monkey mind

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, monkey mind has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Jamie Kern Lima (Dec 2025).

The term monkey mind or mind monkey originates from Chinese xīnyuán or Sino-Japanese shin'en (心猿), a word that literally means "heart-mind monkey." It is a Buddhist concept that describes a state of restlessness, capriciousness, and lack of control in one's thoughts. This "mind monkey" metaphor is not only found in Buddhist writings such as Chan or Zen, Consciousness-only, Pure Land, and Shingon, but it has also been adopted in Taoism, Neo-Confucianism, Chinese poetry, theater, and literature. T

monkey mind at a glance
Mentioned in	1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heard	Dec 2025 on Jamie Kern Lima

Who talks about monkey mind on podcasts?

monkey mind came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Jamie Kern Lima.

You are Not Alone: Signs, Angels, God & How the Universe is Guiding You w/Laura Lynne Jackson on Jamie Kern Lima (Dec 2025)

What is monkey mind mentioned alongside?

monkey mind is most often mentioned alongside ALS, Worthybook.com and jamiekernlima.com.

Mentioned together: ALS, Worthybook.com, jamiekernlima.com, The Light Between Us, Laurelyn Jackson, Windbridge Institute for Applied Research and Human Potential, The Jamie Kern Lima Show, JKL show studios, Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, The Light Between Us: Stories from Heaven: Lessons for the Living