E054 - The 5 Levels of True Happiness: Monk’s Guide for Overcoming Fear & Anxiety | Gauranga Das

Gauranga Das is a spiritual leader, mentor and motivational speaker who is dedicated to helping his audience live more fulfilling lives. An IIT alumnus turned monk, he blends practical wisdom with spiritual insights. Through his best-selling books, The Art of Resilience and The Art of Focus, Gauranga promotes mindfulness, happiness and personal growth strategies in his guiding thousands on their transformative journeys. Today’s episode dives deep into the spiritual realm as Gauranga offers valuable wisdom on improving mood, overcoming fears and enhancing overall well-being.

00:00 Becoming a monk: Gauranga’s journey of identity, anxiety & death 04:45 The 5 key questions of religion: insights from all faiths 08:01 Sacrifice 10:00 Ego: catalyst for growth? 12:35 Practising humility & contentment 14:52 The life-changing influence of Gauranga’s spiritual guru 16:11 Attacks to the ego & the vision behind Gauranga’s ecovillage 20:14 Why you should consider building your own ecovillage 25:55 Gauranga’s greatest concern for the world 30:34 How we can help make the world a better place (our small part) 35:00 The 7 types of intelligence 38:55 Regaining control over your mind 41:33 Discipline: abstaining from temptation 43:12 Happiness & hedonism 44:44 Embracing change: overcoming anxiety & fear 48:55 Desires & finding your purpose 53:22 The Theory of karma & afterlife 1:03:44 Gauranga explains the #5 levels of happiness 1:09:33 Daily habits to improve overall happiness 1:10:42 The #1 concept Gauranga would like people to experience 1:12:45 Gauranga’s next steps

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