In this episode we discuss compassion, the stigma of it sometimes being perceived as 'weakness' particularly for young men and the power it has in our own lives but also on a global scale.  We hope you enjoy.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:29:  Quote of the week and how it’s important to us.  We discuss impermanence and death contemplation.  We also our perception of the differences between Buddhism and other religions. 
17:12:  How do we bring compassion out in others?   

25:25:  When compassion may not be useful. 

26:00:  What might happen if everyone cultivated a compassionate mind state. 

28:43:  Is the cultivation of universal compassion realistic? 

30:50:  What are the struggles we have with practicing compassion meditation in our own lives. 

37:24:  How you can go about practicing Compassion (Meta) meditation. 

42:45:  Mindfulness challenge recap. 

44:11:  Jackson’s experience with the mindfulness challenge 

47:32:  Sam’s experience with the mindfulness challenge 

52:19:  New mindfulness challenge presented by Jackson: The brushing teeth exercise. The goal of this challenge is to pay closer attention to sensory experience to cultivate a stronger continuity of awareness.  To do this, brush you teeth for slightly longer (Jackson recommends 5 minutes) and to observe things such as the temperature of the water, the taste of toothpaste, the vibration of the bristles on your gums, the sound of the brush - whatever it is.  We use this as an object of meditation as it is often where we are most lost in thought. To assess your performance, a good question to ask is whether you were able to identify a new sensory experience you were previously unaware of.
Meta, Sam and Jackson.