A Moment of Freedom - Buddhist Stories & Teachings for Sleep to Calm an Overthinking Mind

Tonight, we sit with the mind that will not stop turning. The one that replays conversations, rehearses tomorrow, and spins in loops, as is its nature to do so. Through Zen stories and timeless teachings from the Buddha, Zen masters, and the Buddhist tradition, we explore how thoughts multiply, how the mind builds stories about who we are, and how a single moment of awareness can change everything without changing anything at all.
This is a long, unhurried episode for anyone whose mind runs in circles at night. It is designed for deep relaxation, sleep, and the kind of understanding that settles in slowly, without effort.
No meditation experience or knowledge of Buddhism is needed. Just a willingness to rest, and perhaps to notice, even once, the sound of your own mind grinding.
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Original script written and produced by Midnight Monk. ✨🧘🌙