10% Happier with Dan Harris Get Happier Without Losing Your Edge | Kamala Masters
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Apr 20, 2022 Kamala Masters, a guiding teacher at the Insight Meditation Society and co-founder of the Vipassana Metta Foundation, shares her rich experience in meditation. She discusses the concept of equanimity, delving into its misconceptions and its role in nurturing happiness without losing personal effectiveness. Listeners learn about balancing kindness and assertiveness in tough situations, the importance of intentions in everyday interactions, and the transformative power of loving-kindness meditation, especially in the context of motherhood.
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Defining Equanimity
- Equanimity is a spacious mind that includes everything without reactivity.
- Reactivity manifests as aversion or attachment to inner or outer experiences.
Forceful Intervention
- Kamala Masters intervened in a public fight, yelling for help and stopping the aggressor.
- This demonstrates that equanimity is not passive but can involve forceful action when necessary.
Intentions and Reminders
- Prepare for potentially difficult interactions by setting intentions for clear, beneficial communication.
- Use short reminders like "stay stable, stay spacious, stay clear" to maintain equanimity.