Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life

Ep75: My Mother and I Both Ordained: She as a Nun, I as a Monk. Here's Why ft Phra Anandapanyo

She raised her son while trying not to drown — fighting teachers, fighting her husband, fighting to keep her family afloat, and never once seeming happy. Years later, bot

Ep 74: I'm Not Good Enough ft Angela & Cheryl

Two Dharma friends, Cheryl and Angela, sit down to unpack everything their March meditation retreat with Ajahn Jayasaro taught them — and it wasn't the peaceful escape ei

Ep 71: From Princeton Graduate & Singapore Civil Servant to Buddhist Nun ft Venerable Damcho

What happens when you follow the Singapore path, tick the right boxes, and still feel like something is missing? In this episode, Cheryl speaks with Venerable Damcho on

Ep 70: Harvard Monk’s Secret: How to Find Peace When Life Falls Apart? Explains Ft. Haenim Sunim, Zen Monk & Bestselling Author

What if the peace you've been searching for was never outside of you? In this profound conversation, internationally renowned Zen monk and bestselling author Haemin Suni

Ep 69: Why You Feel Unworthy? A Harvard Monk Explains Ft. Haemin Sunim, Zen Monk & Bestselling Author

Why do we feel like we’re never enough even when everything seems “fine” on the outside? In this heartfelt conversation, Haemin Sunim unpacks the hidden roots of unworthi

Ep 68: Do We Really Need Another Monastery? Ft. Ajahn Nisabho from Clear Mountain

In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Ajahn Nisabho to explore a powerful question many practitioners quietly wrestle with: with so many Buddhist paths available, why co

Ep 67: Why Buddhist Couples Stay Happier – The Surprising Truth

Many couples don’t fall apart because of a lack of love — they drift because they stop listening, growing, and meeting each other where they are. In this episode, Cheryl

Ep 66: Alone But Not Lonely ft. Ven Sumangala

What does it mean to be alone without feeling lonely? In this episode, Venerable Sumangala reflects on solitude, companionship, and the inner stability needed to stand co

Ep 65: The Buddhist Path to Finding Your True Purpose ft. Ven Sumangala

What gives life true meaning beyond achievement, comfort, and success? In this episode, Venerable Sumangala reflects on purpose, happiness, and the Buddhist path—challeng

Ep 64: Why Buddhism is the best career investment in your 30s ft. Chade-Meng Tan

In this energizing conversation, Meng — Google’s former “Jolly Good Fellow” and co-founder of buddhism.net — breaks down how Buddhist practice can boost happiness, succes

Ep 63: Emma Slade - a Bhutanese nun's solo journey across 12 mountain passes

In this inspiring conversation, Buddhist nun and author Emma Slade (Lopen Ani Pema Deki) shares how compassion fuels her work through Opening Your Heart to Bhutan, a char

Why a 31-year old Singaporean Techie Chose the Monk Life

From dating to reading about Elon Musk to politics, he was in search of meaning in his early 20s. That all changed when he read about the Buddha and his monks. We had th

Ep 62: A Narrow Heart Is a Fragile Heart | How to Stop Feeling So Alone

In this episode, Lopen Ani Pema Deki (Ven Emma Slade) — a former London investment banker who left after a near-death experience in Jakarta to ordain in Bhutan — explores

Ep 61: How I Built a $200M Business Without Crossing These 5 Lines

How can Buddhist principles guide tough business decisions, build trust, and create a healthier workplace culture? In this episode, Glints co-founder Ying Cong shares rea

Ep 60: The $200M Entrepreneur who meditates two hours a day

What does it mean to build a $200M startup while staying grounded in Buddhist values? In this episode, Ying Cong, co-founder of Glints, shares candid stories from his ent

Ep 59: Buddhism Saved My Life ft. Hary Ho

How do we grow through trauma and find clarity in the midst of chaos? In this heartfelt and honest episode, Hary Ho opens up about his journey through childhood trauma, d

Ep 58: What Vesak Means to Us ft. Jiayi and Soon

What does Vesak mean beyond flowers, incense, and rituals? In this warm and insightful conversation, the HOL team reflects on their childhood memories, evolving understan

This is Goodbye

In this heartfelt farewell episode, Kai Xin shares her personal journey of stepping away from Handful of Leaves to fully pursue the spiritual path. Together with Heng Xua

Ep 57: From Dog Shit To Amitabha ft. Venerable Sumangala

In this enriching episode of Handful of Leaves, Venerable Sumangala shares how Buddhist wisdom can be applied to everyday challenges—whether in the workplace, in speech,

Ep 56: Is Letting Go = Laziness? ft. Venerable Sumangala and Soon

In this episode of Handful of Leaves, Venerable Sumangala shares insights on the practice of letting go and renunciation, emphasising the importance of inner transformati