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215 - We Will Die Soon: Using Impermanence to Motivate Practice
215 - We Will Die Soon: Using Impermanence to Motivate Practice
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
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From the time of the Buddha, Buddhists have spent time contemplating impermanence - often by deliberately meditating on their own mortality and eventual death. This practice isn't for everyone, but it can help motivate us stay motivated to practice, focus on our deepest aspirations, take responsibility for our karma, maintain equanimity, and remember the preciousness of this moment. It can also lead to profound insights about the nature of the self.
Released:
Sep 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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