188: Lama Surya Das - How To Gain Through Loss: Virtues of Adversity

"The more we hold on to things that are slipping through our fingers, the more we get rope burns." Episode Summary: I am honored to have my guest this week on SoulTalk, Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars and leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. Learn how to remain open and see how life can be so beautiful, marvelous, mysterious and magical. Listen to this episode and be inspired to make the most of your life and appreciate all it is offering you, even in its challenges.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to deal with loss in your life. What karma is and how it can affect us. How to gain wisdom through bad experiences. How to find peace within. What "reincarnation" means and what goes into the next lifetime.   Some Questions That I Ask: How can someone who is going through a challenging time find peace within? What insight do you have to help someone deal with loss? How does someone going through challenging moments see God? Can someone change their karma and how can they do that? What is the difference between karma and destiny? What happens when we die?   Find out more about Lama's work here: www.surya.org and www.dzogchen.org