Michael Imperioli (From The Sopranos and White Lotus) Knows a Shitload About Buddhist Meditation

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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>--------</p> <p>Actor Michael Imperioli is best known for a string of memorable onscreen performances that include <em>Goodfellas</em>, <em>The Sopranos</em>, and most recently on <em>The White Lotus</em>. What you may not know is that he has a deep Buddhist practice and has actually grown into something of a meditation teacher. </p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The classic celebrity life crisis that brought Imperioli to Buddhism </li> <li>The importance of consistent practice as a way to get familiar with your mind so that your thoughts and emotions and urges don't own you</li> <li>The specific Tibetan Buddhist tradition Imperioli practices and what his daily practice looks like</li> <li>Whether meditation helps him be more creative</li> <li>How acting and meditation are similar</li> <li>Whether getting older affects our ability to grok impermanence</li> <li>Why Imperioli started teaching meditation online</li> <li>How to meditate off the cushion in daily life</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/michael-imperioli-590" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/michael-imperioli-591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/michael-imperioli-591</a><a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/michael-imperioli-590" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a></p> <p><br /></p>