10% Happier with Dan Harris 5 Ways To Get Over Yourself | Pascal Auclair
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Jun 1, 2022 Pascal Auclair, a guiding teacher at True North Insight and a disciple of renowned figures in Buddhist practice, explores the art of 'getting over yourself.' He shares insights on the five aggregates, a Buddhist framework essential for understanding suffering and identity. Auclair emphasizes embracing mortality and the transient nature of emotions through mindfulness. By recognizing the fluidity of self and body, listeners can cultivate acceptance and emotional resilience, ultimately leading to a deeper appreciation of life.
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Five Rivers of Experience
- Experience is composed of five constantly flowing rivers: materiality, feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness.
- These rivers represent different aspects of our experience happening simultaneously.
Accept Impermanence
- Recognize that things are impermanent and unreliable to avoid suffering.
- Seeing things as aggregates helps us avoid being surprised by change.
Finding Joy in Impermanence
- Pascal Auclair suggests that noticing impermanence through meditation fosters equanimity and joy.
- Recognizing the fleeting nature of things can make them more precious.