“Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.” -- Dalai Lama

All the shots are so beautiful, Nathaniel, wow 🤩 brilliant story-telling as always.

Routine: 3am - Wake up, shower, prayers meditations, postrations 5am - Short walk around residence 5:30am - Breakfast (Tsampa) 6am - Continue morning meditation and prayers 9am - Study Buddhist texts 11:30am - Lunch (Favorite: Noodle soup) 12:30pm - Conducts interviews and does work 3:30pm - Personal time (Hobbies like repairing watches and gardening) 5pm - Evening tea and meditations 7pm - Sleep

When I was 21 I started to formally study Tibetan Buddhism under a Tibetan teacher. It was so difficult! All the prayers and meditation and prostrations (I was also doing 108 every day, and 100,000 was the amount that was expected to get through “preliminary” practices and get to the next stage of meditation practice). Well I made it for about a year, got 10,000 prostrations done, but ultimately realized I either wasn’t ready or it just wasn’t for me. I went on to study psychotherapy and many other forms of Buddhism and meditation and realized that Tibetan Buddhism is just not practical for most people. Tibetan Buddhism is very close to my heart, I grew up around it (my parents are Buddhist) and was even blessed by a Tibetan lama when I was born. But of all the types of Buddhism it’s on of the most demanding forms of practice. I’ve actually been teaching meditation for the last 8 years now, but I teach a much more approachable and pragmatic style. But Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan teachers are still the ones who really inspire me with their rich philosophy and beautiful tradition.

I love that the Dalai Lama emphasized the importance of meditation for our everday reality, mental health, and survival rather than for "nirvana" or the next life. So many people equate meditation with high spirituality without recognizing that it's actually a practical application. Yes, meditation can have spiritual implications, too. But it starts with the practical/mundane.

I saw an interview of Dalai Lama where they talked about how he is living his life full of values for others, and Dalai Lama replied that " I am not providing values, I am just doing what is right and society finds its own way to idiolise it" now seeing Nathaniel doing his routine, he was kind of right.

I come from the trans-Himalayan region of Northern India and Buddhism is a big part of our life. I've been living in Texas for 3 years now. This video is very special. Thank you Nathaniel!

Here a proud Tibetan watching your video about his holiness the Dalai Lama honestly made my day 🙏❤️ thank you and well done 👏 you did great 👍

Meditation and prayer completely changed my life. After a few days, your mind becomes quiet and your soul starts to speak 💆🏽‍♂️❤️

As a Tibetan I appreciate your research and promoting positive vives

Slowing down/Slow living has been my main focus in the last couple of years. I've tried to show it in my own videos and in my work. I've always felt like I was in a rush to get to the next thing that I often took the things that were around me for granted. It's made such a huge change in my life to just stop, slow down, and breath. Appreciate everything that's around you right now. Don't be in a rush to get through life because it will be over before you know it. The only moment we truly have is now. ❤️

Dalai Lama is amazing, I recommend his book The Art of Happiness, great inspiration on compassion and understandind otherness and self

Wow! This reminds me of Vipassana (silent meditation retreat) We would wake up at 4am every day and meditate for about 10-12 hours each day. Two meals, all vegan, and no speaking/eye contact/ or physical contact was permitted. It was life changing.

This is by far the most artistic video you've ever made. Extremely peaceful and calming. Well done dude :)

I can't even imagine the amount of hard work that goes into making these. Great job!

We always say that word "Om mani padme hum" when we are in a dangerous or nervous situation in Mongolia. But I have just realized the meaning of that from your video. JEWEL IN THE LOTUS. Great, thank you sooooooo muchh. Now I can say it with confidence cuz I know It is beautiful

Broooo the editing is ridiculous!!! On par with a Netflix Documentary!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength" -- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

this story has become my favorite piece you’ve ever made so far.

Once again an amazing piece of art, work and food for the mind. Thank you 🙏🏻

This video was such an eye opener for me especially when you're going through a spiral of existential crisis and depression. This was so helpful. Thank you so much for such valuable content, Nat !

Love the pacing and aesthetic. The story speaks for itself! Good going Mr Drew! ✌️

Beautiful, as always Nathaniel. A great reminder that consciously dedicating some time and space to slow down, can bring us great peace amongst our increasingly hectic lives. Thank you ❤️

I can feel my whole way of being shift as I watch this video. Thank you for the love, compassion, & artistry you put into your work, Nathaniel.

Thank you for highlighting a bit about the Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism. Your story telling is as beautiful as the way you shoot your video! ✨

Thanks Nathaniel for this amazing video! I truly agree that slowing down is one of the most important and intentional things we have to apply in our own life! We often just get swept away with moments without taking the time to appreciate it.

The visual storytelling is absolutely superb on this one, very inspiring!

Love the series you've been doing. I personally think this is one of your best videos yet. The storytelling, the cinematography, your honesty, and the pacing are all ❤️ Everyone must definitely try slowing down.

I cannot express in words how incredible the quality (+ content of course) of your videos are ! WOOOOW!

Thanks for all the positive energy you provided in this beauty, Nate. This is the most both informative and entertaining quality content I've watched so far.

oh dude! You're too good what the heck!

I relate so much! After my inflammation I realised I want to live a more present and slow life so I started my own journey with reading up on mediation, mindfulness, how to handle stress and pain. I found a few techniques that works for me like painting with the purpose of not value it and to focus on my breathing and just let the brush do whatever it wants. It is hard! But it is a proses where you learn everyday to be more presence and you notice more often when you aren’t so you can remind yourself to come back to the presence which I call the endless training.

So great that you practiced and mentioned Tonglen! I hope more people try this practice! It's actually part of a whole system of training called Lojong (mind training), so one can try to learn and apply these teachings. :) Thanks Nathaniel!

Continuously inspired by the level of intentionality and quality you put behind your videos!

Your combination of gorgeous scenery, slow pacing, brilliant editing and calm nature makes me feel like I'm meditating just watching your video. Brilliant as always, Nathaniel.

Beautifully delivered 👏. Being a tibetan, happy and honored to see such content 😊

Just when I thought I couldn't fall more in love with your videos. I absolutely love this series and to see you fully commit to living these morning routines. I've recently started to practice meditation and 108 Surya namaskars in the morning and it has brought me so much calm and clarity in my life. Thank you for sharing your experience.

absolutley insane editing!

This is the refocus that I needed today. Thank you for this beautiful teaching 🙏🏼

One of my favourite videos yet ND. I'm glad you put such emphasis on meditation in your life. I don't know where I would be without it

Great video as always! as a Tibetan myself, really appreciate it🙏🏼

That “internal universe” thing made me smile 😊 thanks a lot, as always!

Taking it on another level. Well done, love the shots, effects, grading etc. been following you since 40k subs, respect brother! Keep it up!

This production is amazing

Bro holy production quality - great video!

Nathaniel this was such a well shot and edited video! I absolutely loved it and the message behind it. There's so value in slow living I hope to be able to practise this some day

Even at the age of 88 His Holiness the Dalai Lama doesn’t rests, in order to bring peace and compassion in this world. Be able to even live 10% of the life He lives, would make our lives and the lives of those around us so much better and meaningful. Loved the video through and through ❤

This is amazing , well done , love the incorporation of spiritual teachings through practical experience. Thank you 🙏

Wow he's waking up even earlier than Jocko Willink 😆

This was just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this experience and your heart!

gorgeously told, beautifully depicted - love your videos as always!

I love that you completely commit yourself to living like these incredible historic figures. It gives us a chance to see what made them so great and remember the important things I’m life. I love this series thank you for sharing your experience 💜

I am from Austria and I am so glad you got to experience my home country during such a beautiful time of the year! :) I loved the video!

I only came to watch this video now but it was the absolute perfect timing. The breath of life I needed. I'm really passionate about your work, keep going!

you inspire me, thank you for telling these stories the way that you do. theyre perfect, amor fati

"Dalai" is a MongoliAN word not "Mongolic", sorry being Mongolian myself, couldn't resist correcting😅 Great video as always!

This is such a beautiful and inspiring video Nathaniel! I want to integrate more of the Dalai Lama's way of life into my own. I'm a little lost at the moment, I never get on with meditation more than 5 days in a row so I take this video as a sign from the universe that I need to keep going. xx from France 🥰

Immediately I saw this I thought, there may be a struggle to integrate this into everyday life, especially living in a city. But it's wonderful that you could acknowledge that and provide insights on that manner of thinking. Overall I'd say it was worth living vicariously through your experience, looking forward to who you try next! Good work Nathaniel

you are an incredible storyteller. thank you for using your gift

one of my new favorites. beautiful work

My Name is Namgyal and I am Tibetan. I follow your channel for the past three years but this video is something personal for me and thank you so much.

The quality of your videos omg, a pleasure to watch and listen. Love from Argentina 💕

It’s crazy how in many distinct ways we are all searching for that sense of peace and fulfillment in life. This is a great topic because I believe that once you learn to tap into/embrace your childlike spirit; then you truly start to see and live life the way it was meant to be enjoyed, rather than endured. I talked about this, along with living in the moment, in my most recent KZfaq video on my channel, if any of you are interested in watching. I hope it resonates and I pray that all of you find true peace and fulfillment on your journey through this life. Great video once again bro. Welcome back! Shalom🙏🏾

Amazing edit!! I can't believe this is available for free, such quality ! Thank you 😍

Sending you prayers from Ladakh, great video 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

What a video Nathaniel! Thanks for sharing it to the world 🌍

really like the aesthetic this video brings..... thanks for your effort ... truly inspiring

unreal ! seems like art the way you express your story throo these videos

Beautiful video Nathaniel! Love the music, shots and the choice of subject. Thank you 🙏

Amazing video! Editing , shots, story, everything was on point 👌🏽

Beautiful production😍😍

appreciate you sharing this. totally agree that slowing down you get to notice and appreciate life more. love the editing of this video as well, so zen :]

Stunning work. Gasped at the drone shot of you looking out the window. Also enjoyed your insights of course!

absolutely badass experiment! Thank you for sharing this with us!

I loved this piece, Nathaniel, it filled me with inspiration to continue developing and cultivating habits that can help me live a more intentional life. Thank you for all that you do and share with us 🙏

Something I try to do with mindfulness is experiencing "X" for the first time with every day activities: making a cup of coffee, showering, walking around. "Anything can be a meditation" is absolutely true and it's honestly fun getting into the swing of things

bro u are genius u r litterally changing my life .

Great closing prompt/question at the end of day 2. Thanks for this 🙏🏽

The 'walking meditation' you mentioned at the end of the video triggered me. This is something which I genuinely enjoy, but never realized you could consider this a form of meditation. Wandering around with no goal and just looking around. Especially in the morning. It's sounds crazy, but I thought ''I am too young to enjoy morning walks". While others loved to sleep in, I would go for a walk in the morning. Hangover or not (life happens). But I've learned the older I get the more I appreciate the mornings instead of the evenings and that's perfectly fine. And the video, well what to say. Perfect as always!

This was so calming

Cool series you have done. It makes you reflect on your regular routines and how we can improve them.

that was amazing! sometimes we all need a reminder that we need to live slower lives and that mindfulness is gonna help us with so much. thank you ❤️

You're an amazing story teller & your visuals are beautiful as always! Loved this vid and so many of your others! 🙌🏻

The story is beatiful, the composition, the editing, the respect you gave to this way of life, the eloquence of your words…. You rock Señor Nathaniel 🤟🏼

What an amazing video 💚 beautiful cinematography and story telling

Thanks Nathaniel for being such an inspiring creator!

Amazing video, Nathaniel!

Thanks for sharing! Beautiful work and excellent descriptions!

Ahhh such a beautiful video. Thank you for sharing this story Nathaniel!

Literally I appreciate your efforts both in taking physical action and making of video. It's very easy to talk abt any positive mantras but its most challenging and tough situation to enforce it, once we learn it or adopt it then we are unstoppable. Once again thank you for this great content...

this video is sooooo good. the shots, the content, the experience shared... o.o

beautiful video again ! I love your style of videomontage, your storytelling and your incredible reflexion !

Man I just LOVE it, love this video and the whole series, hands down one of my top favs on KZfaq. Thank you very much for this art sir.

So fascinating! and amazing story telling. It makes you realize just how much busy work we do each and every day. Thank you for sharing the history etc!

Love it, and impressive how you manage to execute all the shots as you rely on a second person for quite a few. Beautiful and insightful! Mornings are golden 🌆☀️ Great inspiration for us creators just getting started! Greetings from a Swede in Beijing 😊

This made me feel so at peace and reminded me what I value in life. Thank you.

Captivating production!

Thank you for making this about the Dalai Lama! Love these videos eye opening! :) Beautiful images!

Yeah the shots are for real next level...... I like the work you are doing!

Thank you @Nathaniel Drew i am humbled grateful and touched beyond words. Being Tibetan it’s means a lot for me. Peace…