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Can Faith Be Useful - Even for Atheists? | Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

Can Faith Be Useful - Even for Atheists? | Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris


Can Faith Be Useful - Even for Atheists? | Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Faith is a loaded word in some circles, but in this episode, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel makes her case for it - in ways that might surprise you. We also discuss: what she means by the phrase "being realistic," the power of exploring open questions, and how sitting like a log is the new activism. She's been practicing for 35 years in the Tibetan tradition. She is the retreat master of Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado and has spent over six years in silent retreat. She’s the author of The Power of an Open Question and The Logic of Faith, and host of the new podcast Open Question.  

Where to find Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel online: 
Website: https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMattisNamgyel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMattisNamgyel/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmattisnamgyel/ 
Books: The Power of an Open Question - https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/the-power-of-an-open-question
The Logic of Faith - https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/the-logic-of-faith 
Other Resources Mentioned: Thinley Norbu Rinpoche - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinley_Norbu
Faith by Sharon Salzberg - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AG0BRCE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 
Shantideva - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantideva
Mahayana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana
The Way of the Bodhisattva - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006L8SE58/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Dzigar
Kongtrul Rinpoche - https://www.mangalashribhuti.org/VDKR
Open Question podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-question/id1507249383 

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Released:
Jul 1, 2020
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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on "Good Morning America," which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, "10% Happier." In this podcast, Dan explores happiness (whatever that means) from all angles. Guests include legendary meditation teachers -- from the Dalai Lama to Western masters -- as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. But the show also ventures beyond meditation, bringing on leading researchers in areas such as social anxiety, bias, creativity, productivity, and relationships. The animating insight of this show is that the mind is trainable. This is what science is showing us. Mental traits such as happiness, calm, generosity, compassion, and connection are not hardwired, unalterable factory settings; they are, in fact, skills that can be trained. On this show, you'll learn how.