Buddhism Wisdom Week: Day 4: Beyond Hungry Ghosts | Mike Travisano #innerpeace #mindfulness

10 Sept 2026 · 2 min

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In this brief guided meditation, Mike Travisano addresses the experience of feeling jealous, inadequate, or wishing to be someone else—described as "hungry ghosts"—and offers a simple mindfulness practice to transform that suffering. He invites listeners to pause, notice the feeling without fighting it, recognize it as a hurting part of themselves rather than their true identity, and meet it with compassionate breathing. The practice consists of inhaling while acknowledging the feeling, exhaling while extending self‑compassion, and maintaining the awareness that the feeling is separate from the self. He concludes with a gentle encouragement to share the message, wishes for safety and happiness, and provides a website for further contact.

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Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. You know that feeling, the one that shows up as jealousy or not enough, or the thought that your life would be better if you were someone else? It can feel relentless, like no matter what you give it, it wants more. Here's the practice: you don't have to fight it or feed it forever. You just have to see it clearly. That feeling is not who you are. It's a part of you that's hurting and asking to be cared for. Please take a breath in, and as you do, take a moment to acknowledge that you are not your hungry ghosts or those limiting thoughts. Hold. And as you exhale, feel compassion for yourself and the confidence that separation brings. Today, if that voice shows up, try meeting it with a little compassion instead of a fight. See what happens when you stop running from it and choose to care for it instead. This is a brief note from Mike. Thank you so much for listening. I truly hope this is helpful. If you think someone might benefit from this, please share it with them. May you be safe. May you be happy. May you live with ease. If you'd like to learn more about Mike or to reach out to him directly, Please visit www.theartofmondaymorning.com. We are both sending you so much love.