Secular Buddhism

76 - Patience With Ourselves, Others, And Life

Jul 20, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Teaching Mindfulness In A Corporate Setting

  • Noah describes teaching a corporate mindfulness workshop in Toronto and meeting a listener named John.
  • He emphasizes mindfulness isn't for everyone and shouldn't be forced on others.
INSIGHT

Meditation As Patience Training

  • Patience can be framed as remaining steadfast despite difficulty, linking closely to meditation.
  • Sitting meditation trains us to stay despite discomfort rather than escape it.
ADVICE

Don't Just Grin And Bear It

  • Avoid confusing patience with passive endurance or 'grin and bear it.'
  • Instead, open to experience, examine it, and allow curiosity to replace immediate reactivity.
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