Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Recently, I had a personal experience where I became aware that some people were judging and criticizing my work. They questioned my intentions and made assumptions about my motives.
Instead of reacting or defending myself, I took time to reflect on the experience. It became a valuable opportunity to practice what we often talk about — mindfulness, equanimity, and inner stability.
In this video, I share 5 practical perspectives that can help anyone navigate criticism, judgment, and gossip with more clarity and peace. These are reflections that come from personal experience, monastic training, and learning how to work with the mind when it feels uncomfortable or challenged.
Criticism is something we will all face at some point in life. The question is not how to avoid it, but how to relate to it wisely — without letting it disturb our peace or pull us off our path.
I hope this video offers you reassurance, grounding, and helpful tools if you’ve ever felt hurt, misunderstood, or shaken by the opinions of others.
🧘♂️ How do you usually respond to criticism? Feel free to reflect or share in the comments. #monks #buddhism #mentalhealth
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0:00 Intro
5:40 Allow a reaction
7:33 Snap judgements
13:43 How to respond
16:16 What to do with info?
19:33 What’s your intention?
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🔶 (Chiang Mai, Thailand) Join the Pa Pae Meditation Retreat if you would like to meditate in the beautiful nature of the Chiang Mai mountains. They offer daily meditation guidance and opportunities for long term stay as a volunteer.
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Recently, I had a personal experience where I became aware that some people were judging and criticizing my work. They questioned my intentions and made assumptions about my motives.
Instead of reacting or defending myself, I took time to reflect on the experience. It became a valuable opportunity to practice what we often talk about — mindfulness, equanimity, and inner stability.
In this video, I share 5 practical perspectives that can help anyone navigate criticism, judgment, and gossip with more clarity and peace. These are reflections that come from personal experience, monastic training, and learning how to work with the mind when it feels uncomfortable or challenged.
Criticism is something we will all face at some point in life. The question is not how to avoid it, but how to relate to it wisely — without letting it disturb our peace or pull us off our path.
I hope this video offers you reassurance, grounding, and helpful tools if you’ve ever felt hurt, misunderstood, or shaken by the opinions of others.
🧘♂️ How do you usually respond to criticism? Feel free to reflect or share in the comments. #monks #buddhism #mentalhealth
Timestamp
0:00 Intro
5:40 Allow a reaction
7:33 Snap judgements
13:43 How to respond
16:16 What to do with info?
19:33 What’s your intention?
____________________________________
FREE Video-Led Meditation Retreats:
🔶 nickkeomahavong.com/retreats
____________________________________
FREE downloads below:
✅ FREE 21-Day Meditation Habit Builder:
https://forms.gle/E4r8ntQDPTd2rwJg6
✅ How to Become a Monk FREE Guide:
https://forms.gle/8b3GX9Hkds9PffJc9
✅ FREE Self-Care Checklist:
https://forms.gle/Rds3vAEQ6uNmmeWs6
____________________________________
✅ Venerable Nick’s Website:
nickkeomahavong.com
____________________________________
Ordination Opportunities:
🔶 Be a Monk Ordination Program: With minimalism and simplicity at its core, The Pa Pae Meditation Retreat gives Westerners the opportunity to ease into becoming a monk in a forest setting for those seeking short term and long term ordination.
beamonk.org
____________________________________
Meditation Retreat:
🔶 (Chiang Mai, Thailand) Join the Pa Pae Meditation Retreat if you would like to meditate in the beautiful nature of the Chiang Mai mountains. They offer daily meditation guidance and opportunities for long term stay as a volunteer.
papaemeditation.org/thailand
____________________________________
Get a copy of Venerable Nick's Books:
🔴 The Buddhist Cleanse: The 1-Day Spiritual Detox
amazon.com/Buddhist-Cleanse-1-Day-Spiritual-Detox-ebook/dp/B08V1Y6STX
🔴 The Building Blocks of Meditation: The Purpose of Meditation and How to Start a Daily Practice That Actually Sticks
amzn.to/3pWAGhe
🔴 The Building Blocks of Meditation Journal: Sharpening Your Skills of Observation
amzn.to/3t2qVA1
____________________________________
🔶 Stay updated with any new resources, products, or other announcements by signing up for Nick Keomahavong’s mailing list:
bit.ly/3aVWRx0
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Thanks for watching.
