How to Free Yourself from the Past | A Monk's Perspective

In our life, we will experience many hardships. Some hardships may impact us negatively and get us stuck. In this video, I wanted to share an approach to looking at one's life in a way does not keep you stuck. This looks at our issues from the lens of wisdom. Simply take only the good parts or the parts that are beneficial and let go of the rest. For anyone who is going through a difficult time, I hope this is helpful. #monks #buddhism #mentalhealth

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0:00 Intro
1:20 Personal story
5:03 There are 2 options
5:57 Juicer analogy
7:34 Lessons from being a refugee
11:14 Lessons from break up
13:07 Takeaway

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