Episode
#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
1:18:23
Published: Mon Oct 01 2018
Description
Jeff Warren is a Meditation Teacher and Writer, he is the co-author of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, and author of The Head Trip. Today we learn why introspective work should be taken as seriously as personal hygiene, how you can double the span of your life experience, what benefits occur when consistently practising meditation, and just why exploring our own consciousness is so difficult, yet rewarding. There are more connections in a single square centimetre of human brain tissue than there are stars in our galaxy; our inner universe is infinitely more vast than we will ever notice, and yet our unexamined daily experience of life offers very little to suggest that this is the case. Join me and Jeff as we discover why, and how to work around it... Further Reading: Jeff's Book with Dan Harris - Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics: http://amzn.eu/d/5zmmsEz Jeff's Website: http://www.jeffwarren.org/ Consciousness Explorer's Club: http://www.cecmeditate.com Cory Allen's Basics of Meditation Practise on Modern Wisdom: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-wisdom/id1347973549?mt=2&i=1000410359630 Sam Harris on The Meaning Of Life: https://youtu.be/srxDtefn740 Shinzen Young's - The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works: http://amzn.eu/d/hbZ9Nbj Sam Harris - Waking Up - Searching for Spirituality Without Religion: http://amzn.eu/d/gUdGubV What 10,000 Hours of Meditation Does to Your Brain: https://www.projectmonkeymind.com/2016/11/ph-d-happiness-10000-hours-meditation/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The podcast hosts discuss the book "Waking Up" by Sam Harris, which delves into the sense of self, consciousness, and the importance of daily meditation practices.
00:00 - 02:27 (02:27)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the book "Waking Up" by Sam Harris, which delves into the sense of self, consciousness, and the importance of daily meditation practices. They also mention Harris' co-authorship of the book "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" with Dan Harris.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, co-authored by Dan Harris and meditation teacher Jeff Warren serves as a guide to address common challenges and best practices for starting a meditation practice that promotes a sense of connection to the world rather than isolation.
02:27 - 11:48 (09:21)
Summary
The book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics, co-authored by Dan Harris and meditation teacher Jeff Warren serves as a guide to address common challenges and best practices for starting a meditation practice that promotes a sense of connection to the world rather than isolation.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The capacity for wisdom involves balancing deliberate actions with the humbling realization that reality itself has much to say.
11:48 - 17:51 (06:02)
Summary
The capacity for wisdom involves balancing deliberate actions with the humbling realization that reality itself has much to say. While humans have the ability to create and act with intention, life itself is full of surprises that often challenge our biases.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The early Buddhism teachings emphasize that finding true freedom and enlightenment is not just about transcending suffering but also about creating a beautiful life and playing with our experiences.
17:51 - 23:44 (05:53)
Summary
The early Buddhism teachings emphasize that finding true freedom and enlightenment is not just about transcending suffering but also about creating a beautiful life and playing with our experiences. By gaining enough space from external circumstances, they can be experienced as an opening for deeper exploration and purification.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
While mindfulness can have many benefits, it can also lead to dissociation and imbalance if practiced without awareness.
23:44 - 29:45 (06:00)
Summary
While mindfulness can have many benefits, it can also lead to dissociation and imbalance if practiced without awareness. It's important to have a good teacher and regularly evaluate whether the practice is helpful or not.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker talks about a Tibetan teacher who had done 65,000 hours of practice and discusses the benefits of consistent meditation practice in terms of gaining more mental space.
29:45 - 34:38 (04:52)
Summary
The speaker talks about a Tibetan teacher who had done 65,000 hours of practice and discusses the benefits of consistent meditation practice in terms of gaining more mental space.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The practice of mindfulness can help us to fully experience and appreciate novel experiences, allowing us to extend our perception of time and create richer memories.
34:38 - 40:52 (06:14)
Summary
The practice of mindfulness can help us to fully experience and appreciate novel experiences, allowing us to extend our perception of time and create richer memories. By becoming more aware of the unconscious processing that goes on beneath our conscious awareness, we can learn to fully savor each moment and more fully immerse ourselves in new experiences.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode explores the scale of meditation practice, starting from creating temporary state changes to eventually leading to trait changes that last for months and years.
40:52 - 48:04 (07:12)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the scale of meditation practice, starting from creating temporary state changes to eventually leading to trait changes that last for months and years. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the different stages of meditation practice.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A deep personal experience and longer practice can provide clear intimations of what seems to be true for all people.
48:04 - 56:28 (08:23)
Summary
A deep personal experience and longer practice can provide clear intimations of what seems to be true for all people. It is valuable to seek advice from someone's experience to gain genuine insight in the path towards mindfulness.
Episode#032 - Jeff Warren - Why Should I Explore My Own Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
There has been a noticeable rise in the interest of mindfulness practice and self-care practices in general.
56:28 - 1:11:18 (14:49)
Summary
There has been a noticeable rise in the interest of mindfulness practice and self-care practices in general. However, it is important to practice responsibly and not fall into popular misconceptions around mindfulness.