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The Delusion of a Separate Self
42:19 - 51:00 (08:41)
According to scientific evidence, the belief that there is a separate self is a delusion. Our minds and ideas are constantly being influenced by the world and everyone else who has ever lived.
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The idea of a separate self is a delusion, as our minds and ideas are constantly being influenced by the world and everyone who has ever lived.
42:19 - 44:57 (02:37)
Summary
The idea of a separate self is a delusion, as our minds and ideas are constantly being influenced by the world and everyone who has ever lived. Although this concept may be difficult to feel as true, recognizing it can help alleviate the suffering that comes with the constriction of feeling like a separate person.
ChapterThe Delusion of a Separate Self
Episode119: Yael Shy, Helping College Students Fight Stress and FOMO
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The ultimate truth is what is inarguably true but the relative truth is the day-to-day reality we live in.
44:57 - 46:00 (01:03)
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The ultimate truth is what is inarguably true but the relative truth is the day-to-day reality we live in. The experience of comparing oneself to others in the relative world doesn't always help to shift one towards the ultimate truth.
ChapterThe Delusion of a Separate Self
Episode119: Yael Shy, Helping College Students Fight Stress and FOMO
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
The speaker shares a personal experience of finding clarity through mindfulness while being in the wilderness.
46:00 - 47:44 (01:43)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal experience of finding clarity through mindfulness while being in the wilderness. He shares how practicing mindfulness helped him in understanding that all aspects, including sounds, sights, and thoughts, can be useful for personal growth and development.
ChapterThe Delusion of a Separate Self
Episode119: Yael Shy, Helping College Students Fight Stress and FOMO
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Meditation can have different levels of access, but at its core, the ultimate point of it is to ease suffering, not just personally, but for the whole world, according to the Buddha's teachings.
47:44 - 49:05 (01:21)
Summary
Meditation can have different levels of access, but at its core, the ultimate point of it is to ease suffering, not just personally, but for the whole world, according to the Buddha's teachings.
ChapterThe Delusion of a Separate Self
Episode119: Yael Shy, Helping College Students Fight Stress and FOMO
PodcastTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Mindfulness practice can help us develop mental qualities like focus, self-awareness, and compassion.
49:05 - 51:00 (01:55)
Summary
Mindfulness practice can help us develop mental qualities like focus, self-awareness, and compassion. Ultimately, it can lead to a greater love and awareness of ourselves and others.