Deconstructing Yourself Sanity and Sainthood, with Dr. Tucker Peck
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Apr 18, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Dr. Tucker Peck, a meditation teacher, clinical psychologist, and bestselling author, explores the profound concepts of sanity and sainthood. He contrasts understanding mental processes with the desire for constant happiness. Peck outlines a practical definition of both sanity and sainthood while introducing his three-stage model of meditation. He also discusses the unique intersection of Dharma and psychology, shedding light on how meditation can address severe psychological issues and promote empathy.
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Meditation's True Goal: Sainthood
- Meditation aims for sainthood, not constant positive feelings or altered states.
- Sainthood involves clear psychological understanding to uproot obstacles to goodness.
Sanity: Appropriate World Reaction
- Meditation reveals the flaws in your psychology, often causing discomfort.
- Sanity means reacting appropriately to the world, not being detached or overwhelmed by past events.
Build Skills Before Full Acceptance
- Learn meditation skills methodically, like learning guitar chords.
- Avoid accepting all mind states initially; some harmful states need redirection unless you're very advanced.
