Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat Matthieu Ricard (Part 2) - Monk Meditations and the Infinitude of Emptiness
Sep 12, 2020
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Solitude On A Mountain Was His Joy
- Matthieu Ricard described living in a three by three metre room on a mountain as his happiest time.
- He contrasted that solitude with the madness of being celebrated at Davos to highlight priorities.
Build Practice With Small Daily Steps
- Do cultivate positive mental habits with daily practice and periodic retreats, even within a busy life.
- Start with 20 minutes a day and occasional 15‑day or one‑month retreats to change long‑term tendencies.
Suffering Is A Habit You Can Unlearn
- Negative emotions form through repeated thoughts and moods that harden into tendencies over time.
- Free each emotion as it arises to gradually undo those entrenched patterns and gain freedom.