The Daily Stoic Quietly Chasing Dreams & The Secret To Momentum | Rich Roll
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Jun 22, 2024 
Rich Roll, an ultra-endurance athlete and host of The Rich Roll Podcast, dives deep into the world of spirituality and self-awareness. He shares enlightening experiences from his trip to India with the Dalai Lama, highlighting themes of love, compassion, and the challenges of maintaining integrity as a spiritual leader. The conversation also touches on the paradox of self-worth in addiction, the importance of humility for collective connection, and the strategies for building momentum in personal growth. Roll’s insights on the creative process offer encouragement to prioritize progress over perfection.
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Trip to India
- Rich Roll's trip to India with Arthur Brooks and Rainn Wilson involved discussions with the Dalai Lama.
- The Dalai Lama, despite structured questions, focused on the universal theme of love.
Power of Love
- The Dalai Lama emphasizes love as the solution to life's problems, mirroring a mother's love for her child.
- This seemingly simple message holds profound depth upon reflection.
Living Bodhisattva
- The Dalai Lama's role as a living Bodhisattva involves embodying spiritual expectations from birth.
- This immense responsibility can either lead to greatness or ruin an individual.
