of sadness with mindfulness and meditation

When we’re feeling down, we can withdraw and do less of the things that make us feel better. So then we feel more down and withdraw further. How can we break the cycle?

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

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Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Apr 29, 202330:40
Imposter syndrome - accepting your worth with mindfulness meditation

Imposter syndrome - accepting your worth with mindfulness meditation

Have you ever had that feeling in work or in your personal life that you’re pretending to play the role and that you’re always just about to get found out? You can find that confidence in who you are...

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Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Apr 22, 202331:59
How to focus your procrastinating mind with meditation and mindfulness

How to focus your procrastinating mind with meditation and mindfulness

How do you stop yourself from putting important things off until later? Mindfulness can help!

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Join this free seminar to find out about Plum Village's courses: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deepening-the-path-of-mindfulness-with-plum-village-uk-courses-tickets-576209988587

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Apr 16, 202330:45
Kindness without burnout: how to help others without overburdening yourself

Kindness without burnout: how to help others without overburdening yourself

Are you the kind of person who can’t help yourself from taking on other peoples problems? Even to the point where its harming you? This is the episode for you...

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Join this free seminar to find out about Plum Village's courses: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deepening-the-path-of-mindfulness-with-plum-village-uk-courses-tickets-576209988587

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Apr 08, 202327:57
What if a mindfulness AI ran the world?

What if a mindfulness AI ran the world?

What if we had a compassionate, mindful AI, guided by the principles of Buddhism making our decisions for us? How would society change with a robot Buddha overlord?

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Join this free seminar to find out about Plum Village's courses: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deepening-the-path-of-mindfulness-with-plum-village-uk-courses-tickets-576209988587

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

Join the Facebook group and influence the podcast:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/999461463825856/

Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Apr 01, 202326:02
From inner critic to inner coach: the self-compassion journey

From inner critic to inner coach: the self-compassion journey

Do you ever wish that the critical voice inside you would just stop? What if that voice became your greatest supporter?

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Mar 25, 202333:18
Discover how to factory reset your mind

Discover how to factory reset your mind

What if you could let go of your jaded, cynical mind and do a factory reset on it, like with a phone that's gone a bit glitchy? How would we do that? What would it feel like?

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Mar 18, 202330:06
Stop living in your head, start living in your body

Stop living in your head, start living in your body

Do you ever feel like you’re distracted all the time, stuck in your head? Well the path to happiness, peace and connecting to the world is as plain as the nose on your face...

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.

Mar 11, 202327:22
Is this it? Is this really my boring life?

Is this it? Is this really my boring life?

Eminem said on his song “Lose Yourself” that ‘a normal life is boring.’ An interesting argument - would you want a normal boring life, or Eminem's life?

Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners

Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com

Be Calm Be happy courses run by my PV friends: https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

Donate to help the people of Ukraine: https://www.dec.org.uk/

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Say hello on twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share on Facebook and say hello! You may also wish to leave a review on Apple, Spotify etc.


Mar 04, 202328:18
Unleash your true awakened nature

Unleash your true awakened nature

If there was a place of true calm and peace within you, how would you access it? What would it feel like if you could cultivate it and watch it bloom?

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Feb 25, 202334:14
Mindfulness for uncertainty: 5 key strategies to find peace and ease stress

Mindfulness for uncertainty: 5 key strategies to find peace and ease stress

When we’re going through a period of great uncertainty in our lives, how can we apply our mindfulness practice to help us to navigate it?

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Feb 18, 202327:41
Plum Village Diary Part 3

Plum Village Diary Part 3

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Feb 15, 202311:28
How a pint of Guinness reveals the true nature of reality

How a pint of Guinness reveals the true nature of reality

How can a humble pint of Guinness explain the fundamental nature of reality?

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Feb 11, 202329:06
The thought adventure: exploring the inner landscapes of the mind

The thought adventure: exploring the inner landscapes of the mind

Come with me on a journey into your mind - we’re going to learn how to observe our thoughts and, through doing that, set ourselves free from them. Pack yourself a spiritual lunch and mystical drink...

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Feb 04, 202332:54
Preparing for the storm to arrive

Preparing for the storm to arrive

I’m a human being and so are you (I assume - unless there are cats listening to this). We all have the seeds of anger, anxiety and sadness within us. How do we train ourselves to deal with difficult emotions in a healthy way?

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Jan 28, 202330:05
Growing happiness in the garden of your mind

Growing happiness in the garden of your mind

If our mind was a garden, what do we need to do to help our happiness to grow?

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Jan 21, 202329:18
Nothing to do. Nowhere to go.

Nothing to do. Nowhere to go.

Thich Nhat Hanh called mindfulness the "art of stopping". But can stopping really change our lives?

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Jan 15, 202330:03
The key to your happiness: release your cows

The key to your happiness: release your cows

Human beings are naturally afraid to lose what they have whether that’s relationships, possessions, health or a career. But more of our suffering comes from the fear of loss rather than loss itself. How do we live a life free of fear by being willing to lose everything?

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Jan 07, 202328:24
How to meditate and practice mindfulness

How to meditate and practice mindfulness

Mindfulness can transform your suffering into peace and joy - but how do you put it into practice?

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Jan 01, 202327:36
Setting your intention for 2023

Setting your intention for 2023

How can you make 2023 a year of peace, happiness and connection?

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Dec 23, 202228:59
The myth of life's winners and losers

The myth of life's winners and losers

We’re told that if you want to be happy, you need to compete, you need to be tough, you need to be strong. The winners in life are the people who have a competitive mindset. Is there a different approach to life?

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Dec 17, 202228:26
Plum Village Diary Part 2

Plum Village Diary Part 2

My spiritual adventures in the Buddhist monastery established by Thich Nhat Hanh!

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