Episode Details

Should YOU do a silent meditation retreat? Dr. Angelo DiLullo & I recently held a 6-day retreat with 30 healthcare folks from our audience, and here's what happened 🤯

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Topics & Timecodes

00:00 Intro

01:50 What happens when we are silent and meditate, the nature of thought

06:15 Non-verbal connection/communication on retreat

09:51 Strong emotional, empathic openings and experiences

14:04 The group dynamic on silent retreat

15:36 The journey inward, removal of distraction

20:21 Emotion, suffering, and the opening of the heart

24:25 Psychedelics compared with retreat

26:22 Eating in silence with others

29:32 Support on retreat & group activities

34:52 Meditative concentration (joriki)

37:24 How to sign up for retreat

38:11 The Zen tradition, koans, mu

39:26 Angelo’s retreat specifics, pain, guided meditation

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