This conversation takes a closer look at how easily we move through life, assuming we’re fully present, when in reality attention is constantly slipping between seeing, hearing, thinking, and reacting, often without us noticing.

In this episode of Meng & Friends, Bhante Aggacitta (Founder of Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary) reveals what the Buddha actually taught lay people—those of us living in the middle of life, juggling responsibilities, expectations, and the occasional “why is this happening to me?” existential crisis.