Can I Really be "Free" From Obsticles?

Have you ever wondered what being “free” from obstacles means during metta meditation? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi circles back to this question by exploring how much of our suffering comes from seeking happiness outside ourselves and resisting what we experience internally. Through mindfulness, we can begin to recognize patterns of craving, perception, and avoidance, allowing us to respond with greater clarity and compassion rather than reactivity. He emphasizes that true freedom doesn’t come from escaping life’s challenges, but from understanding them and relating to them with awareness and balance.

Episode 158 of the Triple Gem of the North podcast, hosted by Triplegem, titled "Can I Really be "Free" From Obsticles?" was published on April 10, 2026 and runs 36 minutes.

April 10, 2026 ·36m · Triple Gem of the North

Summary

Have you ever wondered what being “free” from obstacles means during metta meditation? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi circles back to this question by exploring how much of our suffering comes from seeking happiness outside ourselves and resisting what we experience internally. Through mindfulness, we can begin to recognize patterns of craving, perception, and avoidance, allowing us to respond with greater clarity and compassion rather than reactivity. He emphasizes that true freedom doesn’t come from escaping life’s challenges, but from understanding them and relating to them with awareness and balance.

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