An old friend (and my spiritual brother) discusses some of the most important things he’s ever learned.

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In this episode we talk about:

How to maintain equanimity in shitty situations
How to have compassion – or at least non-hatred – for people you disagree with politically
The illusion of free will and its relationship with compassion
The difference between dualistic and non-dualistic mindfulness
The concept of having no head
Why meditating with your eyes open can be super helpful
And much more

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Additional Resources:

On Having No Head

Sam Harris On: Equanimity in Turbulent Times; Compassion for Difficult People; And Dualistic vs Non-dualistic Mindfulness

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Sam Harris On: Equanimity in Turbulent Times; Compassion for Difficult People; And Dualistic vs Non-dualistic Mindfulness