Meditation teacher George Haas spent a lot of time seeking while he was growing up in New York. After experiencing a bout of particularly deep suffering, he got sober, moved to Los Angeles and started extensively studying Buddhist texts. In 2003, he founded the Mettagroup where he uses a combination of Buddhist teaching and John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory to help students reduce their suffering and live meaningful lives. In this podcast, we talk about the path that led George to become a meditation teacher, how he uses Attachment Theory in his work, and his definition of enlightenment. Before our talk, I answer a listener question about overwhelming thoughts during meditation. This episode is sponsored by Roofstock! Receive a $500 credit towards your Rootstock marketplace fee at http://roofstock.com/hustle This episode is sponsored by Storyworth! For $20 off visit https://www.storyworth.com/ASTRAL Show ❤️ by rating the show on iTunes! It helps bring more guests you’d like to hear and spread positive vibes in a world filled with suffering ★★★★★ Join me on Patreon for exclusive podcasts, bonus podcast material, monthly guided meditations, articles, video Q&As, binaural beats, and handwritten secret knowledge! Connect with Cory: Home: http://www.cory-allen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_coryallen_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_coryallen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCoryAllen