What are we really afraid of?

What are we really afraid of?

Author: Kadampa Buddhism April 27, 2026 Duration: 15:50
In this episode, Gen Kelsang Lhachog, talks about our fears — of failure, loss, loneliness, or rejection. First she explains the difference between fear that can help and protect us, such as fear of deadly Australian snakes! And fears that paralyse our happiness and wellbeing. She then drills down to what is under those fears — the root fear that affects us all. Further reading in the following… Source

There’s a quiet space between the rush of daily tasks and the noise in our own minds, and that’s where you’ll find Living Clarity. This isn’t about adding more to your to-do list; it’s about uncovering a sense of ease that’s already within reach. Guided by the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism, each episode feels like a conversation about real life-how to meet stress with patience, transform relationships with compassion, and find genuine resilience. You’ll hear gentle, guided meditations and straightforward discussions that make ancient principles feel immediately useful, whether you’re dealing with a difficult day or seeking deeper personal peace. The teachings here are presented not as abstract philosophy, but as tools for everyday living, touching on everything from mental fitness to spiritual well-being. Tune in when you need a moment of reflection or a new perspective. This podcast from Kadampa Buddhism offers a path to clarity, inviting you to slow down and explore what it means to live with intention and kindness, starting right where you are.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 18

Podcast Episodes
Why Patience Is True Strength [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:25
Gen-la Jampa introduces patient acceptance as the genuine solution to daily problems. He challenges the modern view that patience is a weakness, revealing instead the inner strength required to refuse our well-worn menta…
Wisdom that changes the world [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:52
In this episode, Kadam Mick Marcon explores how wisdom can literally change the way we see the world — and why that matters for our everyday happiness. He shares real life stories that illustrate how due to ignorance we…
Why do relationships sometimes hurt? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:04
In this episode, Gen Kelsang Leksang explores one of life’s great mysteries — why do the people we care about most sometimes cause us the greatest pain? She begins by drawing a clear distinction between two things we oft…
Small Actions That Change Everything [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:17
Kadam Bridget explains how we can actively shape our future through small, everyday acts of kindness. She shares a story about someone living in a community whose quiet contributions were only noticed after her death sho…
Empathy through exchanging self with others [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:09
Gen Chodor explains how it is easier to love people when we understand what they are going through. Using examples and analogies he explains how we can better understand the actions of others if we put ourselves in their…
Taking the pain out of loss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:48
The sadness we feel when we go through loss or separation is not coming from the loss itself, it’s coming from the irrational mind of attachment. Buddha gives scientific teachings on how our pain is created by this and o…
Committed to happiness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:47
In this episode, Kadam Adam Starr explores why, even when we try to slow down, our minds remain busy and easily pulled into distraction. Reading from The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, he explains…
Patience is inner protection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:09
Patience is a mind that welcomes wholeheartedly whatever arises having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are. In this extract from a teaching by Gen-la Jampa we learn to distinguish outer probl…
Wake up to life’s possibilities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:49
When we discover the true source of all pain and problems: distorted perspectives within our own mind we see the possibility of true freedom. In this teaching Gen Devi discusses how ignorance, attachment, and aversion ar…
Karma, intention, and the power to be heard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:23
Discover the Buddhist perspective on karma, not as a system of punishment, but as a universal law of cause and effect. This extract from a teaching by Gen Demo explores how our mental intentions are the root of all our a…