10% Happier with Dan Harris A Buddhist Antidote To Fear And Anxiety | Devin Berry
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Jul 24, 2024 Devin Berry, a Dharma teacher at Spirit Rock and IMS, shares his transformative journey from skeptic to meditation expert. He discusses how mindfulness alone isn’t sufficient, emphasizing the power of metta, or loving-kindness, as a vital practice. Devin recounts the Buddha's origins of metta, illustrating its role in fostering compassion in our fractured world. He also dives into the practice of Dana (generosity), reflecting on his year-long experiment and highlighting how these teachings combat fear and anxiety, promoting emotional well-being.
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Devin's Initial Resistance to Metta
- Devin Berry initially resisted Metta meditation, viewing it as "BS" made up by hippies.
- His aversion stemmed from needing its benefits and fearing the emotional surfacing it caused.
Customize Metta Phrases
- Customize Metta phrases for personal meaning instead of fixating on classical ones.
- Focus on embodying the feeling underneath the words, letting phrases dissolve into single words.
Metta: Non-Separation not Love
- Metta practice does not require feeling unconditional love; okayness is sufficient.
- It cultivates non-ill will and non-hatred, reducing separation in our individualistic culture.