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Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday LifeEp 57: From Dog Shit To Amitabha ft. Venerable SumangalaIn 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, or in balancing spiritual life with modern demands. With heartfelt stories and practical guidance, she offers a grounded path toward wisdom, mindfulness, and right living.Key Takeaways:🗣️ Right Speech Matters – How the words we use can either uplift or harm, and ways to speak with intention and compassion. 🧘 Mindfulness in Daily Life – Practical tips to integrate Dhamma into your workday, commute, and even lunch breaks. 2025-04-2212 min
Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday LifeEp 56: Is Letting Go = Laziness? ft. Venerable Sumangala and SoonIn this episode of Handful of Leaves, Venerable Sumangala shares insights on the practice of letting go and renunciation, emphasising the importance of inner transformation and understanding suffering. She explains how letting go of attachment to ego and external perceptions leads to true freedom and happiness, while still pursuing goals with a balanced approach.Key Takeaways:🧘♀️ Letting Go of Ego – True liberation comes from letting go of the ego and not creating more attachments to identity, fame, or success.🌱 Understanding Suffering – The Four Noble Truths guide us to understand that suffering is a r...2025-03-2815 min
ArchitectureTalk152. Songs of Protest and Sorrow and Connecting Civilizations with Sumangala Damodaran Today we are joined by Sumangala Damodaran who teaches in the Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington, trained economist, dedicated her life to documenting and being a part of leftist oppositional protest movements. Today, Damodaran discusses her protest songs, her songs of sorrow, her singing, the research she has done to connect civilizations, and the diverse impact she has created internationally.2024-04-251h 03
Cross River Meditation Center PodcastJhana Meditation Review Class 23: Sumangala, Freedom Through Jhana | Sumangala’s Mother, Freedom Through Jhana, Too 092923This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live via Zoom on Tuesday at 7:15 pm, Thursday at 2:15 pm, and Saturday at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time.
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Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Literature, Classics[Malayalam] - Sreekrishna Kadhakal by SumangalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/839643to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Malayalam] - Sreekrishna Kadhakal
Author: Sumangala
Narrator: Kadhalakshmi
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: December 12, 2022
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary:
കേട്ടാലും കേട്ടാലും മതിവരാത്ത കൃഷ്ണകഥകൾ. കുട്ടികൾക്ക് കണ്ണൻ കളിക്കൂട്ടുകാരൻ. മുതിർന്നവർക്ക് പ്രതിസന്ധികളെ തരണം ചെയ്യാൻ കരുത്തേകുന്ന ഭക്തവത്സലൻ. യുവതികൾക്കോ, പ്രേമഭാജനവും. ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണന്റെ അവതാരം മുതലുള്ള കഥകൾ മലയാളത്തിന്റെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട കഥാകാരി സുമംഗല പൂർണരൂപത്തിൽ ആദ്യമായി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. Stories of Sreekrishna have an ever-lasting appeal. To children, he is a playmate. He helps the grown-ups to wade through their crises. To young women everywhere, he is a lover forever. Listen to the beautiful Sreekrishna stories endearingly narrated by Sumangala. © Malayala Manorama2022-12-1210h 05
Sri Sathya Sai Bhajans521 - Hare Murare Sai Ram Hare Murare RamLyrics:Hare Murare Sai Ram Hare Murare RamParama Sumangala Sai Ram Parama Sumangala RamIshwar Allah Tere Nam Sab Tum Ho BhagawanParama Sumangala Sai Ram Parama Sumangala RamMeaning:Glory be to Sai Ram the One who is Supremely auspicious, who is also addressed as Ram, Allah and Ishwar.2022-02-1604 min
All These WordsReadings - Ep 2 - Tribute to Sumangala"Karumban kaakka" is a story from the collection of stories "Mittayi pothi" (A box of sweets) for children by Sumangala, otherwise known as Leela Namboothirippad of Vellinezhi Olappamanna Mana, Palakkad. When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my father gifted me the book and I must say that some of my happiest childhood moments were spent reading her stories.When I heard about her death, it felt like someone close had moved on. I found a copy of Mittayi pothi and was reading her stories again when I felt someone might enjoy them as I did, and remember the great...2021-05-3110 min
KAVYAMSrimathy SumangalaOn the occassion of Writer Ms. Sumangala birthday Dr. Rajeev Irinjalakuda talks about an interview with her 20 years ago.2021-05-1611 min
Geoffrey Bawa TrustOral Histories: Amila de Mel, Channa Daswatte, Jaime de la Peña & Sumangala JayatillakaThis special episode on our Oral Histories podcast series features a conversation with 4 close friends–architects Amila de Mel, Channa Daswatte, Jaime de la Pena and Sumangala Jayathilake. The conversation takes place at Number 11, Geoffrey Bawa’s residence, in the office; the same space in which they all worked with Geoffrey as young architects in the late ’80s and early ’90s. They discussed their experience of working on landmark projects such as the Kandalama Hotel and the Singapore Cloud Centre, and the atmosphere of working in the office at this time; the last phase of Bawa’s practice and a unique per...2021-01-261h 14
Explore New Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting Tips[Malayalam] - Naadodicholkkadhakal by SumangalaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/836986 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Malayalam] - Naadodicholkkadhakal Author: Sumangala Narrator: Shashma Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Release date: December 27, 2020 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: A collection of stories for children by the very beloved Sumangala.2020-12-2705 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting Tips[Malayalam] - Naadodicholkkadhakal by SumangalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/836986to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Malayalam] - Naadodicholkkadhakal
Author: Sumangala
Narrator: Shashma
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Release date: December 27, 2020
Genres: Parenting Tips
Publisher's Summary:
A collection of stories for children by the very beloved Sumangala.2020-12-271h 45
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Kids, Classics[Malayalam] - Neyppayasam by SumangalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/836223to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Malayalam] - Neyppayasam
Author: Sumangala
Narrator: Shashma
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 23 minutes
Release date: December 14, 2020
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary:
നെയ്യ് പ്പായസം പഴയതും പുതിയതും പ്രതികാരം പൂമ്പട്ടും കരിങ്കല്ലും പൂക്കളുടെ മറവില് വായിച്ചു വളരാന് കുട്ടികളുടെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട എഴുത്തുകാരി സുമംഗല എഴുതിയ നീണ്ട കഥകളുടെ സമാഹാരം.2020-12-142h 23
Seasonsmusic and poetry of the Insurrections EnsembleInsurrections was conceived and initiated by Ari Sitas, Sumangala Damodaran, Sazi Dlamini and Neo Muyanga in 2011, to open a conversation between the imaginations of Indian and South African writers and musicians. The idea was to articulate our dismay and rage about our globally dark present, and to address the inadequacy of political expression in our times.Guests SAZI DLAMINI (Guitar, Mbira, Bows, Flutes, Vocals and Composition), TINA SCHOUW (Guitar, Vocals and Composition) (CT LIVE)and ARI SITAS (Lyrics, Voice) speak to us about the music and poetry of the Insurrections Ensemble2019-01-2624 min
Resource CentreUpskilling Workforce #2 - Free for All, All for FreeMother of two, Sumangala Devi from Icart Malaysia has been eyeing on a professional HR certification by AHRI but found it was too expensive. After the introduction of 1MalaysiaGRIP by HRDF to harness potential of talents, KPintar Academy approached Sumangala and offered her the AHRI certification last year. Today, both Sumangala and RA Thiagarajah, CEO of KPintar highlights the need to upskill and how 1MalaysiaGRIP is open to everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2016-07-2617 min