I Tried the Dalai Lama's (strict) Daily Routine – ep. 6

[PickUpLimes]

All the shots are so beautiful, Nathaniel, wow 🤩 brilliant story-telling as always.

[Burydbdjs]

“Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.”
-- Dalai Lama

[BeingIntegrated]

When I was 21 I started to formally study Tibetan Buddhism under a Tibetan teacher. It was so difficult! All the prayers and meditation and prostrations (I was also doing 108 every day, and 100, 000 was the amount that was expected to get through “preliminary” practices and get to the next stage of meditation practice).

Well I made it for about a year, got 10, 000 prostrations done, but ultimately realized I either wasn’t ready or it just wasn’t for me.

I went on to study psychotherapy and many other forms of Buddhism and meditation and realized that Tibetan Buddhism is just not practical for most people.

Tibetan Buddhism is very close to my heart, I grew up around it (my parents are Buddhist) and was even blessed by a Tibetan lama when I was born. But of all the types of Buddhism it’s on of the most demanding forms of practice.

I’ve actually been teaching meditation for the last 8 years now, but I teach a much more approachable and pragmatic style. But Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan teachers are still the ones who really inspire me with their rich philosophy and beautiful tradition.

[Chamburito]

Routine:

3am - Wake up, shower, prayers meditations, postrations
5am - Short walk around residence
5:30am - Breakfast (Tsampa)
6am - Continue morning meditation and prayers
9am - Study Buddhist texts
11:30am - Lunch (Favorite: Noodle soup)
12:30pm - Conducts interviews and does work
3:30pm - Personal time (Hobbies like repairing watches and gardening)
5pm - Evening tea and meditations
7pm - Sleep

[sarahu.]

I love that the Dalai Lama emphasized the importance of meditation for our everday reality, mental health, and survival rather than for "nirvana" or the next life. So many people equate meditation with high spirituality without recognizing that it's actually a practical application. Yes, meditation can have spiritual implications, too. But it starts with the practical/mundane.

[namgyalwangmo]

My Name is Namgyal and I am Tibetan. I follow your channel for the past three years but this video is something personal for me and thank you so much.

[pragneshghoniya]

I saw an interview of Dalai Lama where they talked about how he is living his life full of values for others, and Dalai Lama replied that " I am not providing values, I am just doing what is right and society finds its own way to idiolise it"
now seeing Nathaniel doing his routine, he was kind of right.

[kikiso]

Here a proud Tibetan watching your video about his holiness the Dalai Lama honestly made my day 🙏❤️ thank you and well done 👏 you did great 👍

[adityaparsheera]

I come from the trans-Himalayan region of Northern India and Buddhism is a big part of our life. I've been living in Texas for 3 years now. This video is very special. Thank you Nathaniel!

[MrAvaraa]

Dalai Lama is amazing, I recommend his book The Art of Happiness, great inspiration on compassion and understandind otherness and self

[ahsan]

I can't even imagine the amount of hard work that goes into making these. Great job!

[Justjustice]

Meditation and prayer completely changed my life. After a few days, your mind becomes quiet and your soul starts to speak 💆🏽‍♂️❤️

[slowlivingwithsnehal]

This is by far the most artistic video you've ever made. Extremely peaceful and calming. Well done dude :)

[prettysimplemusic]

Broooo the editing is ridiculous!!! On par with a Netflix Documentary!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[khairbhat]

This video was such an eye opener for me especially when you're going through a spiral of existential crisis and depression. This was so helpful. Thank you so much for such valuable content, Nat !

[Ellary_Rosewood]

Slowing down/Slow living has been my main focus in the last couple of years. I've tried to show it in my own videos and in my work. I've always felt like I was in a rush to get to the next thing that I often took the things that were around me for granted. It's made such a huge change in my life to just stop, slow down, and breath. Appreciate everything that's around you right now. Don't be in a rush to get through life because it will be over before you know it. The only moment we truly have is now. ❤️

[tenzinjamyang]

As a Tibetan I appreciate your research and promoting positive vives

[GustavoOliveira-jmbq]

this story has become my favorite piece you’ve ever made so far.

[overspes]

Once again an amazing piece of art, work and food for the mind. Thank you 🙏🏻

[ivona]

The visual storytelling is absolutely superb on this one, very inspiring!