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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment cover

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Mentioned 5 months ago

How To Increase Performance By Working At Your Edge -- Plus A Quick Hack For When Panic or Anxiety Swells

Dan Harris read this book, which presented the thesis that one's inner narrator owns them if they are unaware of its nonstop nattering. However, Harris found the book correct but not useful because it didn't offer much actionable advice.

Power of Now, A New Earth. Oprah Winfrey was, you know, pushing his stuff.

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How to Feel Loved

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Science of Happiness: Five Simple Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Connection | Sonja Lyubomirsky and Harry Reis

The book presented an empowering approach to feeling loved, arguing that it is largely within one's control by changing the conversation rather than changing oneself or the other person. It detailed five mindsets designed to help operate the 'relationship seesaw' and foster deeper connection.

In fact, that is the title of their book, How to Feel Love.

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The Art and Science of Connection

Kasley Killam

Mentioned 1 year ago

Optimize This: If You Care About Mental And Physical Health, This May Be The Missing Piece | Kasley Killam

Kasley Killam, a Harvard-trained social scientist, discussed her book, which focuses on social health and its impact on overall well-being. The book explores the importance of connection, different social styles, and strategies for improving social health.

So social health is the dimension of your overall health and well-being that comes from connection.

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Rest

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

The book was briefly mentioned in relation to the concept of rest and its various forms, contrasting with the traditional understanding of rest as simply lying in a hammock.

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Keep Sharp

Sanjay Gupta M.D.

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

The podcast extensively discussed this book, which outlines five pillars of brain health. The five pillars were described in detail, including how movement, discovery, relaxation, nourishment, and connection affect brain health.

It's called Keep Sharp and it's really something that I think is of universal interest which is how do we maintain brain health for as long as possible and you have this very handy sort of five pillars, five ways that we can think about keeping our brains healthy.

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Chasing Life

Sanjay Gupta

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

It was mentioned as one of four of Dr. Gupta's New York Times best-selling books, which were discussed in the podcast introduction.

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Cheating Death

Kenneth M. Valentine

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta On The 5 Pillars Of Brain Health

This book, along with three others by Dr. Gupta, was mentioned in the podcast introduction as a New York Times bestseller.

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Radical Acceptance

Tara Brach

Mentioned 1 year ago

Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times

It was mentioned as one of several books written by Tara Brach, a meditation teacher and psychologist. The book's title suggests a focus on acceptance as a core concept.

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Radical Compassion

Tara Brach

Mentioned 1 year ago

Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times

This book, along with others by Tara Brach, was mentioned in the introduction. The title suggests the book explores the concept of radical compassion.

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Trusting the Gold

Tara Brach

Mentioned 1 year ago

Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times

It was noted as one of several books written by Tara Brach, implying that it's relevant to her teachings on meditation and mindfulness.

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Look Again

Tali Sharot

Mentioned 1 year ago

Modern Life Numbs You. Here’s The Neuroscience Of Waking Up | Tali Sharot

It explores the neuroscience of habituation, explaining how we become less sensitive to things over time, impacting our joy and motivation. It also offers strategies to disrupt this process and re-sparkle our lives.

each step was so small, so inconsequential, so well explained or on occasion so regretted that people could no more see it developing from day to day than a farmer in his field sees a corn growing. One day it is over his head.

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The Influential Mind

Tali Sharot

Mentioned 1 year ago

Modern Life Numbs You. Here’s The Neuroscience Of Waking Up | Tali Sharot

This book was mentioned as one of the author's previous works, but no details were given in this interview.

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Mindful Games: Sharing Mindfulness and Meditation with Children, Teens, and Families Cover

Susan Kaiser Greenland

Mindful Games

Sharing Mindfulness and Meditation with Children, Teens, and Families

This book was recommended for parents looking for ways to teach meditation to their young children, as it was co-authored by the two guests mentioned previously.

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they co authored a book called Mindful Games and that is really written for parents to teach meditation to their children

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Episode: Mallika Chopra, Introducing Middle Schoolers to Me...

This book was recommended for parents looking for ways to teach meditation to their young children, as it was co-authored by the two guests mentioned previously.

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they co authored a book called Mindful Games and that is really written for parents to teach meditation to their children

but if you do want to the book i would recommend is uh Mindful Games by Susan kaiser greenland with anika heres no relation but we're friends

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Dan Brule

Just Breathe

Mastering Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business, and Beyond

This recent book by Mallika Chopra focuses on meditation and mindfulness specifically for young people, particularly middle schoolers, so they can meditate on their own.

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the most recent one is called Just Breathe uh and it's uh meditation and mindfulness for young young folks uh in particular middle schoolers

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This recent book by Mallika Chopra focuses on meditation and mindfulness specifically for young people, particularly middle schoolers, so they can meditate on their own.

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the most recent one is called Just Breathe uh and it's uh meditation and mindfulness for young young folks uh in particular middle schoolers

in this book Just Breathe it's really many different meditations mindfulness exercises using breath words like i am more mindfulness exercises

so i have several books but the new book is called just breed meditation mindfulness movement and more and like i said it's targeted to eight to twelve year olds

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Dzigar Kongtrul

Light Comes Through

Buddhist Teachings on Awakening to Our Natural Intelligence

This book, also authored by the guest, was mentioned in a list of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche's writings.

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Light Comes Through Buddhist teachings on awakening to our natural intelligence and uncommon happiness the path of the compassionate warrior oh also the intelligent heart a guide to t...

— Episode: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, 'Potential of...

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Episode: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, 'Potential of Tsewa Is i...

This book, also authored by the guest, was mentioned in a list of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche's writings.

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Light Comes Through Buddhist teachings on awakening to our natural intelligence and uncommon happiness the path of the compassionate warrior oh also the intelligent heart a guide to the compassionate life so you're prolific.

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Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Uncommon Happiness

The guest has written this book, which was part of a list of his works mentioned by Dan Harris.

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Light comes through Buddhist teachings on awakening to our natural intelligence and Uncommon Happiness the path of the compassionate warrior oh also the intelligent heart a guide to t...

— Episode: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, 'Potential of...

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Episode: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, 'Potential of Tsewa Is i...

The guest has written this book, which was part of a list of his works mentioned by Dan Harris.

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Light comes through Buddhist teachings on awakening to our natural intelligence and Uncommon Happiness the path of the compassionate warrior oh also the intelligent heart a guide to the compassionate life so you're prolific.

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Dzigar Kongtrul

The Intelligent Heart

A Guide to the Compassionate Life

This book, focused on the compassionate life, was included in the list of prolific writings by the guest.

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Light comes through Buddhist teachings on awakening to our natural intelligence and uncommon happiness the path of the compassionate warrior oh also The Intelligent Heart a guide to t...

— Episode: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, 'Potential of...

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Episode: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, 'Potential of Tsewa Is i...

This book, focused on the compassionate life, was included in the list of prolific writings by the guest.

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Light comes through Buddhist teachings on awakening to our natural intelligence and uncommon happiness the path of the compassionate warrior oh also The Intelligent Heart a guide to the compassionate life so you're prolific.

Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body Cover

Daniel Goleman

Altered Traits

Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

The book surveyed the science around meditation, and one of the takeaways was that the most significant impacts of meditation often occurred during retreats.

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They wrote a book called Altered Traits where they really surveyed all of the science around meditation and one of their takeaways was that the real heavy hitting impact of meditation...

— Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

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Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

The book surveyed the science around meditation, and one of the takeaways was that the most significant impacts of meditation often occurred during retreats.

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They wrote a book called Altered Traits where they really surveyed all of the science around meditation and one of their takeaways was that the real heavy hitting impact of meditation often happens on retreats.

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book Cover

Dan Harris

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

A 10% Happier How-to Book

Jeff Warren, the co-author's meditation teacher and co-author on the book, provided great writing within it specifically about meditating on sounds.

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My co-author on my last book which was called Meditation for Figuity Skeptics, Jeff Warren, a great meditation teacher Jeff Warren did some great writing within that book about meditating on sounds.

— Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

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Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

Jeff Warren, the co-author's meditation teacher and co-author on the book, provided great writing within it specifically about meditating on sounds.

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My co-author on my last book which was called Meditation for Figuity Skeptics, Jeff Warren, a great meditation teacher Jeff Warren did some great writing within that book about meditating on sounds.

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Dr. Sara Gottfried

The Hormone Cure

Reclaim Balance, Sleep, Sex Drive and Vitality Naturally with the Gottfried Protocol

Sarah Gottfried, a functional medicine specialist who wrote this book among others, discussed what meditation actually does for the brain, which resonated strongly with the speaker.

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There's also a woman named Sarah Gottfried. She's written a bunch of books, The Hormone Cure, a book called Younger which was written probably four or five books and she's a functiona...

— Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

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Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

Sarah Gottfried, a functional medicine specialist who wrote this book among others, discussed what meditation actually does for the brain, which resonated strongly with the speaker.

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There's also a woman named Sarah Gottfried. She's written a bunch of books, The Hormone Cure, a book called Younger which was written probably four or five books and she's a functional medicine specialist and she does two lives in Berkeley and I met her at a conference and she was just talking to me about when you get into the brain way of what it actually does for your brain and it's one of those things where you know when people say things do that they don't need to say twice.

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Pamela Redmond

Younger (A Younger Novel)

Sarah Gottfried, a functional medicine specialist who wrote this book among others, discussed what meditation actually does for the brain, which resonated strongly with the speaker.

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There's also a woman named Sarah Gottfried. She's written a bunch of books, the hormone cure, a book called Younger which was written probably four or five books and she's a functiona...

— Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

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Episode: Elizabeth Cutler, SoulCycle Co-Founder

Sarah Gottfried, a functional medicine specialist who wrote this book among others, discussed what meditation actually does for the brain, which resonated strongly with the speaker.

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There's also a woman named Sarah Gottfried. She's written a bunch of books, the hormone cure, a book called Younger which was written probably four or five books and she's a functional medicine specialist and she does two lives in Berkeley and I met her at a conference and she was just talking to me about when you get into the brain way of what it actually does for your brain and it's one of those things where you know when people say things do that they don't need to say twice.

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Light Watkins

Bliss More

How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying

This was Light Watkins' newest book, which aimed to simplify the approach to meditation and help people get excited about starting the practice. He described it as a nuts and bolts manual for taking someone confused about meditation to a place of comprehensive understanding.

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He's written a book called Bliss More which is out right now and he teaches all over the place. [00:08:45.120 --> 00:08:46.120]

— Episode: Light Watkins, 'Simplify the Approach'

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Episode: Light Watkins, 'Simplify the Approach'

This was Light Watkins' newest book, which aimed to simplify the approach to meditation and help people get excited about starting the practice. He described it as a nuts and bolts manual for taking someone confused about meditation to a place of comprehensive understanding.

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He's written a book called Bliss More which is out right now and he teaches all over the place. [00:08:45.120 --> 00:08:46.120]

I ended up writing that book Bliss More how to succeed in meditation without really trying [00:22:58.120 --> 00:23:02.760]

The book is is Bliss More how to succeed in meditation without really trying that's the most recent book and that's all about meditation I've been saying it's like the four-hour work week for meditation [00:58:42.920 --> 00:58:57.880]

the book blissmore is basically the book I wish I had after those couple of years of struggling to feel anything in meditation and it really is a nuts and bolts manual for taking someone who doesn't know anything about anything or if someone has been practicing for a little while and they still feel as confused as they felt on day one taking them from that place to a point where they really feel like they understand meditation in a comprehensive way. [00:56:46.280 --> 00:57:11.000]

A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment Cover

Spring Washam

A Fierce Heart

Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment

This book detailed the author's journey following a breakdown on a meditation retreat, exploring her past and the sources of her suffering, including incarceration and issues of race. The host stated he was unaware of much of the biographical information shared until this interview and reading the book.

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It's all in a new book that she's written and I was unaware of a lot of this biographical information until until this interview.

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Episode: Spring Washam, 'What Was Creating All This Sufferi...

This book detailed the author's journey following a breakdown on a meditation retreat, exploring her past and the sources of her suffering, including incarceration and issues of race. The host stated he was unaware of much of the biographical information shared until this interview and reading the book.

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It's all in a new book that she's written and I was unaware of a lot of this biographical information until until this interview.

and she wrote a book called A Fear's Heart finding strength courage and wisdom in any moment

And I think that book clarifies my views a lot in some way the fierce hard is about showing that fierceness

I really didn't know in quite as much detail as you share in this book so can you tell me a little bit about the relationship between your parents

I can't read people's books but I have read enough of this to heartily recommend it it's very brave and very well written.

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Cleere Cherry Reaves

Focus

How One Word a Week Will Transform Your Life

This book was recommended as a source for actionable advice on improving focus, although it was noted it wasn't strictly a 'how-to' book.

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There's a good book called Focus by Danny Goldman: Daniel Goldman who's been on this podcast a couple times so might take a look at that it's not really how to book but it talks about...

— Episode: Spring Washam, 'What Was Creating All Th...

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Episode: Spring Washam, 'What Was Creating All This Sufferi...

This book was recommended as a source for actionable advice on improving focus, although it was noted it wasn't strictly a 'how-to' book.

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There's a good book called Focus by Danny Goldman: Daniel Goldman who's been on this podcast a couple times so might take a look at that it's not really how to book but it talks about you can clean some pretty actionable advice from that

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Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast and Slow

This book was mentioned in the context of discussing judicial decision-making and how mindfulness helps judges shift from intuitive, reactive System 1 thinking to reflective System 2 thinking, especially under stress.

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there's a there's a book by Daniel Coniman called Thinking Fast and Slow

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Episode: Judge Jeremy Fogel, Using Mindfulness on the Bench

This book was mentioned in the context of discussing judicial decision-making and how mindfulness helps judges shift from intuitive, reactive System 1 thinking to reflective System 2 thinking, especially under stress.

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there's a there's a book by Daniel Coniman called Thinking Fast and Slow

and he talks about system one thinking and system two thinking you you system one is your sort of intuitive reactive way of thinking it's just you just your habits of mind and and system two thinking is reflective thinking where you actually think about the data you're taking in and you you reflect about it

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too) Cover

Gretchen Rubin

The Four Tendencies

The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too)

This book classified all human beings into four types regarding habit formation, which the speaker found very useful for self-classification and understanding how to instill healthy habits.

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Gretchen Ruben, she wrote a book called The Four Tendencies which I have found to be really useful

— Episode: Scott Edelstein, When Spiritual Leaders...

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Episode: Scott Edelstein, When Spiritual Leaders 'Stray'

This book classified all human beings into four types regarding habit formation, which the speaker found very useful for self-classification and understanding how to instill healthy habits.

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Gretchen Ruben, she wrote a book called The Four Tendencies which I have found to be really useful

There are four types that when it comes to habit formation, there are four types.

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Padma Venkatraman

Safe Harbor

This was a very good, downloadable book about Buddhist spiritual teachers who engage in sexual misconduct with students, which was made available for free.

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there's a very good but i don't want to know in book um called Safe Harbor written by some Buddhists about Buddhist spiritual teachers who go astray sexually with their students

— Episode: Scott Edelstein, When Spiritual Leaders...

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Episode: Scott Edelstein, When Spiritual Leaders 'Stray'

This was a very good, downloadable book about Buddhist spiritual teachers who engage in sexual misconduct with students, which was made available for free.

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there's a very good but i don't want to know in book um called Safe Harbor written by some Buddhists about Buddhist spiritual teachers who go astray sexually with their students

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Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search for Meaning (Beacon Classics)

A quote attributed to Victor Frankl (who was actually quoting Nietzsche) was mentioned regarding the importance of having a 'why' to endure hardship.

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There's a great quote that it's attributed to Victor Frankle but he was actually quoting Nietzsche when he said those who have the why can endure anyhow and we had a strong why so now there is no obst...

— Episode: Jeremy Richman, 'There Is Hope in Helpin...

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Episode: Jeremy Richman, 'There Is Hope in Helping'

A quote attributed to Victor Frankl (who was actually quoting Nietzsche) was mentioned regarding the importance of having a 'why' to endure hardship.

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There's a great quote that it's attributed to Victor Frankle but he was actually quoting Nietzsche when he said those who have the why can endure anyhow and we had a strong why so now there is no obstacles we can endure anything really.

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Paul F. Knitter

Without Buddha I Could Not be a Christian

This book by a theologian in New York City was mentioned as an example of someone finding links between different spiritual practices.

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there was a theologian here in New York City I believe his name is Paul Knitter who wrote a book called without the Buddha I couldn't be a Christian

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This book by a theologian in New York City was mentioned as an example of someone finding links between different spiritual practices.

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there was a theologian here in New York City I believe his name is Paul Knitter who wrote a book called without the Buddha I couldn't be a Christian

A Simple Monk: Writings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama Cover

Tom Morgan

A Simple Monk

Writings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Alison Wright's second book chronicled 15 years of traveling with the Dalai Lama and their friendship.

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and then the next book I did was actually on the Dalai Lama called A Simple Monk and that was 15 years of traveling with them and our friendship.

— Episode: Alison Wright, World-Traveling Photograp...

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Episode: Alison Wright, World-Traveling Photographer

Alison Wright's second book chronicled 15 years of traveling with the Dalai Lama and their friendship.

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and then the next book I did was actually on the Dalai Lama called A Simple Monk and that was 15 years of traveling with them and our friendship.

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Jose Luis Morales Jr

Phases - A Journey Through Sadness, Love, Self-Awareness & Hope

Alison Wright created a book called 'Phases of Hope' about children around the world.

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i did a book on children around the world call phases of hope.

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Episode: Alison Wright, World-Traveling Photographer

Alison Wright created a book called 'Phases of Hope' about children around the world.

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i did a book on children around the world call phases of hope.

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book Cover

Dan Harris

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics

A 10% Happier How-to Book

The speaker mentioned co-authoring this book with Jeff Warren, who is described as an incredible meditation teacher from Toronto.

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I just spent, I had the privilege of spending about 24 hours just a day or so ago with my good friend and co-author of the last book. I wrote Jeff Warren, we wrote Meditation for Fidgety Skept...

— Episode: Diana Butler Bass, 100 Days of Gratitude

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Episode: Diana Butler Bass, 100 Days of Gratitude

The speaker mentioned co-authoring this book with Jeff Warren, who is described as an incredible meditation teacher from Toronto.

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I just spent, I had the privilege of spending about 24 hours just a day or so ago with my good friend and co-author of the last book. I wrote Jeff Warren, we wrote Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics together.

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