<p><strong>I Grieved for 20 Years… Until I Learned This</strong></p><p>We are delighted to welcome back Gen Gomlam in this powerful episode. </p><p>How do you transform the pain of loss into something life-enhancing? In this conversation, Gen Gomlam – a Buddhist nun and former hospice nurse – shares her deeply personal journey through grief, from the loss of her brother to the healing of her relationship with her father.</p><p>Drawing on Buddha&#39;s teachings on the mind, she explores how attachment keeps us locked in pain, why grief isn&#39;t the badge of love we think it is, and how real happiness can only be found within.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re navigating loss right now or simply want to understand your mind better, this conversation offers practical wisdom and genuine hope.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:24 Early Experiences With Loss</p><p>04:11 Pain Comes From Our Reaction</p><p>06:41 Understanding Attachment</p><p>11:27 Prolonged Grief Is Attachment</p><p>19:07 Love Doesn&#39;t Die When They Die</p><p>20:36 Healing With Her Father</p><p>27:02 Tara&#39;s Mantra and the Funeral</p><p>31:03 Looking for Love vs. Loving Others</p><p>34:00 Therapy, Dharma and Lasting Change</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Book References</strong></p><p><a href="https://kadampa.org/book/how-to-understand-the-mind" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>How to Understand the Mind</em></a>  by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso<br></p><p>Gen Kelsang Gomlam is a senior teacher within the New Kadampa Tradition, an international Buddhist tradition with over a thousand meditation centers worldwide.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want More?</strong></p><p>Find a meditation center near you:</p><p><a href="https://kadampa.org/nkt-center-search/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://kadampa.org/nkt-center-search/?lang=en</a></p><p>Listen to teaching clips:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5QPCFEyZz74nOHZbQr1B4z" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/5QPCFEyZz74nOHZbQr1B4z</a></p><p>Subscribe to get notifications of new episodes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the Modern Buddhism Podcast</strong></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernbuddhismpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.facebook.com/modernbuddhismpodcast</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/modernbuddhismpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.instagram.com/modernbuddhismpodcast/</a></p><p>TikTok:</p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@modernbuddhismpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>#KadampaBuddhism #ModernBuddhism #GesheKelsangGyatso #Geshela #TrainTheMind #ModernLifeBuddhism #InnerPeace #MindTraining #KadampaLife #BuddhistPodcast #HappinessWithin #MeditationPractice #SpiritualJourney #NewKadampaTradition</p><p><br></p>