Replace Sophisticated Mastery with Big, Dumb Empathy (A Talk)
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What if meditation felt natural? Imagine having a practice that began with spaciousness and appreciation. There is a popular narrative that after a long hard struggle we may find a peacefulness in meditation. But the secret of meditation experts like Thich Nhat Hanh or Chogyam Trungpa is that they teach us to start with an attitude of kindness. If we don’t bring aggression into our meditation practice with unreasonable expectations then it’s unlikely to become a war.
Replace Sophisticated Mastery with Big, Dumb Empathy (A Talk)
Replace Sophisticated Mastery with Big, Dumb…
Replace Sophisticated Mastery with Big, Dumb Empathy (A Talk)
What if meditation felt natural? Imagine having a practice that began with spaciousness and appreciation. There is a popular narrative that after a long hard struggle we may find a peacefulness in meditation. But the secret of meditation experts like Thich Nhat Hanh or Chogyam Trungpa is that they teach us to start with an attitude of kindness. If we don’t bring aggression into our meditation practice with unreasonable expectations then it’s unlikely to become a war.