Rebel Buddhist

Cool Boredom - Why It's Necessary for Our Practice


Listen Later

This week is all about “cool boredom,” and why it’s an important part of our meditation practice. It can open us up to the many skills needed on our path, including learning to not need constant ego-affirming stimuli, and the capacity to allow inner peace and self-inquiry. We’ll jam on the difference between cool and hot boredom and how each can serve its own purpose as we find a healthy balance between ecstatic experiences and simply being. The goal isn’t to live a life of cool boredom - it’s a middle way between that and ecstasy.

You will learn:

// Why boredom is important in our meditation practice

// How boredom opens us up to many skills needed on our path

// The difference between hot and cool boredom

// How to find a balance between wild adventures and cool boredom

Resources:

// Episode 65: The Art of Doing Nothing

// Episode 109: The Gift of Silence

// I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on the Rebel Buddhist Podcast on iTunes by clicking here

// Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. Plus, we have entire months devoted to wisdom and compassion. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there!

// If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Rebel BuddhistBy Ana Verzone

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

92 ratings


More shows like Rebel Buddhist

View all
On Being with Krista Tippett by On Being Studios

On Being with Krista Tippett

10,331 Listeners

Good Life Project by Jonathan Fields / Acast

Good Life Project

3,317 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,337 Listeners

School of Self-Image by Tonya Leigh

School of Self-Image

1,089 Listeners

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

14,873 Listeners

Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast by Timber Hawkeye

Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast

863 Listeners

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee by Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

3,924 Listeners

The Science of Happiness by PRX and Greater Good Science Center

The Science of Happiness

1,877 Listeners

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™ by To Be Magnetic™

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™

3,270 Listeners

Life Kit by NPR

Life Kit

4,341 Listeners

WITH LOVE, DANIELLE by Danielle LaPorte

WITH LOVE, DANIELLE

658 Listeners

Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity by Good People Stuff

Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity

1,015 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle and Audacy

We Can Do Hard Things

41,405 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

19,373 Listeners

I've Had It by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan

I've Had It

14,455 Listeners