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[This episode originally aired on July 11, 2023] Today I’d like to explore the problem of becoming an adult • the world of children is filled with magic and fantasy and stories, with vivid perceptions and playfulness • but as we grow up we’re supposed to get over all that, and develop adult-like qualities • gradually, year-by-year, the magical world of childhood fades away • yet many of the great spiritual masters say what we really need to do is to become more like children, and less like adults • when we take a lighthearted approach, a childlike approach, our spiritual practice becomes less of another project that we take on with earnest determination, and more of an exploration of curiosity and interest and delight • I thought of a new word: “curiodyssey” (“curious odyssey”) — if we soften our earnestness, something more childlike, playful, and delightful can emerge in our meditation practice.
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[This episode originally aired on July 11, 2023] Today I’d like to explore the problem of becoming an adult • the world of children is filled with magic and fantasy and stories, with vivid perceptions and playfulness • but as we grow up we’re supposed to get over all that, and develop adult-like qualities • gradually, year-by-year, the magical world of childhood fades away • yet many of the great spiritual masters say what we really need to do is to become more like children, and less like adults • when we take a lighthearted approach, a childlike approach, our spiritual practice becomes less of another project that we take on with earnest determination, and more of an exploration of curiosity and interest and delight • I thought of a new word: “curiodyssey” (“curious odyssey”) — if we soften our earnestness, something more childlike, playful, and delightful can emerge in our meditation practice.

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