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The Overlap Between Jewish Culture and Meditation
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17:31 - 24:17 (06:45)

The worlds of Jewish culture and meditation often intersect, with Jewish meditation teachers like Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, and Sylvia Borstein blending Buddhist principles into their teachings.

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Joseph Goldstein recounts the founding of the Insight Meditation Society by himself, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg, and how their meditation retreats helped bring Buddhism to the United States.
17:31 - 19:32 (02:01)
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Buddhism
Summary

Joseph Goldstein recounts the founding of the Insight Meditation Society by himself, Jack Kornfield, and Sharon Salzberg, and how their meditation retreats helped bring Buddhism to the United States.

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The Overlap Between Jewish Culture and Meditation
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The motto "Is this useful?"
19:32 - 20:46 (01:13)
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Productivity
Summary

The motto "Is this useful?" can add value to your life. It is okay to worry, but at some point, ask yourself if the worrying is useful, and if it's not, then focus on living your life.

Chapter
The Overlap Between Jewish Culture and Meditation
Episode
#481: Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Hugging Inner Dragons, Self-Help for Skeptics, Training the Mind, and Much More
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The pioneers of mindfulness and meditation in the 70s in the West tended to be Jewish, and Jack Kornfield explores the possible links between Judaism and the benefits of meditation practice in Judaism.
20:46 - 21:43 (00:56)
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Meditation
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The pioneers of mindfulness and meditation in the 70s in the West tended to be Jewish, and Jack Kornfield explores the possible links between Judaism and the benefits of meditation practice in Judaism.

Chapter
The Overlap Between Jewish Culture and Meditation
Episode
#481: Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Hugging Inner Dragons, Self-Help for Skeptics, Training the Mind, and Much More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses the trend of Jewish meditation teachers in recent times, citing various influential names such as Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzbert, and Daniel Goldman.
21:43 - 24:17 (02:34)
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Meditation
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This episode discusses the trend of Jewish meditation teachers in recent times, citing various influential names such as Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzbert, and Daniel Goldman. It also mentions the story of Ram Das, who went from being a Harvard professor to a spiritual teacher after discovering a Hindu guru in India.

Chapter
The Overlap Between Jewish Culture and Meditation
Episode
#481: Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Hugging Inner Dragons, Self-Help for Skeptics, Training the Mind, and Much More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show