Buddhist Themes in The White Lotus, Explained | Josh Bearman

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<p dir="ltr">Dan deconstructs the Dharmic elements of the popular HBO show, with the co-host of The White Lotus Official Season 3 companion podcast.</p> <p dir="ltr">Joshuah Bearman is a writer and film producer in Los Angeles. He has written for Wired, GQ, Harper's, Rolling Stone, and contributed to This American Life. Along with Jia Tolentino, Josh is the co-host of the <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-white-lotus-official-podcast/id1789416962"> The White Lotus Official Podcast</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Josh became interested in Buddhism </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Mike White, the writer and creator of The White Lotus, became interested in Buddhism </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Buddhist concepts and themes all three seasons of The White Lotus</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Buddhist notions of self and identity</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Some paradoxes and pitfalls of Buddhism</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The perils of pleasure seeking</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Craving certainty as a bulwark against anxiety </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of repetition  of simple Buddhist ideas that we are programmed to forget </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Buddhist concept of attachment</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The three jewels of Buddhism and the importance of relationships</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/the-white-lotuss-natasha-rothwell">Natasha Rothwell (White Lotus, How To Die Alone) On: Loneliness, Envy, People Pleasing, And Finding Your "Hell Yes"</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/michael-imperioli-from-the-sopranos-68b"> Michael Imperioli (From The Sopranos and White Lotus) Knows a Shitload About Buddhist Meditation</a> </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/holding-it-together-when-things-fall-48c?r=33wgh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Holding it Together When Things Fall Apart | Pema Chödrön</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/pema-chodron-renowned-buddhist-nun-610?r=33wgh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false"> Pema Chödrön, Renowned Buddhist Nun, On Her One Non-Negotiable Happiness Strategy</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <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><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-white-lotus-official-podcast/id1789416962"> The White Lotus Official Podcast</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>