A Buddhist Antidote To Fear And Anxiety | Devin Berry

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>The two practices that helped turn this self described scowling, sarcastic skeptic into an expert meditator</p> <p>Since 1999, <a href="https://www.devinberry.org/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Devin Berry</a> has been a dedicated meditation practitioner, his practice is deeply rooted in the metta and vipassana teachings of the Insight Meditation tradition. He spent nearly five years in silent, intensive retreats, cultivating his practice and understanding. Devin is deeply committed to the personal and collective liberation of marginalized communities, believing that integrating reflection and insight leads to clarity and wisdom, which in turn fosters wise action.</p> <p>Devin is a dharma teacher at Spirit Rock and the Insight Meditation Society (IMS), where he serves as a guiding teacher. He also shares his teachings through Sounds True and at various sanghas and centers across the country.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why mindfulness alone is not enough</li> <li>How metta is part of four related mental skills, called the brahma viharas—and how to practice those</li> <li>The story of how and why the Buddha invented the Metta practice.</li> <li>The role and practice of Dana – generosity.</li> <li>Devin's year long Metta/Dana experiment </li> <li>And lastly, how these practices can help us on and off the cushion</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/sharon-salzberg-finding-your-way" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sharon Salzberg Takes on the Cliches: Authenticity, Love, and Being Your Own BFF</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/mike-diamond-597" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike D On: The Value of Failure, the Addictive Power of Adrenaline, and How a Beastie Boy Got Into Lovingkindness</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/spring-washam-zev-borow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Everything You Wanted To Know About Meditation Retreats But Were Afraid To Ask | Spring Washam (And Dan's Close Friend, Zev Borow)</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/devin-berry" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/devin-berry</a></p>