<![CDATA[Rational Dharma]]>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:42:21 +0000Captivate.fmollie.shinkai@gmail.com (Ollie)https://artwork.captivate.fm/62e30ef9-4061-46ee-a66e-770a3c9ac10e/xcuz-gnsyy-qvhlhn-rxa1qg.pngRational DharmaOllieollie.shinkai@gmail.comOllieRational Dharma is a series of audio essays exploring practical insights from modern psychology and neuroscience for rational secular Buddhists. We'll explore meditation, mindfulness, compassion, and insight, and how you can understand and optimise these practices with science - rather than reliance on tradition.https://rationaldharma.com/noepisodicThe (Sort of) Complete Guide to Actually Getting Better at MeditationThe (Sort of) Complete Guide to Actually Getting Better at MeditationMost meditation instructions go something like this: 1. pay attention to the breath 2. if you mind-wander, bring your attention back and don't beat yourself up about it. Unfortunately, these instructions are over-simplified and severely limited. This episode will be about the research into effective skill acquisition, and how to apply this research to meditation to make fun, fast, and rewarding progress in your sits. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/RationalDharma">Support this podcast</a>Most meditation instructions go something like this: 1. pay attention to the breath 2. if you mind-wander, bring your attention back and don't beat yourself up about it.

Unfortunately, these instructions are over-simplified and severely limited.

This episode will be about the research into effective skill acquisition, and how to apply this research to meditation to make fun, fast, and rewarding progress in your sits.

]]>c51dd107-434c-404a-a0b9-809c57971bfcSun, 26 Jul 2020 11:09:00 +000045:55nofullMost meditation instructions go something like this: 1. pay attention to the breath 2. if you mind-wander, bring your attention back and don't beat yourself up about it. Unfortunately, these instructions are over-simplified and severely limited. This episode will be about the research into effective skill acquisition, and how to apply this research to meditation to make fun, fast, and rewarding progress in your sits.OllieI Wasted 8 Years of Meditation Because I Didn't Understand These 4 ThingsI Wasted 8 Years of Meditation Because I Didn't Understand These 4 ThingsMost people meditate for a long time with little improvement because of these four myths. Read the blog and see the diagrams here: https://rationaldharma.com/blog/i-wasted-8-years-of-meditation-because-i-didnt-understand-these-4-things/ (https://rationaldharma.com/blog/i-wasted-8-years-of-meditation-because-i-didnt-understand-these-4-things/) <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/RationalDharma">Support this podcast</a>Most people meditate for a long time with little improvement because of these four myths.

Read the blog and see the diagrams here: https://rationaldharma.com/blog/i-wasted-8-years-of-meditation-because-i-didnt-understand-these-4-things/

]]>fbe5b7ea-d239-4296-ad44-fb8f7ac5b372Sun, 19 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +000023:40nofullMost people meditate for a long time with little improvement because of these four myths. Read the blog and see the diagrams here: https://rationaldharma.com/blog/i-wasted-8-years-of-meditation-because-i-didnt-understand-these-4-things/ (https://rationaldharma.com/blog/i-wasted-8-years-of-meditation-because-i-didnt-understand-these-4-things/)OllieThe Science of the DharmaThe Science of the DharmaA rational explanation of the project of Buddhism, and why the newly emerging science of the mind is essential to that project. Read the blog and see the diagrams here: https://rationaldharma.com/blog/welcome-to-rational-dharma/ (https://rationaldharma.com/blog/welcome-to-rational-dharma/) <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/RationalDharma">Support this podcast</a>A rational explanation of the project of Buddhism, and why the newly emerging science of the mind is essential to that project.

Read the blog and see the diagrams here: https://rationaldharma.com/blog/welcome-to-rational-dharma/

]]>c0117278-e9b0-4bd9-a94d-222f5d001897Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:56:00 +000011:57nofullA rational explanation of the project of Buddhism, and why the newly emerging science of the mind is essential to that project. Read the blog and see the diagrams here: https://rationaldharma.com/blog/welcome-to-rational-dharma/ (https://rationaldharma.com/blog/welcome-to-rational-dharma/)Ollie