Chapter
The Essence of Being as Presence
37:39 - 45:51 (08:12)
The essence of being is just like presence and expressing the contents of consciousness is just kind of chewing gum for our existential predicament in some way. People who struggle with meditation should not feel like they can't meditate because their thoughts are wandering.
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Comedian and podcaster, Pete Holmes, discusses the common obstacles people face when trying to meditate and how to overcome them through awareness and practice.
37:39 - 41:04 (03:25)
Meditation
Summary
Comedian and podcaster, Pete Holmes, discusses the common obstacles people face when trying to meditate and how to overcome them through awareness and practice.
ChapterThe Essence of Being as Presence
Episode#291: Cory Allen – Writing, Silence, Meditation, Modern Media, & The Buzz
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their comfort in just being present and not feeling the need to express every thought to feel connected with someone else.
41:04 - 45:51 (04:46)
Connection, Presence
Summary
The speaker shares their comfort in just being present and not feeling the need to express every thought to feel connected with someone else. They comment on the need some people feel to constantly talk, repeat things and relay elements of their thinking to feel comfortable and connected.