173 - The Causes Of Unsatisfactoriness

In this episode, I explore the concept of skillful effort, also known as right effort, which is the sixth aspect of the Eightfold Path. I explain that skillful effort isn't about "trying harder" but rather about applying energy wisely, much like a gardener tends to their plants. ... Show More

In this episode, I talk to Andy Chaleff about his book Dying to Live, which explores our societal discomfort with death and how confronting mortality can lead to a more meaningful life. We discuss the "3 AM panic" of existential dread, the concept of "little deaths" as moments of ... Show More

In this episode, I celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Secular Buddhism podcast by announcing a new AI-powered website, EightfoldPath.com, which serves as a modern application of the Buddhist concept of skillful means. Skillful means, or upaya, is the idea that teachings sho ... Show More

How do we explain the feeling where we have everything we could want, but we still feel so unhappy and dissatisfied? In this episode we explore some of the reasons for unhappiness in the face of success and everything we have ever wanted to dispel some of the stigma around sadnes ... Show More

This Episode Tori and I tackle why it is so hard to stay joyful in all things and why is it so important for us to have the right attitude towards what is happening to us! 

Il est frappant de constater que les personnes les plus malheureuses ne sont pas nécessairement celles qui ont subi les évènements les plus tragiques. Comment l'expliquer? De quoi souffrons-nous exactement ? #philosophie 

Na'im Najied Returns:   Why do we sabotage our lives?   In this show, we will discover why we sabotage our: Relationships Money Dreams Health Work?   Questions we will address   What is the root cause of our self-destructive behavior?   Why do we have drama and stress and pain?   ... Show More

What is meaning and why is it important? What are the benefits of having a purpose and where does suffering fit in? What can you do when you want to explore meaning in your own life? 

<p>你思考过人生的意义吗？在我们面临人生的一些抉择时，往往会感到迷惘，这时候免不了要想想，自己这一生所追求的究竟是什么，财富、感情、地位、名声、健康，到底什么才是最重要的？这一课就让我们来看看，是什么引起了关于这个问题的讨论。 Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2619</p> 

<p>We continue discussing the question of whether we do what is right or what makes us happy? What does the Bible have to say?</p> 

<p>In this week&apos;s episode, we talk about the nature of change - how it happens, why we fight it and what we can do to accept it on a deeper level.</p>