The Carson Mulligan Podcast

Chilling on a bridge with Huizi

Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing.

Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

Let all things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.

Two ten-minute meditations; first the mindfulness of breathing, then mindfulness of body sensations.

Check out Ilari’s blog!

psycho-philosophy.org

Recommended reading and apps:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34540095-beyond-the-self

A dialogue between a leading neuroscientist and a molecular biologist who became a tibetan monk

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34272471-altered-traits

The single-best source for serious studies on the science of mindfulness. Written by two leading psychologists, Daniel Coleman, known for his book "Emotional Intelligence" and Richard Davidson, the principle investigator behind most of the groundbreaking studies on meditators' brains

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/289448.The_Joy_of_Living

A warm-hearted explorations at the intersections of mindfulness, human biology, and the mechanisms of happiness. Written by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the leading lamas of our time

https://insighttimer.com/

A simple meditation timer. Includes guided meditations, too

https://www.headspace.com/

A popular app for guided mindfulness meditations

dhamma.org

On how to sign up for a Vipassana retreat

Tune in for a discussion with Ilari on mindfulness meditation; his journey and the practice.

Check out Ilari’s blog here:

psycho-philosophy.org

Book Recommendations:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34540095-beyond-the-self

A dialogue between a leading neuroscientist and a molecular biologist who became a tibetan monk

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34272471-altered-traits

The single-best source for serious studies on the science of mindfulness. Written by two leading psychologists, Daniel Coleman, known for his book "Emotional Intelligence" and Richard Davidson, the principle investigator behind most of the groundbreaking studies on meditators' brains

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/289448.The_Joy_of_Living

A warm-hearted explorations at the intersections of mindfulness, human biology, and the mechanisms of happiness. Written by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the leading lamas of our time

Apps:

https://insighttimer.com/

A simple meditation timer. Includes guided meditations, too

https://www.headspace.com/

A popular app for guided mindfulness meditations

Vipassana resources:

dhamma.org

On how to sign up for a Vipassana retreat

Ilari Mäkelä

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/ilari-mäkelä-0ba08734

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.

Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation. 

Links

Michael Chaskalson Guided Meditations: 

Virtue Chart and Schedule PDF 

Benjamin Franklin’s list of virtues: 

1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation.

 2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.

3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.

4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing.

6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.

7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly.

8. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, or habitation.

11. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

12. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.

13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

Understand and derive power from limits.