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#15 - Noah Rasheta on Using Buddhism to Become a Better Person
- 2024/12/05
- 再生時間： 1 時間 28 分
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In this episode of the L&P pod, I speak with Noah Rasheta, a Buddhist philosopher, author, and podcaster dedicated to making Buddhist philosophy accessible and practical for everyday life. Noah's podcast, The Secular Buddhism Podcast, shares Buddhist principles and practices that modern people can use to learn, perform, and live more wisely. His book, "No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners," breaks down key Buddhist concepts for a Western audience and is an invaluable resource for those seeking to incorporate mindfulness and philosophical insights into their daily routines. In the conversation, Noah and I discuss some basic ideas from Buddhism and ways people from a secular background can leverage Buddhism. Noah enjoys photography, paragliding, volunteering as a school bus driver, and spending time with his wife and kids in Utah. KEY TOPICS: In our conversation, Noah and I hit on several topics relevant to learning and performance, including: What is secular BuddhismThe Four Noble TruthsThe difference between pain and sufferingSeeing life as a gameThe power of awareness and attention for learning and performanceCommon myths and misconceptions about Buddhism and mindfulnessEnlightenment as a journey vs. a destinationUnlearning as a tool for learningAcknowledging multiple perspectivesThe Middle Way of optimal performanceThe power of pausing and returning to the breathDoing things for the sake of itQuestioning the judgments and evaluations we make ABOUT THE GUEST: Noah Rasheta is a Buddhist philosopher, best-selling author, and podcast host. He has presented his teachings at some of the world's most renowned organizations, such as Apple®, PwC, YPO, Entrepreneurs' Organization, and many others. His teachings have been downloaded millions of times by individuals all around the world. CONNECT WITH NOAH: Secular Buddhism websiteInstagramFacebookTwitter/X MENTIONS and RESOURCES: Performance vs. effort - See this and this Secular Buddhism - See this and this and thisFirst Noble Truth - Truth of Suffering - See this and thisSecond Noble Truth - Truth of the Cause of Suffering - See this and thisThird Noble Truth - The End of Suffering - See this and thisFourth Noble Truth - Eightfold Path to End Suffering - See this and this AND this Pain vs. Suffering - See this and thisGroundlessnessLife as Chess vs. Tetris - The Myth of Having a Totally Happy Life Life Bingo Myth: Meditation as a Way to Feel Good (Catch the Butterfly) vs. a Way of Better Seeing/Feeling (Flashlight to Raise Awareness) Happiness as a ButterflyMyth: Enlightenment as an End Goal vs. a JourneyImportance of awareness in learning and teaching Unlearning as a tool for learningParable of the Blind Men and the Elephant - different ways of understanding thingsLearning styles vs. preferencesSecular Buddhism podcastNo Nonsense Buddhism for BeginnersThe Power of the PauseFlow experienceThe Middle Way of PerformanceDoing things for the sake of it Not tying identity to outcomes Parable of the Farmer and the Horse - "Who knows what is good/bad?"Life is short, so make the most of it