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Meditation retreats are the object of much intrigue and even suspicion. So today, we’re going to take you inside a 10-day silent meditation retreat that Dan recently did with his teacher, Joseph Goldstein. You’ll also hear from Senior Producer, Marissa Schneiderman, who was fresh off a retreat of her own, with meditation teachers Alexis Santos and Andrea Fella.

In this episode we talk about:

The ups and downs of retreats
Some famous Buddhist listicles, including the five hindrances
The importance of repetition
We’ll hear snippets of Joseph answering Dan’s questions
We find out what “cowboy dharma” is
What it feels like to wear shit colored glasses
How to stop getting caught in a mind trap
And lastly, we listen to voicemails and answer audience questions!

Related Episodes:

Joseph Goldstein On: How Not To Try Too Hard in Meditation, Why You Shouldn't "Waste Your Suffering," and the Value Of Seeing How Ridiculous You Are

#377. A More Relaxed Way to Meditate | Alexis Santos

Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation Retreats But Were Afraid To Ask | Spring Washam (And Dan’s Close Friend, Zev Borow)

#327 Uprooting Your Delusions | Andrea Fella

How to Take Risks (an Experimental Episode) | Marissa Schneiderman

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I Just Did A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat With Joseph Goldstein. Here’s What I Learned

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I Just Did A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat With Joseph Goldstein. Here’s What I Learned