Roses & Garbage (Cognitive Dissonance - 60 min)
Roses & Garbage (Cognitive Dissonance - 60 min)

Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity

Train your mind to let go

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1:00:00•8 Apr 2020

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Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity

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Ancient meditation techniques from wisdom teachers who are lost in the mists of time are made available to you in accessible, bite-sized or longer guided meditations. Each episode is largely inspired by the original teachings of Taoist, Buddhist and Hindu masters like Lao Tzu, Buddha and "Krishna", Christian masters like Mary Magdalene, Jesus and Teresa of Avila, Greek masters like Plotinus, Plato and Pythagoras, Islamic masters like Rumi, Ibn Arabi, Attar, and Hafez, and pre-historic masters from Polynesia, Australia and the Americas. From Buddhism to Taoism, from Astrology to Platonism, from Medieval Alchemists to Central Asian poets of yore, (and more), this podcast provides an easy way to access the simple meditation and happy life practices developed by the wisest masters to have graced this planet. Zebediah Rice guides you in an easy and free way to learn to meditate, become more mindful, energetic, happy, peaceful, and mentally sharp. Just sit back, relax, and let me do the work for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Thich Nhat Hanh: Embracing the Beauty and Filth of Life

“Purity and defilement are simply two sides of the same coin.”

Imagine a world where beauty and filth are not opposites but parts of a unified whole. In this episode of 'Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity', we dive into the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, a revered Buddhist monk from Vietnam. Thich Nhat Hanh's memorable Dharma talk challenges our perceptions by exploring the concept of cognitive dissonance and how it reveals the interconnectedness of what we often see as opposites.

Through mindful breathing and body scanning, he guides us to look deeply into the nature of reality, helping us to see that purity and defilement are just two sides of the same coin. This episode encourages listeners to adopt a more compassionate and accepting attitude towards themselves and others by recognizing that these dualities are mere constructs of the mind. It's an enlightening journey for anyone looking to deepen their mindfulness practice and explore the transformative power of cognitive dissonance.

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