Audience of One
#048 - Sasha Chapin on Awakening, Meditation & Writing
Dec 27, 2023
Sasha Chapin, writer and fragrance line co-founder, discusses meditation, awakening, coaching, and writing. They explore the concept of awakening and the role of the ego, emphasizing non-striving and self-acceptance. They also reflect on the impact of coaching, embracing imperfection in publishing, and the art of fragrance. The conversation highlights the importance of curiosity and passion, ultimately leaving listeners with the question of their own uncomfortable aspirations.
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Quick takeaways
- Awakening is an ongoing process and not a one-time event, requiring continual refinement of one's contemplative experience throughout life.
- Explaining the profound psychological changes resulting from long-term meditation is challenging, likened to describing a psychedelic experience to someone who has never tried psychedelics or explaining the sensation of sex to a virgin.
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Explaining the transformative effects of long-term meditation
Sasha Chapin, a writer and coach, discusses his dilemma of explaining the transformative effects of long-term meditation to his mother. He highlights the difficulty of conveying the deep psychological changes that can occur through meditation to someone who has not had similar experiences. Sasha also expresses his desire to write a book about awakening and the challenge of bridging the gap between the transformative experiences and the understanding of those who have not undergone such practices.
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