Buddhist Monk: The Hidden Epidemic Behind Your Depression & Anxiety! (No One Talks About This) - Video
In this 23 June 2025 video, host Steven Bartlett talks with Buddhist Gelong Thubten, one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers, who spent 6 years in isolated meditation retreats, including a 4-year silent retreat. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Handbook for Hard Times: A Monk’s Guide to Fearless Living’.
From 6 years in isolation to sounding the alarm, Thubten reveals the hidden epidemic no one is talking about.
Thubten is one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers, who spent 6 years in isolated meditation retreats, including a 4-year silent retreat. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Handbook for Hard Times: A Monk’s Guide to Fearless Living’.
He explains:
◽️ The hidden mental health crisis that’s silently destroying your emotional well-being.
◽️ Why Western culture increases anxiety, depression, and disconnection
◽️ The biggest myths about meditation and how to meditate properly.
◽️ The real reason your meditation practice isn’t working.
◽️ How screen time and phone addiction are hijacking your brain and inner peace.
◽️ Why rejecting pleasure can lead to lasting connection and clarity.
◽️ How unresolved trauma controls your mind and how mindfulness can free you.
https://youtu.be/vIbLQQ1i56Y
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:33 Why Is Thubten’s Message More Important Now Than Ever Before?
03:03 Thubten’s Concerns About Western Society
03:53 Where Does Life Purpose Come From?
05:17 Is Search for Purpose a Misplaced Pursuit?
06:30 Why Is Western Society Increasingly Unhappy?
08:57 Is It Wrong to Find Meaning in the Pursuit of Goals?
11:40 What Led Thubten to Become a Monk?
13:52 Thubten’s Difficult Past and Its Impact on His Mind
18:07 Where Do Negative Internal Voices Originate From?
19:05 Who Influenced Thubten to Go to a Monastery?
19:55 Thubten’s Heart Condition
20:50 Key Aspects of Living as a Monk
22:27 What Are the Advantages of Celibacy?
24:24 Is Abstinence Sufficient to Overcome Compulsive Behaviour?
27:07 What Is Buddhism?
29:44 Gelong’s Journey of Healing
31:34 What Is Meditation?
36:40 Benefits of Buddhist Practices
41:14 Can a Buddhist Mindset Go Hand in Hand With Effectiveness at Work?
46:46 Ads
48:42 How Does Buddhism Think About Victimhood and Trauma?
51:53 Breaking Free From Suffering
58:18 Can We Run Away From Our Pain?
1:04:51 How to Love Yourself When You Feel Broken
1:05:58 Coping With Grief and Loss
1:10:22 Focusing on the Pain in a Loving Way
1:13:19 The Practice of Forgiveness
1:20:18 Ads
1:22:13 Are We Living in a Culture of Fear?
1:25:08 How to Protect Yourself From Fear
1:27:14 The Gap Between Impulse and Action
1:28:14 Incorporating Meditation Into Your Daily Life
1:31:23 Live Meditation
1:38:23 How Can Meditation Change Your Life
1:41:41 Why Did Thubten Take Vows for Life?
1:42:28 Does Working on Your Mind Ever End?
1:43:18 The Gap Between Knowing and Doing
1:45:19 Is Meditation Retreat a Good Idea to Get Started?
1:45:57 Is Buddhism a Solution to the Current World Problems?
1:47:57 Question From the Previous Guest
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