When I used to go to Asian retreat centers, they were like extremely difficult places. And that's just the way it was. So learning little by little to handle and be within a relaxed way is vastly important. If you just develop equanimity on its own, that is powerful stuff,.
Michael Taft, a long-time meditation teacher, author, and founder of Deconstructing Yourself blog and podcast, discusses the stages of personal development and the awakening path, deconstructing reality, and the benefits of a regular meditation practice.
Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/95
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