10% Happier with Dan Harris Buddhist Strategies For Reducing Everyday Addictions (To Your Phone, Food, Booze, And More) | Sister Dang Nghiem
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Jan 29, 2025 Sister Dang Nghiem, a Buddhist nun and medical doctor, shares profound insights on overcoming everyday addictions. She introduces a Buddhist twist on the 12-step program, combining the 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Sister D emphasizes self-compassion and social support in tackling cravings. She also discusses how to change addiction at its root through mindfulness practices. Listeners will discover strategies for cultivating right mindfulness and transforming their perceptions to break free from dependencies, all while fostering a supportive community.
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Internalized Beliefs
- Sister Dang Nghiem recounted a story about a young woman who believed she was ugly and worthless.
- This stemmed from childhood abuse where her cousin's cruel words became internalized beliefs.
Suffering and Addiction
- In Buddhism, suffering (Dukkha) encompasses various forms of unease, stress, and trauma.
- Addiction often involves clinging to repetitive, intrusive, and uncontrollable thoughts or behaviors.
Right View vs. Willpower
- The Buddhist approach to addiction doesn't emphasize willpower but rather understanding (Right View).
- This involves recognizing the causes and conditions, including interbeing, that contribute to addiction.
