Becoming a Buddhist and Understanding the Nature of Suffering

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In this conversation, I speak with Noah Rasheta about Buddhism.

We talk about the key tenets of Buddhism, meditation, and even who shouldn’t be Buddhist. Noah has a clear and focused approach to Buddhism that I think you’ll find useful – whether or not you’re familiar with the philosophy.

https://secularbuddhism.com/

(01:56) Introduction

(03:56) Becoming Buddhist

(05:19) Why Do We Suffer

(09:11) Craving

(13:16) Habitual Cycles

(19:20) Meditation

(24:33) Judgment

(28:56) Interdependence and Impermanence

(34:23) Identity

(42:20) Who Shouldn't Be Buddhist

(45:33) Role Models

(47:26) Stoicism

(48:57) Enlightenment

(54:18) The Rabbit Hole

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