Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro

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<p dir="ltr">Practical advice from a straight-talking former criminal and occasionally profane Dharma teacher. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://vinnyferraro.org/">Vinny Ferarro</a> has practiced insight meditation (vipassanā) since the mid-90s. He's the Guiding Teacher of the Big Heart City Sangha in San Francisco and has led a weekly sitting group for almost two decades.</p> <p dir="ltr">As a fully empowered Dharma Teacher through Spirit Rock/IMS, he has taught residential retreats at various centers and currently leads Spirit Rock's <a href= "https://spirit-rock.secure.retreat.guru/program/a-year-to-live-yl7t26/?lang=en">Year to Live</a> course. </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode originally dropped in May of 2024, but we're re-posting it because it was one of our most successful episodes. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Alignment</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Vinny's concept of "flashing your basic goodness"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Noting practice</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The deep satisfaction in not seeking satisfaction</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Redirecting awareness</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Being an "empathetic witness" for yourself</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When to opt for distraction</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Not taking what's not yours </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Vinny's ancestor practice</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What is the connection between seeing our family patterns and not taking what is not ours?  </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How loyal have we been to our suffering?</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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-okay-no-matter-what-kamala-masters/id1087147821?i=1000680036412"> How To Be Okay No Matter What | Kamala Masters</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vitamin-e-how-to-cultivate-equanimity-amidst-political/id1087147821?i=1000536756587"> Vitamin E: How To Cultivate Equanimity Amidst Political Chaos | Roshi Joan Halifax</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris/id1087147821?i=1000536756527"> Non-Preachy Ethics | Jozen Tamori Gibson</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <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> </strong></p> <p><strong>Thanks to our sponsors: <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>LinkedIn</strong>:  Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to <a href= "http://linkedin.com/happier">linkedin.com/happier</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Tonal</strong>:   Go to <a href= "http://tonal.com/">tonal.com</a> and use the promo code Happier for $200 off your purchase.<br /> <br /> <strong><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-de688f6e-7fff-1389-a8ca-8bb90f2bc087">Cozy Earth:</strong></strong> Go to <a href= "http://cozyearth.com/HARRIS">cozyearth.com/HARRIS</a> for up to 20% off!<br /> <strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>