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Make friends with your thoughts: Gelong Thubten

Stop battling against your thoughts with this soothing meditation.

Gelong Thubten leads a guided meditation to help make friends with your thoughts and change your approach to meditation. Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author, and his meditation gives you the chance to stop battling against ourselves and welcome in more self-compassion.

The music that soundtracks Thubten's guided meditation was composed by Anita Datta and recorded by the 大象传媒 Singers exclusively for this episode.

Check out the full episodes of The Music & Meditation Podcast now, the ultimate therapeutic podcast and your self-care toolkit for modern life. Violinist, writer and mum of three Izzy Judd welcomes expert guests to share simple guided meditations, support and advice, all soundtracked by a beautiful mix of classical music. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.

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