Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Be Here Now: Rinpoche, Salzberg, Goleman

Sharon Salzberg; Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Why we meditate with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Daniel Goleman, and Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast Ep.197
(Be Here Now Network) Tibetan teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche and American psychologist Daniel Goleman join successful American meditator and author Sharon Salzberg for a special episode of the Metta Hour Podcast celebrating the launch of their brand new book, Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche is a beloved teacher among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters. Widely recognized as an outstanding meditation teacher for over 25 years, he is the author of Open Heart, Open Mind, Fearless Simplicity, and Carefree Dignity.

Daniel Goleman is the international bestselling author and coauthor of several books, including Emotional Intelligence, Focus, and Altered Traits. He was a science reporter for The New York Times and was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

In this special episode, Sharon, Dan, and Rinpoche speak about:
  • How Rinpoche began teaching
  • The ways psychology shapes spiritual practice
  • The first time Rinpoche taught in the United States
  • John Welwood and Spiritual Bypass
  • How their new book came to be
  • Finding our natural pace in a speedy culture
  • The Subtle Body
  • Balancing Restlessness
  • Working with our “Beautiful Monsters”
  • How childhood imprints affect us
  • When an experience we have is real but not true
  • Rinpoche’s fear of heights
  • Handshake practice
  • Obstacles of love and compassion
  • Cultivating intrinsic okay-ness
  • Grounding in the body
  • The importance of “Wise Hope”
The episode closes with Rinpoche leading a guided meditation. To learn more about their new book, Why We Meditate, visit TsoknyiRinpoche.org or DanielGoleman.info and get a copy today in hardcover, eBook, or audiobook formats.
  • 00:00 - Science and Practice // Why We Meditate
  • 24:18 - Beautiful Monsters // Staying With Feelings
  • 43:40 - Emotional Development // Loving-Kindness
“The cognitive body understands if there’s numbness in the body or blockages or it carries wrong imprints, but how are we going to access that to change? Not from the head. We have another element that carries the cognitive mind’s message: feeling.”
– Tsoknyi Rinpoche

BOOK: Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion
We all experience negative emotions from time to time. But in a world with as much frenzy and pressure as ours, it’s incredibly easy for these same emotions to become destructive. Now, by blending Eastern tradition with Western science, Why We Meditate effortlessly helps one embrace and understand meditation as never before. With accessible and eye-opening advice based on groundbreaking neuroscience, this guidebook helps one not only break free from negative patterns of thought and behavior, but radically embrace our very being. Revolutionize health, relationships, and "soul" with this book, which is perfect for both serious meditators and those new to the practice.

Why We Meditate with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Daniel Goleman, and Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast Ep.197 beherenownetwork.com/sharon-salzbergMake sure to catch every single video podcast from the Be Here Now Network. Click here to Subscribe: @beherenownetwork

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