Part 09 - Walking the Path of Buddhism

Part 09.1 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) [Listen after Part 09]

I added this and the next two episodes for the second edition of the book. So, here's the proper order: ... Part 09   – Walking the Path of Buddhism Part 09.1 – Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) Part 09.2 – Does Buddhism "Work"? (2/3) Part 09.3 – Does Buddhism "Work"? (3/3) Part 10 – How to Begin Practicing ...

Part 11 - Which Type of Buddhism

I’ve created a lot of videos and writing on the subject of meditation. Here are a few places to get started: 1. My free step-by-step guide: My 7-day guided meditation series—for complete beginners (and intermediates too), Part 1 [https://www.michaelcaloz.com/2023/04/15/my-7-day-guided-meditation-series-for-complete-beginners-and-beyond/] 2. My YouTube playlist of meditation videos I’ve made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLApFoytTkM&list=PLqBECElv7k9tlW_iRIs11thTgnLA8BSft&pp=gAQB [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLApFoytTkM&list=PLqBECElv7k9tlW_iRIs11thTgnLA8BSft&pp=gAQB].  3. The specific videos I most recommend from that playlist: 1. How to Actually Start Meditating (for Skeptical Thinkers) [https://youtu.be/JgCteGAoe4Q?si=m7v8jBvOl9crMrVw] 2. Guided Meditation for Skeptical Overthinkers: Try This 1 Anchor [https://youtu.be/X2aXBrxbTTk?si=mDbfHoVy9Gv8RIIV] 3. The #1 Fix That Transformed My Meditation (5 Crucial Posture Tips) [https://youtu.be/U0hbADgdDl8?si=KkiUYSPu5N6lrQdZ] 4. Why High Achievers Struggle with Meditation (and How to Actually Get It) [https://youtu.be/lWdiWzGjZ7w?si=icXzDfYXqWyZkDUi] 5. Analytical Thinkers: Why Meditation Isn't Working for You & How to Fix It [https://youtu.be/AX84i1CW7bo?si=Ia1BB716Myx-W2v7] 6. The Most Crucial Moment in Meditation (And How to Catch It) [https://youtu.be/ObCgrlJjQMo?si=1HMBqfiaF027CDZu] Buddhism-related books I like: * Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice [https://amzn.to/3XsfqRg], by Shunryu Suzuki  * Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment [https://amzn.to/4bxwTNV], by Robert Wright * Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation [https://amzn.to/4kp035J], by Bruce Tift  * Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion [https://amzn.to/4hntNxv], by Sam Harris * The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes [https://amzn.to/4bp1rl0], by Donald D. Hoffman Buddhism-related podcasts I like: * https://zendust.org/teachings/ [https://zendust.org/teachings/] * https://www.samharris.org/podcasts [https://www.samharris.org/podcasts] * https://zenstudiespodcast.com/ [https://zenstudiespodcast.com/] * https://simplicityzen.com [https://simplicityzen.com/]

Part 10 - How to Begin Practicing

I added three episodes for the second edition of the book. So, here's the correct order to listen: * Part 01 - Introduction * Part 02 - Why You Suffer * Part 03 - Criteria for Suffering #1 * Part 04 - Criteria for Suffering #1, Continued * Part 05 - Criteria for Suffering #2 * Part 06 - Criteria for Suffering #3 * Part 07 - Criteria for Suffering #4 * Part 08 - Metaphysics and Enlightenment * Part 09 - Walking the Path of Buddhism * Part 09.1 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) * Part 09.2 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (2/3) * Part 09.3 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (3/3) * Part 10 - How to Begin Practicing * Part 11 - Which Type of Buddhism * Part 12 - Epilogue

Part 09 - Walking the Path of Buddhism

I added three episodes for the second edition of the book. So, here's the correct order to listen: * Part 01 - Introduction * Part 02 - Why You Suffer * Part 03 - Criteria for Suffering #1 * Part 04 - Criteria for Suffering #1, Continued * Part 05 - Criteria for Suffering #2 * Part 06 - Criteria for Suffering #3 * Part 07 - Criteria for Suffering #4 * Part 08 - Metaphysics and Enlightenment * Part 09 - Walking the Path of Buddhism * Part 09.1 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) * Part 09.2 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (2/3) * Part 09.3 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (3/3) * Part 10 - How to Begin Practicing * Part 11 - Which Type of Buddhism * Part 12 - Epilogue

Part 01 - Introduction

I added three episodes for the second edition of the book. So, here's the correct order to listen: * Part 01 - Introduction * Part 02 - Why You Suffer * Part 03 - Criteria for Suffering #1 * Part 04 - Criteria for Suffering #1, Continued * Part 05 - Criteria for Suffering #2 * Part 06 - Criteria for Suffering #3 * Part 07 - Criteria for Suffering #4 * Part 08 - Metaphysics and Enlightenment * Part 09 - Walking the Path of Buddhism * Part 09.1 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (1/3) * Part 09.2 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (2/3) * Part 09.3 - Does Buddhism "Work"? (3/3) * Part 10 - How to Begin Practicing * Part 11 - Which Type of Buddhism * Part 12 - Epilogue