Exploring the tension between personal effort and the passive effects of a practice.

2.7 Forming Yourself vs. Being Formed

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The following audio is an excerpt from a lecture given by Shinzen Young, who has taught, and written, from a Buddhist perspective.  

Shinzen Young | Surface to Source

The following audio is an excerpt from a Dharma Talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh on October 20th, 2003.

Thich Nhat Hanh | Resting in God

This audio is an excerpt from a lecture given by Pravrajika Divyanandaprana at Duke University Chapel, on April 7, 2023.  

Pravrajika Divyanandaprana | Decoding Happiness

The following audio is an excerpt from an Andre Duqum interview of Sam Harris.  

Sam Harris | Emptiness in Buddhism

The following audio is from a Russell Brand interview of Eckhart Tolle on June 27, 2020.  

2.7 Forming Yourself vs. Being Formed

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