Dharmapunx NYC
josh korda
Josh Korda’s talks at Dharmapunx NYC . To support the teachings one can donate using venmo (dharmapunxnyc) or the paypal button on our website, dharmapunxnyc.com, or patreon.com/dharmapunxnyc.
Episodes
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Oct 18, 2023 • 60min
The Addictions of Everyday Life: Common activities can produce bursts of dopamine in the brain that bring short term pleasures and longer term suffering
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Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
Insights & Meditations to Develop Secure Relationships (Dharma Punx NYC live)
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Oct 10, 2023 • 60min
Distress Tolerance Tools part 2: Reframing Life in Terms of Our Core Values
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Sep 27, 2023 • 1h 1min
Distress Tolerance Tools part 1: Effective Engagement versus Avoidance Coping
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Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
Dharma Punx NYC Live in Williamsburg: Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
The podcast explores the concept of pain and suffering, and how craving and addiction are used as escapes. It discusses the power of saying 'Yes' and accepting negative experiences. Techniques like soothing and broadening attention are shared to shift focus from pain. The impact of physical touch on pain reduction and the benefits of task positive activities are discussed. They explain the meditation technique Veda Nusati and techniques for processing and holding painful events in a safe space.
Sep 11, 2023 • 60min
understanding and attaining transcedent non-dual states of mind via early buddhist meditation strategies
The podcast delves into the transcendent state in Buddhism and the concept of perceiving the world without a sense of self or location. It explores how our brain creates distorted representations of the external world and how meditation can erase boundaries, leading to a sense of oneness. The podcast also discusses the interconnectedness of humans and nature, emphasizing our dependence on the natural world for survival.
Sep 6, 2023 • 54min
Complicated Grief talk & meditation. Please note: the meditation might be painful for those with cPTSD or attachment traumas, so don’t practice if you feel vulnerable.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 5min
Memory Reconsolidation: Rewriting the Unconscious Emotional Beliefs That Activate Fast Automatic Bevahiors
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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
Basics of Neurotransmitters And Their Role in Mood Disorders and Natural Ways to Address Imbalances
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Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 4min
The Universe as a Simulation: The brain lacks direct access to the outside world, so it must guess what’s out there. How can we change the predictive models we live in?
This podcast explores the intersection between science and Buddhism, focusing on the brain's predictive nature. It discusses how the brain generates internal images and the illusion of uniqueness. It also explores the influence of placebos, rituals, and mental imagery on the predictive mind. Additionally, it discusses changing predictive models and hacking the mind for a less stressful future. The podcast also provides instructions for concentration meditation practice.
