Redefining Meditation and Compassion

This chapter challenges the misconception of meditation as merely emptying the mind, instead focusing on how to shift one’s relationship with thoughts for better awareness and clarity. It delves into the emotional struggles tied to productivity, success, and the imposter phenomenon, urging listeners to find internal happiness and compassion while navigating societal pressures. By exploring the concept of 'fearless compassion', the chapter emphasizes the importance of addressing one's emotions to enhance both personal well-being and the capacity to support others.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

06:06 - What Tsoknyi Rinpoche learned from his extraordinary father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche.
21:26 - Why it helps not to suppress, judge, or resist your emotions, but to be aware of them.
24:09 - How to “handshake” painful emotional patterns that Rinpoche calls “beautiful monsters.”
26:34 - What science shows about the power of acknowledging & accepting our feelings.
36:31 - What to do when these difficult emotions feel too intense & traumatic to handle.
45:03 - How to settle your mind & reduce stress with a simple belly-breathing technique.
48:41 - How to practice “calm abiding” by focusing with gentle awareness on your breath.
50:37 - How to ease up with the help of Rinpoche’s subversive mantra: “Who cares? So what?”
57:42 - How to meditate with open awareness, watching thoughts & emotions arise & pass.
1:04:36 - How our minds catastrophize & how to prevent this emotional tailspin.
1:06:41 - What science shows about how meditation improves our focus, calmness, & productivity.
1:07:45 - How to deal with the worry that we’re not productive enough & are always falling short.
1:10:17 - How to nurture an easy-going, light-hearted sense of “happiness without reason.”
1:11:11 - How compassion, love, & care emerge when we’re free from our emotional baggage.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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“Why We Meditate,” a new book co-authored by Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche.
Daniel Goleman’s books “Emotional Intelligence,” “Altered Traits,” & “Focus.”
Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s “Fully Being” online meditation course.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s books “Open Heart, Open Mind” & “Carefree Dignity.”
David Hawkins’ book “Letting Go.”
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
William’s previous podcast with Daniel Goleman: “The Emotionally Intelligent Investor.”
William Green’s Twitter.

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