In this tender and thought-provoking episode, Miki explores Tanha — the Buddhist concept of craving — and how it shapes not only our addictions but our entire relationship with desire. Through personal stories from her sobriety journey and a modern lens on digital culture, consumerism, and inner longing, she invites listeners to examine what lies beneath their cravings.

Rather than shaming desire, this episode gently explores the sacred ache of wanting, the traps of “digital thirst,” and the cultural forces that keep us perpetually reaching for “more.” Listeners are guided through a powerful urge-surfing practice, a mindfulness technique that teaches how to ride waves of craving without being swept away.

Set against the luminous backdrop of a 528 Hz healing frequency sound bath by STATiC, this episode offers a compassionate inquiry into the difference between craving and authentic desire—and how learning to pause between impulse and action can lead us home to a deeper contentment.

Show Notes:

• Theme: Tanha (तृष्णा) — “Thirst” or “Craving”

• Core Teaching: Craving is not the enemy; unconscious grasping is. By learning to observe our urges with awareness, we uncover the contentment already within us.

• Three Types of Craving in Buddhism:

  1. Craving for sensual pleasures

  2. Craving for existence or becoming

  3. Craving for non-existence or escape

• Modern Manifestations:

  • Addiction

  • Consumerism

  • Digital dependency and endless scrolling

  • Seeking external validation to fill internal voids

• Key Insight: The problem isn’t that we want things — it’s that we want things to complete us. Contentment isn’t achieved through acquisition; it’s uncovered through presence.

• Practice Highlight:
  🏄 Urge-Surfing — A mindfulness technique to observe cravings like waves: they naturally rise, peak, and pass. By staying present, we discover that urges are temporary and do not define us.

• This Week’s Reflection:

  • Where do you automatically reach when feeling uncomfortable?

  • What’s the difference between your authentic desires and manufactured cravings?

  • How might your life change if you could want without desperation?