UMV Podcasts | Universal Mindfulness Village

About the Podcast

A Journey Back Home

The Universal Mindfulness Village (UMV) podcast is a platform for radical reflections born of mindfulness. Mindfulness, or present moment awareness, brings the mind back home–to the level of zero, where everything is null and void. That freedom is our birthright; all of us are endowed with mindfulness, whether we realize it or not. As one drills deeper into the freedom of the original mind, radical insights, or vipassana, come into light. This podcast is a forum for our mindful family to share such insights.

The Conversation

Causes, symptoms and cures

Through this podcast, UMV is opening a discussion about the micro and macro causes, symptoms and cures for the ailments of the modern world. Try to be mindful here and now.

The Series

How the modern world got here

This podcast series will cover how the civilized, modern world has developed into its current manifestation, the role of human psychology in westernization, and how humanity can find its way back home.

You will experience firsthand how the mind has a fear of freedom. Seeking pleasure, fearing pain and overlooking neutrality, the mind runs from the utter peace of the present moment. That escape from freedom itself may be the root of all humanity’s troubles. Knowing this, and being accordingly prepared, may be the start of the journey back home, in this very life.

Your Host

Ranga Jayawardena

Join our host, Ranga Jayawardena, as he stumbles his way through an attempt to understand the ancient wisdom brought to life by Most Venerable (“Bhante”) Dhammajiva. Along the way, we hope to catalyze our listeners, so they too may find the turning point to journey back home.

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