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Radio 3 Unwind,06 Apr 2024,30 mins

SeriesSeries 3

Make friends with your thoughts with Gelong Thubten

The Music & Meditation Podcast

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Izzy and Gelong Thubten explore how to make friends with your thoughts and change your approach to meditation. Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author, and he leads a guided meditation to help you stop battling against yourself and welcome in more self-compassion. The music that soundtracks Thubten's guided meditation was composed by Anita Datta and recorded by the BBC Singers exclusively for this episode. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you. Music you'll hear in this episode includes: JS Bach: Aria from Goldberg Variations Anita Datta: Shash Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, ii Adagio Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in D Minor Op31 No.2, Tempest, ii Adagio

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