Know Thyself

E135 - Yung Pueblo: Reflections on Awakening & Becoming a Presence of Love

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Feb 18, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Yung Pueblo, a New York Times bestselling author and meditation teacher, shares his transformative journey towards embodying love. He reflects on his 45-day Vipassana silent retreat, revealing how stillness deepens wisdom. The conversation dives into embracing impermanence, the power of relationships as growth containers, and the importance of solitude. Yung Pueblo emphasizes that love alone doesn’t sustain relationships, and he encourages listeners to cultivate self-awareness and compassion for meaningful connections.
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INSIGHT

Impermanence and Suffering

  • Embrace impermanence, the opposite of clinging and attachment, to reduce suffering.
  • Vipassana trains the mind to accept impermanence, bringing freedom and presence.
ANECDOTE

From Self-Preservation to Deeper Relationships

  • Yung Pueblo's initial motivation for meditation was self-preservation.
  • He realized his relationships were superficial and that he could improve them through inner work.
ANECDOTE

From Darkness to Light

  • Yung Pueblo reflects on his difficult upbringing in poverty and its impact on him.
  • He describes his struggles with addiction and a near-death experience that prompted a change.
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