Deconstructing Yourself Popping the Bubble of Projection, with Daniel Ingram
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Apr 2, 2018 Daniel Ingram, an emergency medicine physician and long-time dharma practitioner, explores topics such as teacher-student models, creating meditation peer groups, working with 'co-adventurers' on the spiritual path, and overcoming projection as a teacher. They discuss different approaches to teaching, the impact of social connections on our advancement, the contrast between childlike mode and critical thinking, and the benefits of having different teachers for different students. They also discuss the organic conversations and activities that took place during a retreat.
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Adult Learners, Not Childlike Disciples
- Most Dharma practitioners are adults yet often relate to teachers with childlike magical thinking rather than adult criticality.
- Daniel argues we should cultivate a graduate-school style of adult learning to empower independent practice.
Take Ownership Like A Graduate Student
- Do adopt a graduate-school mode: pose the problem, research it, apply first principles, and test theories yourself.
- Push for self-responsibility and critique to develop deep, reliable practice skills.
Forced Independence Sparked Deep Practice
- Daniel lacked regular teacher access in the 1990s and had to learn from books and self-practice using core techniques.
- That forced independence made him rely on technique, careful self-critique, and gradual mastery.