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Ep 1: Balancing ambition and contentment (Ft Tan Chade Meng)

Ep 1: Balancing ambition and contentment (Ft Tan Chade Meng)

FromHandful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life


Ep 1: Balancing ambition and contentment (Ft Tan Chade Meng)

FromHandful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life

ratings:
Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do we know if we're contented or just complacent? How can we strive for success without the stress? 
Tan Chade Meng, the author of the international best-selling book - search inside yourself, shares with us how.

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Resources and useful links:
Chanda Samadhi Sutta
Learn about meditation 
30-day meditation challenge
Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute 

Colloquial terms (in Hokkien) mentioned in the Podcast: 
Buay tahan: Cannot tolerate 
Lao Kui: ashamed or embarrassed
Lugi: Lose out

More on Tan Chade Meng and his books:
http://chademeng.com
Book - Joy on Demand
Book - Search Inside Yourself

Timestamps: 
(03:49): Contentment and Ambition - are they are odds with each other?

(06:56): Desires help you in meditation. What?!

(10:31): The level 5 leaders have ambition and humility in the same person.

(13:12): How to be wholesomely ambitious while being hired.

(19:18): Are you complacent or contented?

(23:01): Too busy to meditate! How?

(30:24): Being too peaceful doesn't allow you to function in the fast-paced world?

(35:46): Why is meditation weird?

(39:51): Focus on career first, then get spiritual when retire?

(41:28): Reflect on your mortality daily. 

(44:15): Short guided meditation by Tan Chade Meng
Released:
Mar 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (47)

Delivering practical wisdom for a happier life. A Buddhist podcast that explores how to navigate the daily complexities of life relating to topics such as ambition, personal finance, relationships, etc. www.handfulofleaves.life #Podcast #Buddhism #Mindfulness