Summary of Daniel Goleman & Richard J. Davidson's Altered Traits

By IRB Media

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#1 There are two paths in meditation: the deep and the wide. The deep path is a pure form of meditation, which is found in ancient lineages of Theravada Buddhism or among Tibetan yogis. The wide path is more practical and accessible, and is found in multitudes who have a little bit of meditation in their day.

#2 At Level 2, these traditions have been removed from being part of a total lifestyle and adapted into forms more palatable for the West. At Level 3, the same meditation practices are distributed more widely.

#3 The joy we find in coauthoring a book is also due to our shared mission of shifting the conversation about meditation and its benefits. We aim to reinterpret what the actual benefits of meditation are and what the true aim of practice has always been.

#4 The most compelling impacts of meditation are not better health or sharper business performance, but rather a further reach toward our better nature. The deep path, which has always been the true goal of meditation, yields highly positive altered traits.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669396574

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Insights on Daniel Goleman & Richard J. Davidson's Altered Traits

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

There are two paths in meditation: the deep and the wide. The deep path is a pure form of meditation, which is found in ancient lineages of Theravada Buddhism or among Tibetan yogis. The wide path is more practical and accessible, and is found in multitudes who have a little bit of meditation in their day.

#2

At Level 2, these traditions have been removed from being part of a total lifestyle and adapted into forms more palatable for the West. At Level 3, the same meditation practices are distributed more widely.

#3

The joy we find in coauthoring a book is also due to our shared mission of shifting the conversation about meditation and its benefits. We aim to reinterpret what the actual benefits of meditation are and what the true aim of practice has always been.

#4

The most compelling impacts of meditation are not better health or sharper business performance, but rather a further reach toward our better nature. The deep path, which has always been the true goal of meditation, yields highly positive altered traits.

#5

The idea of altered traits, which is the goal of the deep path, seems like a fairy tale to a modern sensibility. However, data from Richie’s lab confirms that positive alterations in brain and behavior are not a myth but a reality.

#6

The Dalai Lama’s challenge led Richie to refocus the power of his lab on the deep and wide paths. Meanwhile, the wide way has gone viral, becoming the subject of blogs, tweets, and snappy apps.

#7

The mix of meditation and monetizing has a poor track record of producing hucksterism, disappointment, and even scandal. Too often, gross misrepresentations, questionable claims, or distortions of scientific studies are used to sell meditation.