Life-Changing Lessons From a Monk

8-session Course

About this course

Buddha legendarily lived amongst nature in forests, and that's where Forest Monks get their name: They're known for keeping the practices and wisdom of Buddha alive. These wisdom-keepers use powerful traditions and tools like self-love, awareness, meditation, and mindful eating to transform and balance their minds and bodies. In this course, spiritual teacher Nithya Shanti shares the secrets he learned in his six years living as a forest monk — and how you can use them to amplify your life.

About the teacher

Nithya Shanti

Spiritual teacher Nithya Shanti is passionate about helping others realize the joy that exists within. As a host of RoundGlass’ weekly podcast “The Stories We Tell,” and through his work at the Nithya Shanti Foundation, Shanti works to address contemporary issues through spiritual teachings of mindfulness and compassion.

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8 Sessions

Course Introduction
1. Start with Why: Different Kinds of Monks

Learn the different insights about monastic living and apply these principles to everyday life.

18 mins
2. The Support and Challenge of Community

A sense of just being gives you clarity on life because by stepping back and experiencing, rather than doing, you develop a deeper perspective.

10 mins
3. Everything Is Teaching Us

To experience a shift in consciousness, it's important to approach life as though everything is designed as an opportunity for learning.

16 mins
4. Ritual as Philosophy in Action

How much of what you think of yourself is self-generated, and how much stems from other people's perspectives?

13 mins
5. The Currency of Merit

Be mindful of every step on your journey and your path becomes well lit.

14 mins
6. Mindfulness as a Way of Life

Everything is an opportunity to be present, alert, and awake.

13 mins
7. Conscious Living and Dying

Live each day more graciously and consciously.

14 mins
8. Finding Inspiration

Monastic teachings and traditions for navigating everyday life.

13 mins