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How to Train a Happy Mind

Scott Snibbe
Meditation
Buddhism
Compassion
Mindfulness
Tibetan Buddhism
Happiness
Mental Health
Emptiness
Relationships
Attachment
Impermanence
Enlightenment
Self-Compassion
Anger
Generosity
Equanimity
Death
Love
Suffering
Nonviolence

The How to Train a Happy Mind podcast brings meditation to modern people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. Each week, host Scott Snibbe and his guests share powerful mind training techniques that go beyond mindfulness to harness our intelligence, emotions, and imagination. Learn how to build a happy mind, fulfilling relationships, and a better world through a secular approach to meditation that ... more

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What if your doctor could help you feel better just by being more present? Scott Snibbe talks with Dr. Shireen Mansouri, a Canadian physician and teacher with the Compassion Institute, about how meditation and compassion can transform the experience ... more

A 15-minute guided meditation on compassion: the wish to take away others’ suffering.

Episode 29. Guided Compassion Meditation

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In this episode, Aproteem Choudhury offers a gentle compassion meditation for those moments when something difficult is asking for our attention.

Rather than turning away from discomfort or trying to fix it, this practice invites us to acknowledge w... more

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Can compassion make loneliness less convincing?

Aproteem Choudhury, Program Director of Health at The Compassion Institute, explores how compassion can transform the way we relate to loneliness, trauma, and suffering. Drawing on his work with commun... more

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Recent Guests

Aproteem Choudhury
Program Director of Health at the Compassion Institute
Compassion Institute
Episode: Compassion Means We're Not Alone — Aproteem Choudhury #230
Stephen Butler
Executive Director of the Compassion Institute
Compassion Institute
Episode: How Compassion Helps Us Through High-Stress Situations—Stephen Butler #229
Karen Brody
Author of Open Her; relationship coach
Open Her / Open Her Coaching
Episode: Sex, Strength, and Love: Karen Brody on Modern Masculinity #227
Geshe Legtsok
Guest on meditation guidance and philosophical discussions
Episode: Meditation to Cultivate Hope for the Future | Geshe Legtsok #226
Robert Thurman
Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies at Columbia University; translator and co-founder of Tibet House US
Columbia University; Tibet House US
Episode: Remembering Robert Thurman: Psychonaut, Scholar, and Friend #224
Kim Stanley Robinson
Best-selling climate fiction author
Author, climate activist
Episode: Our Best Possible Future—Kim Stanley Robinson #223
Lodro Rinzler
Buddhist teacher and bestselling author
Author of Your Good, You Are Enough
Episode: You Are Good, You Are Enough with Lodro Rinzler #221
Scott Snibbe
Host guiding the meditation
How to Train a Happy Mind
Episode: Preciousness of Human Life Form: A Guided Meditation with Robert Thurman #220
Margaret Cullen
Author of Quiet Strength, Find Peace, Feel Alive, and Love Boundlessly Through the Power of Equanimity
Author, mindfulness teacher
Episode: Feel More, React Less with Margaret Cullen #217

Host

Scott Snibbe
Host guiding meditation and conversational exploration of Buddhist mind-training concepts; frequent collaborator with guests on philosophy, science, and practical practice.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 353 ratings
  • Wonderful podcast on Tibetan Buddhism for a sceptical mind

    Over the last couple months I have loved immersing myself in the relatable teaches of Scott Snibbe his esteemed guest. The conversations and monologues are always thought provoking and give practical tips on how to embody buddist teachings including compassion, equanimity, universality and loving joy. I am so grateful for this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GBAUS91
    Australia4 months ago
  • A Big Life Improvement

    Listening to this podcast has changed my life for the better. Being mindful is so important to my every day now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DocJHigh
    United States3 years ago
  • If you’re interested in a better world for you and everyone else …

    A brilliant podcast about Buddhism and meditation. Scott speaks to some of the most interesting and distinguished scholars and scientists whose research tackles aspects of our inner worlds. Scott’s a warm and friendly guide and super-knowledgable himself which allows the interviews to have a really nice conversational feel to them. Loads of great meditations too!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tim6134
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Absolutely love this podcast

    Scott approaches his talks and mediations in such a relatable way. I have found them incredibly helpful in challenging my old thought patterns and reducing anxiety. I’ve listened to all of his episodes more than once. I’m so appreciative of this resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Svenskanonomous
    United States4 years ago
  • I so wanted to listen to Kiri Westby but she ended so many of her facts with a question mark, e.g., "Then the Chinese police came to raid us?" Did they raid you or no? Of course I realized her tonal question marks were meant to be factual but IMPOSSIBLE to listen to for ANY length of time. Sad bc I'm sure it was an interesting interview

    Podcast Addict
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    secular buddhist
    5 years ago

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Host makes challenging ideas accessible and relatable.
Sound design and pacing create a calm, engaging experience.
High-quality guests who bring depth without jargon.
Guided meditations add real value for daily practice.
Thoughtful explorations of Buddhism with practical meditations and science-backed insights.

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Compassion Means We're Not Alone — Aproteem Choudhury #230
Q: How does trauma intersect with compassion in your work, and what populations do you serve?
He describes diverse trauma contexts, from natural disasters to systemic oppression, and explains mind-body skills groups as a container where communities process collective pain and begin healing together.
How Compassion Helps Us Through High-Stress Situations—Stephen Butler #229
Q: Can you give an example of a program or partner where this approach started to work systemically?
El Rio Health in Tucson, Arizona, served as a case study where leadership involvement and deep, layered training began to show systemic potential, though full organization-wide adoption remains a work in progress.
How Compassion Helps Us Through High-Stress Situations—Stephen Butler #229
Q: What are the biggest systemic barriers to lasting well-being in organizations?
Lack of protected time, insufficient leadership buy-in, and failure to align training with organizational culture and capital, which all hinder sustained change.
How Compassion Helps Us Through High-Stress Situations—Stephen Butler #229
Q: How does Compassion Institute approach scaling compassion training beyond individuals to whole organizations?
They focus on understanding each community's lexicon of suffering, co-create with members, and integrate leadership, HR, and economics so well-being becomes a lasting culture, not a one-time intervention.
Remembering Robert Thurman: Psychonaut, Scholar, and Friend #224
Q: You often speak about Buddha nature and the possibility of awakening for all beings. What practical steps can listeners take to cultivate openness and compassion in daily life?
Engage in ongoing self-education, practice mindful attentiveness to one's reactions, and integrate ethical training into education and everyday interactions. By expanding the sense of self to include others, one can cultivate empathic action and reduce fear-based, divisive behaviors.

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2. Stephen Butler
3. Karen Brody
4. Geshe Legtsok
5. Robert Thurman
6. Kim Stanley Robinson
7. Lodro Rinzler
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