Little School of Buddhism

Audio by Duda Baldwin Music by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Audio by Duda Baldwin Music by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Audio by Duda Baldwin Music by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Depression is one of my life companions that made me go within. Psychotherapy, counselling, self-help books - none of them went deep enough for me to grasp the root cause. And none of them was interested in my self-sufficiency as I was. Then slowly and accidentally, as I was digging deeper and deeper into my wisdom, things lead to Buddhism. It took me a few years and I soon learnt that it's not for us to intellectualise but it's for us to use to heal and to become more virtuous if we wanted to find our peace with ourselves and others. Buddhism helped me massively and still does. Why? Because, unlike other methods, it goes to the root causes of our suffering. And the root causes, my friend, are not that unique as we think, they are rather universal facts about our humanity. Listen to my free and short video about how Buddhism can help us cope and cure Buddhism if we're willing to do the real work. Please leave a comment and share your experience. ---- Audio by Duda Baldwin Music by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Unlike depression, anxiety was a sneaky ad-hoc companion of mine that I often didn't recognise. We often live our lives not knowing we're hit by an anxiety tsunami and more often than we should, we fake it and push it under the carpet until it becomes a real issue. Through my practice and studies, I learnt to become so much more self-aware. That sounds awesome but it also leaves us no break from that which we dislike about us or what we don't want to deal with. But I'll take it if that means living a more peaceful and joyful life. In the recent years, life threw some scenarios at me which at times made me feel like a crazy woman. What the heck is this - I said. And then I went to explore anxiety within myself and in Buddhist psychology. Listen to my free and short video about how to recognise, catch and snap out of your anxiety attack. It will feel so good, I promise! ---- Audio by Duda Baldwin Music by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

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Do you struggle with anger? I know I do and Buddhist teachings and meditation really helped beat my anger, depression and anxiety as I was dealing with a very difficult challenge in my life. I'm not proud that I had so much anger, but it was telling me something about myself. As I approached it with kindness, it started to shift from anger to sadness and then it stopped showing up as freqently. The key is to invite it to your meditation and have a chat! Simple, right? Here's where I show you exactly how to do it. I hope it will bring you more peace and less anger.

Welcome to my free workshop "How To Meditate For Beginners At Home". Here's my latest podcast that can boost your knowledge and practice of meditation in no time! Most often we struggle with meditation because of the myths and limiting beliefs that go around. We hear that meditation is hard, complex and that we don't have time. We also secretly believe that it doesn't fit easily into our daily modern routine. These are not just excuses but are the very reasons why your meditation doesn't "work" or why you haven't given it a real go. In this short workshop, I share with you some mind-blowingly simple techniques that can stop your harming and harsh self-talk in no time. You will learn how to deepen your meditation practice if you already practice and it certainly gives you hope to have a great start and feel the benefits straight away. This way, you start feeling better in general and as a consequence, attract more positive experiences in your life. Isn't that just awesome? All we have to do is to try and not give up. Let me know how you go. I'd love to hear your questions and experiences you have had with meditation. If you're one of us who not only loves to understand the how's of meditation but also want to know why we meditate in the first place, my best-selling online course "Little School of Buddhism" which is usually $499 is now only $199 for a limited amount of time. In this course, you will understand the how's and why's of painful emotions, such as anger, disappointment, fear, over-thinking, negative thinking, anxiety, attachments, judgements…you name it. You will then get the tools that can cure your suffering - a little Buddhism goes a long way, they say! This 7 weeks course is designed for people who are action takers and want to learn Buddhism On The Go. It literally takes 5 minutes a day to learn something wise that hits home and continuously makes us change our patterns and the way we feel. Check the ravings from our students here: https://littleschoolofbuddhism.kickassmuse.com/about/testimonials We start very soon so grab your seat before enrolment closes.

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

This is a 1 week mini course on how to start meditation, why is it important that we meditate and an introduction to a variety of techniques that any of us can use as we need. Meditation is not means to an end. Quite the opposite. We will introduce the very basic principles of Tibetan Buddhism as meditation needs roots for our mind to understand in order to change painful emotions and patterns in our every day life. Meditation is here for us to understand our mind and once understood, control it so that we can become the master of our actions & reactions. For those who want to join our 7 week course on how to practice easily and daily Modern Buddhism, visit our website: www.littleschoolofbuddhism.com

Elise Carr is my guest today. A few years back she appeared to live a dream. A successful model, travelling the world, relationship… yet something was missing. She started to come across books on Buddhism and spirituality in general, which was only the beginning of her inner journey. After nearly losing her life and all that she had was a wake up to start her life from the scratch with one more ingredient than before… spirituality. We discuss how the outer success means nothing without working on our inner success. We talk about the inner work of those who want more meaning in their life.

I am talking with Bronwen Sciortino, a Simplicity Expert and Professional Speaker who spent almost two decades as a high powered, award winning executive before experiencing a life changing event that forced her to stop and ask the question ‘What if there’s a better way to live?’ Bronwen is a huge advocate of retreats and we are discussing the crucial role retreats play in women's recovery and re-discovery. If you wanted to learn more about my retreats in Bali visit www.womensretreat.kickassmuse.com and www.sanamretreat.com and to connect with Bronwen on her work, visit her website http://sheiqlife.com/shop/ where you can also purchase her book ‘Keep It Super Simple -Tips from a Recovering Perfectionist’.

In this interview, I have the privilege to talk to CJ Scarlet, an extraordinary woman who encountered sexual abuse and difficult physical conditions yet has come out of it not only healthy and forgiving but she became an advocate of Tibetan Buddhism in her life and work. CJ is today a recognized author of multiple books and works in a variety of fields helping others. Her life changed when she, nearly crippled, spoke to a Tibetan Lama who gave her the recipe for healing and success. Seeking sympathy she got these words instead: " Stop feeling sorry for yourself and help others instead." Shocked, hurt and in disbelief, she left the Tibetan Lama. On her way home, she decided to test it out. These words changed her life. For good. Literally! She not only healed herself by the Buddhist practice but she also devoted her life to helping others around her. This is a wonderful example of how the wisdom of Buddhism has an impact on our mind and body.

In this podcast, I have the privilege to talk to Dr Brooklyn Storme, PhD from Cerebellum Consulting. Being in the academic and science world, Brooklyn was a sceptic when mindfulness came to table, until she tried it out on herself. Since then, Brooklyn practices Buddhism and also finds it useful to introduce it to her clients when she feels they might benefit from it, too. We speak about why and how to try simple Buddhist practices in our modern lives, packed with "how to's" and personal stories. Having neuro-science confirming Buddha's teaching in the recent years, more conventionalists are open to explore the ancient wisdom of happiness. Visit Brooklyn's site to work with here: http://cerebellumconsulting.com.au To join my Little School of Buddhism, visit here: https://littleschoolofbuddhism.kickassmuse.com/

We live in and out of vortex. Vortex is the place where we tune into the frequency of our desires. In other words, we feel joyful. When we worry, doubt, stress, in other words, feel the opposite of joy, we are out of vortex. Here is an exercise to help you milking it for as long as you can once you're in.

We live in and out of vortex. Vortex is the place where we tune into the frequency of our desires. In other words, we feel joyful. When we worry, doubt, stress, in other words, feel the opposite of joy, we are out of vortex. Here is an exercise to help you move from our of vortex into vortex. The following last part of the series will guide you on what to do once you're in.

We live in and out of vortex. Vortex is the place where we tune into the frequency of our desires. In other words, we feel joyful. When we worry, doubt, stress, in other words, feel the opposite of joy, we are out of vortex. Here is an exercise to help you understand this state. The following two parts of the series will guide you on how to step into vortex and what to do once you're in.

Duda became a Buddhist gradually and by accident. She never had plans to label herself as part of yet another religion. All she wanted is happiness. This podcast shares her short story of what triggered Duda to start doing her inner work but with the intention to educate modern people that Buddhism doesn't need to clash with our lifestyles or entrepreneurial goals we might have. Duda runs successful businesses, teaches Buddhism and is passionate to relate to the next door girl, in order to give some insight as to how Buddhism can help all of us with overcoming painful daily emotions such as worry, anger, fear... This story has been published in the book "If I Can, You Can", The Winners Edition.

I visited the Kopan Monastery in October 2014 where I took vows and took refuge in the three jewels. Here is what it was like for me to learn about Buddhism by the Dalai Lama's monks.

SUFFERING I know. I am mentioning this word A LOT. It sounds so daunting, right? Well, here it goes. Deep breaths and a cup of tea would help here ;-) As I sat in the Tibetan Buddhist monastery, listening to the teachings and meditating from 5.30am to 9.30pm every day. All they were repeating was the word “suffering”. Being who I am (or more accurately, who I was) I was wondering, at least for the first day, why did I travel all the way to Nepal “in search for happiness” just to listen about the opposite; as if I wanted a prescription from the Buddhist monks and head back to London and order over the counter to consume it daily ;-) I see a lot of this attitude everywhere around me. In particular being a coach and people asking me for help. It's the fix, the strategy, something to give them to feel better. That’s the expectations we all have. We want the solution but are not willing to go through the process. As if we wanted a University degree without passing any of the exams (or at least sitting in classes to learn something and earn the degree). But it doesn't work like this. There is nothing anyone in this world can give us in order to receive happiness. What? How?? Why??? Because happiness is not a destination. And it doesn’t happen outside of you. Happiness is a state of mind. It's how you see things (perception), not how life supposedly treats you (something we state as a matter of fact when in reality it’s really and just all your 'perception' of that reality). In order to reach happiness, we must cultivate a happy mind. And the only way to do that is to stop our suffering from fear, anger, jealousy, insecurity, greed, attachment, feeling of loss, anxiety, depression.... you name it! I know it’s not easy, but you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t have those painful emotions and negative experiences. If this sounds like that's not you, that you don't suffer, I beg you to think twice. We learnt yesterday that Buddha who was happier than we can even imagine, went through the same. I even listen to my Buddhist monks who I study with, struggling with the same. Or the famous Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön, who admits in her live retreats how she loses her temper and shows aggression towards her little granddaughter... :) There is wisdom in admitting that you, like her, like me, like everyone else, suffer. Surrender to that truth. And sit with it for a while. There is no shame to admit this to yourself, there is no failure in recognizing it. There is truth to be told by you to you. And the reward starts exactly in that truth. The ticket to happiness is to start peeling our mind (thoughts and emotions as we like to call it) from the negative. In the same way as we would peel off layers of an onion. That part, deep inside the onion, is where your little Buddha nature sits. The rest is your polluted mind. By polluted mind I mean the thinking and behavior we are trained to execute. Great examples of this behaviors are judging (that includes commenting on someone else’s dress that’s out of fashion, you know!), labeling (putting others in boxes of definition), perceiving reality quite wrongly (my view is the ultimate true, a fact! And not considering for one moment that there are as many views as there are people on this Earth), being righteous (ego needs to win, no allowance of compassion and kindness and gentleness to step in), anger (reacting to someone else's “labeled as ‘bad’’ behavior, instead of not giving it so much power over our peace of mind), attachment (telling our partner that his lack of showing emotions in the way we ‘need’ it affects our happiness). The list goes on in eternity ;-) How do we go about getting rid of these emotions and how do we stop suffering? Read more on http://littleschoolofbuddhism.kickassmuse.com/suffering-buddhism-helps-modern-people-overcome-painful-emotions

One of my favourite meditation that helps me connect with everyone and therefore develop compassion and understanding for everyone, whether I like and understand them or not. This meditation is my own. It's not taken from any Buddhist direction so I can't call it a Buddhist meditation. However the intend is in line with Buddhism. This meditation should only be a repetition of "I am". I added words that will eventually guide you to the feeling where nothing else than "I am" is needed to feel, understand and be. It's meaning is "I am enough." It helped me to stop working too much, expecting too much, proving too much... Hope it helps you a little too. Namaste.

My dear freind Dani is a life coach and like me, she booked herself into a monastery 2 years ago to quiet her mind. Why? Because we overthink, overtalk ourselves to a complete exhaustion and end up depressed, angry, unhappy without actually taking any time out to stop that self-inflicted noise. In this chat, Dani and I compare our experiences of silence in the monasteris, the benefits of meditations, the challegnes of it and why it's worth it. If you wanted to understand why Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness is crucial to your happiness and peace of mind, this video is a totally genuine insights from two girls who just went for it.

A compassion meditation - a Boddhicita practice - this guided meditation by Duda Jadrijevic, teaches how to develop compassion towards ourselves and others. This short meditation will help you be at peace with your own painful emotions but also in finding peace with people you might dislike.

Do you eat for comfort? Do you have a history of dieting? Do you wish you could control yourself around food? I wrote Stuffed just for you. There is no calorie-counting, no smoothie recipes or airyfairy rituals. Whether you are a seasoned dieter, an overeater, a worrier, or just 'good' on weekdays, you can overcome emotional eating for good. Listen to my latest talk with my fellow coach & close friend Fadela Hilali.

In this podcast I am talking to my friend and fellow Croatian, Tomislav Perko; a traveller, a best-selling author, public speaker with his famous TEDx talk that got him over 1m views in a very short time. How? He travelled the world on a shoestring budget and inspires people on what he's learnt. In our podcast we discuss how to make a decision like this, how to overcome fear with reason, what you learn about yourself when you travel and what benefits does one get when one is just authentic and enjoys what they do without a hidden agenda. We touch upon Buddhism and Law of Attraction which doesn't apply to Tomislav, yet he is a living proof that it just works. His 2nd book can be crowd-funded on this link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1000-days-of-summer-book-travel/x/4970575#/ His famous TEDx talk can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7vmHGAshi8 And his website is tomislavperko.com where you can find a way to connect with him on FB as well.

I spoke with the wonderful Isiah McKimmie, a couple counsellor, tantra teacher & sexologist on what Tantra really is. Tantra is not a woo woo thing, it is not Kama Sutra but it is a very practical way to connect with your partner first outside the bedroom, then inside of it. More on Isiah's work can be found on http://isiah-mckimmie.com

Lisa Anselmo wrapped her entire life around her mother, a strong woman who was a defining force in Lisa’s life - maybe too defining. When her mother dies from breast cancer, Lisa realises she hasn’t built a life of her own and struggles to find her purpose. Who is she without her mother - and her mother’s expectations? Desperate for answers, she turns to her favourite city, Paris, and impulsively buys a small apartment, refusing to play it safe of the first time. What starts out as an ac of survival sets Lisa on a course that reshapes her life in ways she never could have imagined. Suddenly, she’s living like a local in a city she thought she knew, but her high school French, while fine for buying bread at the corner boulangerie, goes only so dar when Paris gives her a strong dose or real life. From dating to homeownership in a foreign country, Lisa quickly learns it’s not all picnics on the Seine, and starts to doubt herself - and her love of the city. But she came to Paris to be happy and she can’t give up now. Isn’t happiness worth fighting for? In the vein of “Eat, Pray Love” and “Wild”, “My (Part-Time) Paris Life” is a story for anyone who’s ever felt lost or hopeless but still dreams of something more. This candid memoir explores one woman’s search for peace and meaning, and how the ups and downs of expat life in Paris taught her to let go of fear, find self-worth, and create real, lasting happiness in the City of Light.

One of the most inspiring people I like to follow on Facebook and someone on my books of entrepreneurial friends is Ravinol Samuel Chambers. I had the honour to talk with him about his journey to who has become all the way to the journey he is planning to make tomorrow. Ravinol is an Irish born, entrepreneur, film maker and former monk who helps those making a positive difference in the world bring their stories to life. His company Be Inspired Films is multi-award winning and he is a strong believer in the power of business for social change. He is about to embark on a 1800km auto rickshaw (tuktuk) journey from Mumbai to Kanyakumari at the southern most tip of India and will be shooting a documentary on the way. This is a road movie with a purpose, exploring the issue of girls education in India today through the people he meets along the way. The trip ends in Vrndavan, where 20 years before Ravinol spent a year studying as a monk. You can follow the journey at - www.facebook.com/streetphilosophers Please like and share as widely as possible. The social media video sharing challenge is at www.indi.com/beinspiredfilms/educategirls this has cash prizes and t shirts and is specifically designed to get the youth of india involved in the discussion. Please also share. If anyone would like to support Ravi's fundraising efforts for the charity www.fflvrindavan.org then you can at www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/ravinolchambers

What is meditation in practical terms? How can you easily start without trying to sit still? Duda meditated in Buddhist monasteries and teaches all of her coaching clients how to meditate with an ease. Her success in helping others to pause and reflect on their lives is her biggest drive. Listen to this podcast to start meditation in your daily life. And please share with others to spread the wisdom. Namaste.

Duda not only runs 3 businesses and is an astute & well respected entrepreneur. She claims to have more success since she accepted spiritual practices and growth as the stamina of her being - in her private and business life. She shares 3 simple practices in a very direct way, including her known kick ass language for those of a more sceptical nature.

Duda is a serial entrepreneur currently on her 4th business venture. She started as homeless and built a 6 figure business fast. Building her business, she worked up to 21hrs a day for over 4 years. However her first two businesses were in productivity. She organised entrepreneurs privately & then moved on making them productive in their businesses. Today Duda is a coach helping entrepreneurs to achieve extraordinary results without the so much prompted need on becoming a hustler. She is passionate about the holistic approach to entrepreneurship and in this podcast she gives tips and secrets how to become super productive from within. She coaches spiritual aspects to life and business & lives an amazing digital nomad lifestyle. To hear more, visit www.kicksssmuse.com