Inspiring stories of Australian Kadampa Buddhists sharing how their meditation journey started, what their favourite practices are, what difficulties they have encountered along the way and how they use meditation to overcome them.
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This podcast series is hosted by Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia, it isn't the official Kadampa podcast channel - for that, you can find wonderful short teachings at: https://kadampa.org/podcast
Australian Kadampa Stories - Episode 10 - with Kelsang Dana
Kelsang Dana shares her Kadampa story, from a busy working mum running her own business in Sydney to Buddhist nun. Kelsang Dana is Resident Teacher at Bodhisattva Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Canberra.
5 Oct 2024
Australian Kadampa Stories - With Gen Kelsang Ani
Gen Ani, Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, shares her Kadampa story, starting with spotting a leaflet for "happiness classes" in a shop in Perth. The story she tells at the end might move you to tears!
9 Sept 2024
Australian Kadampa Stories - Gen Kelsang Tsalden
A new season of Australian Kadampa Stories begins with Gen Tsalden sharing her journey to becoming a Kadampa Buddhist nun, and what she's learnt in her many years as a meditator and Buddhist teacher.
24 Jun 2024
Australian Kadampa Stories - Episode 7 - with Dani
Dani shares her Kadampa story: a humanitarian using Dharma to help her navigate life in a conflict zone, moving back to Melbourne to be close to a Dharma centre, teaching, and becoming a stepmother. What she has to say about love will uplift and inspire you.
23 Jun 2024
Australian Kadampa Stories - Episode 6 - with Gerry
Gerry shares his Kadampa story: his busy life as a doctor and family man to teaching, early retirement and life at a Dharma centre. Gerry's humble, natural manner makes for a delightful and inspiring conversation.
14 Jun 2024
Episode 5 - with Kelsang Monlam
Kelsang Monlam - the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia - shares her Kadampa story. Humble, inspiring, and down to earth, Kelsang Monlam is an excellent example of a pure practitioner and a powerful teacher.
21 May 2024
Episode 4 - with Christielli Portela
Christielli shares her Kadampa story: from a yearning to understand what happiness is to becoming a teacher, a mother to two young children and devoted to helping as many people as possible connect with Venerable Geshe-la's teachings.
7 May 2024
Episode 3 - with Kadam Mick Marcon
Kadam Mick - resident teacher of the NKT Centres in Newcastle and Central Coast, shares his Kadampa Story. Moved by the death of his father to search for a meaningful life, this episode is honest and insightful, a treat for everyone.
7 May 2024
Episode 2 - with Beth O'Brien
Beth shares her Kadampa story: from being given a flyer in a hairdressers', to being the lead teacher at a Centre, and how the teachings on karma and joyful effort have given her a happy full life.
7 May 2024
Episode 1 - with Colleen Isaacs
Colleen shares her Kadampa story - how she began her meditation journey, the first meditation that really clicked, how her way of practising has changed since becoming a mother, and how Dharma influences her parenting choices.
7 May 2024
Episode 0 - with Natalie Eichelmann
Natalie shares her Kadampa Story. How she began to meditate, and found happiness and a deep sense of purpose within.
This is Episode 0 - a trial to see if we like the format - we do... please be patient with the audio quality. It improves for later episodes.
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