Tom and Dorion revisit our conversation with Siddhartha Gautama to cut through the pithy Buddha quotes and enlighten us on how to apply his teachings to our daily lives.

Topics discussed:

• The downsides of navel-gazing and fuzzy rumination

• Why we're all just clapping each other's hands

• How not to "miss the flower"

• Houdini's Buddhist schooling

• How to stop living in a cage (metaphorically speaking, of course)

• The most surprising (and random fact) about the Buddha (Hint: It'll put a toothy grin on your face)

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