In this engaging conversation, Daniel Ingram, a physician and renowned author of 'Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha,' dives deep into the nature of self and interpretation. He and Dr. James Cooke explore the illusion of individuality, the transformative journey through suffering, and the fluidity of perception versus reality. The discussion reveals how our interpretations shape experiences and emphasizes the significance of confronting difficult emotions on the path to authenticity. Together, they navigate the complexities of spiritual growth and human imperfections.
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James Cooke's Dark Night
James Cooke experienced a profound dark night of the soul lasting nearly two years.
The process was challenging but necessary for metabolizing suffering and finding equanimity.
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Insight Stages Cycle Through Suffering
Insight stages often cycle through emotions like misery, disgust, and desire for deliverance.
These stages can challenge practitioners unpredictably and may appear unrelated to external circumstances.
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Self as Deep Interpretation
The sense of self is a deep structural interpretation integrated into our physiological response.
Realizing self as an ungraspable process shifts how we relate to experience fundamentally.
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This week on the podcast I’m speaking again with Daniel Ingram. Daniel is a physician and meditator and is the author of the influential book Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha. He is the co-founder of the Dharma Overground and of The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium. Today we discuss awakening and the role of interpretations in the mind, as well as the dark night of the soul and other related topics. If you're interested in any of these topics, you can go to innerspaceinstitute.org to explore my guided practices there.
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