Secular Buddhism 66 - The Joy & Pain Of Sharing Experiences
Mar 19, 2018
Exploring the joy and pain of sharing experiences; discussing the dilemma of valuing the actual experience versus capturing it for social media; the challenges and discomfort involved in sharing personal experiences and shifting beliefs; emphasizing the importance of keeping individual layers of experience separate and introducing the concept of 'I love things too'; upcoming announcements including a trip in 2019, updates on a book and online workshop; the joy of sharing the podcast and options to support their work.
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Noah's Gorilla Trek Experience
- Noah shares his memorable gorilla trek experience in Uganda, spending peaceful time with a gorilla family.
- This moment set the joyful tone for his entire two-week trip to Africa.
Separate Sharing from Original Experience
- Sharing an experience creates a second layer of joy or pain distinct from the original experience.
- We should separate these layers to preserve the joy of the original experience despite others' reactions.
Sharing Sensitive Beliefs Causes Pain
- Religious or ideological experiences carry deep personal joy that can turn to pain when others reject them.
- The pain from sharing others' rejection can overshadow the initial personal joy if not mindful.