S2E29_Koans in Buddhism
When East Meets West
English - October 07, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Religion & Spirituality Spirituality mental health psychology wellness health spirituality mindfulness cbt meditation behaviorism science Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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You’ve heard koans mentioned on WEMW before, but what exactly are they? In this episode, Dr. Pete explains what koans are and how they are used to try and untangle the mind through verbal paradoxes and riddles in the Buddhist tradition. Dr. Pete and Dr. Rubin practice walking through one of the most well known koans together, and discuss how koans may help individuals connect with reality more effectively. This episode will help those wanting to learn more about the origin of mindfulness from Buddhism. Tune in!