How To Find Calm in a World on Fire | Pico Iyer

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<p dir="ltr">The antidote to a noisy, chaotic world.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://picoiyer.com/">Pico Iyer</a> is the acclaimed and bestselling author of more than a dozen books translated into twenty-three languages, most recently the nationally bestselling <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678663/aflame-by-pico-iyer/"> Aflame: Learning from Silence</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why and how Pico found himself spending a lot of time at a silent monastery</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What he's learned about the power and potency of silence </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why so many of us fear silence</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When silence is a tonic, and when it's a weapon or shield </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why taking time out of your life is deeply beneficial — both for you and the people around you </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Pico takes what he learns at the monastery into his daily life </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A wise approach to the news </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Travel as a tool for transformation</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"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://picoiyerjourneys.com/">Pico Iyer Journeys</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.ted.com/speakers/pico_iyer">Pico Iyer TED Talks</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/great-cosmic-joke/">here</a>! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </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> <p> </p>