10% Happier with Dan Harris I Just Did A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat With Joseph Goldstein. Here’s What I Learned
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Sep 11, 2024 
In this enlightening conversation, Joseph Goldstein, a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and seasoned meditation teacher, shares profound insights from a recent 10-day silent retreat. Senior producer Marissa Schneiderman, fresh from her own retreat, joins him to discuss the emotional complexities and transformative experiences of silent meditation. They explore concepts like 'cowboy dharma' for playful mindfulness, the significance of community support, and the transient nature of thoughts. Listeners also get helpful tips for overcoming meditation challenges.
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Retreat Curiosity
- Dan Harris's first retreat experience, described in his book 10% Happier, is his most commented-upon work.
- People frequently ask him about retreats, curious about silence, meditation, food, and the rationale.
Distraction Revelation
- Marissa Schneiderman realized her music addiction on her first retreat, highlighting how distractions pull us from experience.
- Retreats reveal daily life patterns by removing distractions.
Self-Knowledge as Bad News
- Joseph Goldstein believes self-knowledge is "always bad news."
- Retreats reveal difficult truths, ultimately making life easier after processing them.