The Samadhi Podcast - Meditation & Buddhism | Self Improvement | Personal Growth | Motivation

The Samadhi Podcast - Meditation & Buddhism | Self Improvement | Personal Growth | Motivation

Author: David Oromith Language: English Episodes: 49
David Oromith hosts The Samadhi Podcast, a space designed for those moments when you need a practical reset amidst a busy day. Rather than lengthy lectures, each episode offers a concise talk or a focused fifteen-minute guided meditation. The aim is straightforward: to provide accessible tools for cultivating a calmer mind and a more resilient outlook. You'll find sessions dedicated to untangling difficult emotions, building a sense of inner steadiness, and gently releasing the grip of stress or anxiety. Grounded in principles of meditation and Buddhism, the content steers clear of abstract theory, focusing instead on tangible steps for personal growth. This isn't about grand, immediate transformations but about integrating small, sustainable practices that encourage a more positive and peaceful approach to living. If you're looking for motivation that feels genuine and manageable, this podcast serves as a regular, gentle nudge back to your own centre. The guidance here is rooted in helping you listen to your own experience, offering a quiet corner for self-improvement that fits into the rhythm of daily life.
Episodes
49. Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Breathing for Relaxation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:56
This is a guided mindfulness of breathing meditation, designed to help you relax and release tension and stress. This meditation can help you to bring about a sense of focus, calm and wellbeing into your day.
48. Navigating People Pleasing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:14
In this episode, David explores the roots of people pleasing and how it ties into Buddhist teachings on attachment and the need for approval. He shares insights on recognising this behaviour and offers practical ways to…
47. Guided Meditation - Navigating the World's Darkness with Our Light [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:07
In this meditation, David guides us in a compassion practice through the metaphor of a candle flame in darkness. This practice helps us to connect with our compassionate nature, and feel grounded, supported and motivated…
46. The Anger-Eating Demon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:21
In this episode, David shares the classic Buddhist parable of the 'anger-eating demon' and some ways of interpreting this story, and approaching our difficult emotions and experiences in a different way for greater wellb…
45. Guided Meditation - Starting Your Day Right [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:00
This is a guided meditation designed to help you start your day with mindfulness, a sense of grounded presence, and by thinking ahead and reflecting on how you wish to show up for yourself and others in the day ahead. Pr…
43. Four Aspects of Patient-Acceptance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:43
In this episode, David explores kshanti, or patient-acceptance, a pivotal concept in Buddhism. This approach is more than mere tolerance or passive resignation. Instead, it is a wholehearted embracing of our reality in t…
44. Guided Meditation on Patient-Acceptance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:08
This is a guided meditation on patient-acceptance, which accompanies the previous episode 43. Using the power of our imagination, we see how approaching challenges with Acceptance, Understanding, Love, and Fortitude, ult…
42. Beyond Regret - Four Steps to Purifying Past Behaviours [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:35
In this episode, David explores the transformative wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist practice of the Four Opponent Powers. As tools for purifying negative karma, these four steps offer a pragmatic approach to understanding…
40. Guided Meditation - Body of Light [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:00
This is a guided meditation on Tibetan Buddhist practice of 'Body of Light.' This practice provides deep rest and relaxation to the mind and body, helping to relax the energy channels and balance the inner energies. It’s…
41. Acceptance and Seeing Life as Like a River [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:45
In this episode, David explores the profound analogy of seeing life as like a river, and how this view highlights impermanence, acceptance, and the importance of living life in a flexible, fluid way. From understanding t…