A Radical Buddhist Antidote for Anxiety | John Makransky and Paul Condon

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<p dir="ltr">Combining modern science and ancient Buddhism to treat anxiety, anger, and impatience.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/people/retired-faculty/john-makransky.html"> John Makransky</a> is a professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theology at Boston College, AND ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist lama. <a href="https://paulcondon.org/">Paul Condon</a> is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University and a research fellow at the Mind & Life Institute. Both are the authors of <a href= "https://www.shambhala.com/how-compassion-works.html?srsltid=AfmBOorIV7fv7fIMcfadM5UfXUAKomN0gkqCEfPdmsJ9bh-oqmTO6mW8"> How Compassion Works: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Well-Being, Love, and Wisdom</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The sales pitch for compassion—even at a time when what most of us really want is for other people to be nicer</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between attachment theory and compassion</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why compassion is our natural state</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Sustainable Compassion Training helps you access warmth without forcing it</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to apply compassion practice to burnout, conflict, and difficult emotions</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</p> <p> </p>