Philip Goldberg on Perspectives and Spiritual Practices

Jul 13, 2021

Philip Goldberg, an ordained Interfaith Minister and meditation teacher, discusses the transformative power of spiritual practices in everyday life. He shares insights from his book, emphasizing daily meditation, movement, and how to cultivate resilience. Goldberg illustrates the struggle between our 'good wolf' and 'bad wolf' and the importance of perspective—whether it's spiritual, scientific, or historical—for understanding life’s challenges. He encourages listeners to engage mindfully with their thoughts and foster personal growth through awareness.

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INSIGHT

Feeding the Good Wolf

Feeding the "good wolf" requires cultivating positive traits and managing negative ones.
Spiritual practices create a foundation for recognizing and choosing the "good wolf's" guidance.

INSIGHT

Spiritual Practice as an Immune Booster

Spiritual practice is not a cure-all but strengthens us to face life's difficulties.
Like an immune booster, it helps us handle challenges without losing inner peace.

ANECDOTE

50+ Years of Meditation

Philip Goldberg discusses his 50+ years of daily meditation and its impact.
He notes achieving equanimity in life's ups and downs, like the Bhagavad Gita describes.

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Philip Goldberg is a skilled public speaker, meditation teacher, and an ordained Interfaith Minister. He also leads tours to India and cohosts the popular podcast, “Spirit Matters Talk.”

In this episode, Eric and Philip discuss his book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage

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In This Interview, Philip Goldberg and I Discuss Perspectives, Spiritual Practices, and …

His book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage
How a spiritual practice gives us a foundation for managing life’s challenges
His experience of seeking equanimity over the years
The importance of practicing meditation daily
Incorporating practices before meditation, such as movement or yoga pose
Practices for after meditation when you’re in a deeper, quieter place
Learning to pay attention and shift our thoughts from the extremes
How resilience comes from regularly practicing these approaches
Spiritual perspective expands your view from a bigger place
Scientific perspective of finding the awe and vastness of time and space
Historical perspective of looking at world conditions throughout history
Perspective from asking what we can learn from this experience
Perspective of human interconnectedness

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