Chapter
Overcoming Skepticism and Judgment Towards Meditation
01:46 - 07:05 (05:18)
Despite initial skepticism, the value of meditation was discovered during a retreat where the teacher, Spring Washam, stressed the importance of self-compassion and kindness in achieving compassion and kindness towards others.
Clips
The speaker recounts his skepticism towards meditation and how he overcame it.
01:46 - 03:40 (01:54)
Summary
The speaker recounts his skepticism towards meditation and how he overcame it. He advocates for stripping away the New Age cliches and language and making meditation more accessible for everyone, even skeptics.
ChapterOvercoming Skepticism and Judgment Towards Meditation
EpisodeThe benefits of not being a jerk to yourself | Dan Harris
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The podcast talks about how meditation and self-compassion can help overcome a wide range of modern societal problems, from online trolling to workplace incivility.
03:43 - 05:45 (02:02)
Summary
The podcast talks about how meditation and self-compassion can help overcome a wide range of modern societal problems, from online trolling to workplace incivility. The speaker's experience during a silent retreat also highlights the importance of tapping into one's own warm and gentle nature.
ChapterOvercoming Skepticism and Judgment Towards Meditation
EpisodeThe benefits of not being a jerk to yourself | Dan Harris
PodcastTED Talks Daily
During a period of non-stop meditation, the author discovers that his anger and self-centeredness are just fear-based, neurotic programs that were injected into him by the culture or his parents.
05:45 - 07:05 (01:20)
Summary
During a period of non-stop meditation, the author discovers that his anger and self-centeredness are just fear-based, neurotic programs that were injected into him by the culture or his parents.