Zen Stories & Buddhist Teachings for Sleep by Midnight Monk
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Stop Thinking, Start Feeling - Fall Asleep to Zen Stories & the Buddha's Four Foundations of Mindfulness for Rest and Sleep
October 26, 2026 · 3 hr 7 minTonight we explore the Buddha's four foundations of mindfulness (Satipatthana), one of the most practical teachings in Buddhism. When the mind races at night with worries and plans, this teaching offers a simple way out of overthinking and…
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When Life Feels Too Heavy... Fall Asleep to Buddhist Teachings & Zen Stories to Release for Rest
October 24, 2026 · 3 hr 7 minTonight we look at why life can feel so heavy, even on ordinary days, and how to put some of that heaviness down. Buddhist teachings and Zen stories explore the pressure we place on ourselves: the overthinking, the constant effort to hold…
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There Is No Need to Hurry... Fall Asleep to Gentle Buddhist Stories & Zen Teachings for Calm & Rest
October 21, 2026 · 3 hr 12 minTonight we slow down. Through Buddhist teachings and Zen stories, we explore patience, why the mind is so often running ahead, and how to make peace with the pace of our own lives. Whether you feel stuck waiting for something to change…
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The Voice in Your Head - Fall Asleep to Gentle Buddhist Teachings & Zen Stories for Acceptance and Self-Compassion
October 19, 2026 · 3 hr 13 minTonight, we explore one of the most common and least talked-about habits of the mind... being hard on ourselves. Drawing on Buddhist teachings and Zen wisdom, we look at where the inner critic comes from, why self-criticism can feel so…
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An Unshakeable Heart - Fall Asleep to Buddhist Teachings on Equanimity & Zen Stories for Inner Peace
October 17, 2026 · 3 hr 9 minTonight, we explore the Buddhist way of staying calm and steady through the ups and downs of life. This episode draws on the teachings of the Buddha, the Dhammapada, and centuries of Zen wisdom. Through Zen stories, Buddhist teachings and…
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You Are Already Enough... Fall Asleep to Buddhist Teachings & Zen Stories for Inner Peace and Calm
October 15, 2026 · 3 hr 10 minTonight, we explore the feeling of not being good enough, and why so many of us carry it for so long. Through Buddhist teachings, Zen stories and slow, calming reflections, we look at where self-doubt comes from and why comparison wears us…
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How to Stop Living in Fear - Fall Asleep to Buddhist Stories & Zen Wisdom for Anxiety Relief
October 13, 2026 · 3 hr 10 minTonight we explore how to make peace with fear, slowly and kindly, through the wisdom of the Buddha and the Zen tradition. In this long-form episode of Buddhism for sleep, we look at what these teachings offer anyone living with fear and…
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When Your Mind Feels Like a Storm... Fall Asleep to Gentle Buddhist Teachings & Zen Stories
October 11, 2026 · 3 hr 17 minTonight we explore what to do when your mind feels like a storm: racing thoughts, a worry that won't loosen, a restless body, or a sadness with no clear cause. Our first instinct is often to fight these feelings, and the fighting usually…
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Fall Asleep to Life-Changing Buddhist Tales... Calming Zen Buddhism for Letting Go into Deep Peace
October 9, 2026 · 3 hr 16 minTonight we explore one of the ancient truths in Buddhism and Zen: that so much of our restlessness comes from reaching for something just out of view, and that the calm we keep chasing may be far closer than we think. This is a 3-hour…
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The Freedom of an Open Heart... Fall Asleep to Buddhist Stories & Zen Teachings on Loving Kindness for Sleep
October 7, 2026 · 3 hr 7 minTonight, as we prepare for sleep, we explore the freedom of an open heart. In Buddhism this is called metta, or loving kindness: a warm, unconditional care for others that grows stronger the more freely it is given. Through Zen stories and…
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Trust the Unknown... Fall Asleep to Buddhist Teachings & Zen Stories for Inner Calm and Sleep
October 5, 2026 · 3 hr 17 minTonight we turn toward a feeling almost everyone knows: the unease of an uncertain future. When the next step is unclear and the mind keeps searching for answers, the Buddha and the Zen masters offer a different kind of path, one that…
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Rest Without Effort... Fall Asleep to Zen Stories & Buddhist Teachings for the Overthinking Mind
October 2, 2026 · 3 hr 8 minTonight we explore what happens when we stop trying so hard to be calm. Peace can easily turn into one more thing to achieve, and the effort itself can keep us awake. The Zen masters understood this well, and discovered that rest often…

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