🎧 Quiet Reflections by Shen Yu
Gentle audio reflections for moments of stillness, healing, and presence.
These reflections are offered for quiet listening.
There is nothing to learn and nothing to fix.
Listen when the heart feels heavy, or when silence is needed.
Let the words arrive slowly.
buddhism – fully explained
From the true story of Siddhartha Gautama to the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, and rebirth
Length: 56:29
Death, Impermanence, and What They Actually Mean
Death and impermanence, explained fully – what Buddhism actually teaches about mortality, and why we fear it
Length: 42:34
8 Steps to a Peaceful Mind
The Eightfold Path, explained fully – Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.
Length: 52:31
60 Minutes of Loving-Kindness for Your Mind
An hour of gentle words – on self-compassion, aging, grief, health, peace, and connection.
Length: 01:00:01
Someone to Sit With You Tonight
If you’re feeling alone right now, this is for you. A gentle companion for the quiet moments, reminding you that you are not as alone on this earth as it may feel.
Length: 42:04
A Conversation on Waiting, Grief, and Growing Older
A quiet conversation between Sana and Monk Shen Yu – on waiting through hardship, grief that doesn’t follow a schedule, loneliness versus solitude, forgiveness without needing an apology, and what it truly means to grow older.
Length: 22:58
What I Wish I Knew at 60
What I’ve learned about health after 92 years of life
Length: 8:23
A Prayer for Heavy Days
A short prayer to return to whenever the weight feels like too much
Length: 3:01
On Loss and Gentle Healing
A brief reflection for those who are carrying grief in the heart
Length: 6:16
On Loneliness and Quiet Presence
A gentle reflection for moments when solitude feels heavy and the heart longs for connection
Length: 6:56
On Self-Compassion After Years of Caring for OtherS
Reflection for those who have given deeply to others and are learning to offer the same care to themselves
Length: 7:17
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