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Episode 92.  Jews had lived in Libya since the third century BCE, but 1967 marked their final expulsion from the majority Muslim country. Raphael Luzon was a child at the time and fled with his family. Like many, they went to Italy. Overnight, his environment changed. Gone were his Jewish, Muslim and Catholic classmates. Gone was the exchange of holiday greetings with Muslim neighbors. But all was not lost. Those relationships had planted a seed, and that seed grew. Over the decades since university, Raphael has used his religious and cultural knowledge, along with his Arabic, Italian and English, to work in journalism, management, and interfaith dialogue. Within this latter sphere, he has brought high-level religious leaders like the Dalai Llama and Catholic cardinals together for constructive interfaith discussions. In this conversation, you'll hear stories of success, disappointment and perseverance. Especially in these trying times, it's good to be reminded that connection is possible and what it takes to reach that goal. Highlights: Upbringing as an Orthodox Jew in Libya.Instances of "gentleman hypocrisy" and the challenges of integrity in public.Overcoming challenges and finding common ground through religious literacy, sacred texts and mutual respect.The importance of timing and recognizing when constructive dialogue can occur.Participants must be a believer and open-minded, not seeing their religion as the ‘right' way. Trialogue interrupted by challenges.Ongoing initiatives like MENA 2050.Libyan unity and justice effort.Bio:  Raphael was born in Bengasi, Libya. Thrown out of Libya after a bloody pogrom during the “Six Day War”, in he moved 1967 to Rome, Italy, where he lived for 27 years. He then lived in Israel for 6 years.He completed a degree in Political Science at University of Romaat, then worked for 16 years in diplomacy dealing with: Organization, Press and Information, Commercial and Economics, and Administration. He was also a press correspondent in Italy, for Israeli newspapers and media, including Maariv and Hadashot and the Israeli Radio Galei Zahal. In Israel Raphael was active in journalism & management.Currently, Raphael resides in Europe as Manager of a company dealing with Judaica items, books, craft and silver gifts. Raphael's major interests include politics, movies, reading, opera, oriental music, travelling, computers and interfaith dialogue. Social Media links for Raphael: Website – https://rluzon.netTranscript on BuzzsproutSocial Media links for Méli:Website – the Talking with God ProjectMeli's emailLinkedIn – Meli SolomonFacebook – Meli SolomonFollow the podcast!The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project.

The principle translator for the Dalai LLama since 1985, Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D., is the Founder and Chairman of Compassion Institute. His book, A Fearless Heart, shows compassion to be THE rich soil for cultivating a nourished and nourishing life. https://www.compassioninstitute.com/

The Dalai Llama has said that “My religion is kindness.” Kindness is the antidote to everything. It is the kindness and wisdom we encounter beyond our fears that brings us Alive.

David Whitehead joins Brendan to discuss the hidden networks of globalist power that seek to retain control over the masses from behind the scenes (mostly). Who are the would-be powers ruling the world? What circles do they move in? What are the nexus points between these shadowy networks and visible geopolitical activity and known figureheads? David talks about the esoteric knowledge base held and protected by these "elites" for many years now. This episode touches on the divine right to rule, Black Nobility, royal connections to the occult, child trafficking, Vatican involvement, freemasonry, occult symbolism (like the all-seeing eye), divide and conquer tactics, how old traditions became corrupted over time, the private religions and practices of public figures, John of God, and much more. Special Guest: David Whitehead.

Robert Forte and I share such meaty, sparkly conversations that I figured it was time for us to share another one with YOU. And so it was that we dropped in and caught up on the various op evolutions. Note: We did have some tech difficulties in the beginning of our conversation, which had us freezing a few times. It all worked itself out after the first 10-15 minutes, so thank you for your patience and understanding. Tech…oy. Find Robert: https://www.alteredstatesofamerica.net/https://alteredstatesofamerica.substack.com/https://www.facebook.com/robert.forte.79 Show notes:"In the beginning…..”~ how Jesus was born to be the very first psy-opAn encounter with the Dalai Llama~ the paradox of worshipping false idolsNew age apathy vs the rebellious American spirit~ a search for common groundLiving in the upside down~ Is our realm a satanic inversion run by reptilian overlords?The charisma of Camelot ~ Robert's love for the Kennedy's & thoughts on RFk JrScripts and screenplays~ Israel & the confusion of cognitive dissonance Surviving Samsara~ "let us not talk falsely now…."The “wild” fire of Maui~ Robert's tale of loss & choice to savour life in the midst of chaosDeath happens~ the end of the world is not the end of the story Altered States of America~ Robert's online presence

The Dalai Llama said, “My religion is kindness.”  Kindness is the antidote to everything.  It's the kindness and wisdom we encounter beyond our fears that bring us together and brings us alive.

On the 76th episode of the SKIDS PODCAST;- CCTV sucks- 9/11 craziness- Dalai Llama and the "incident"- Tik Tok weird content- Jeffrey Marsh is a creep- Bud Light Boycott- How's My Driving prank phone calls- Myths still believed- Kids had more freedom in the past.- Kids being coddled is ruining them.- Westly Allan Dodd- Green River Killer/BTK/Ted Bundy/Golden State Killer/ The Zodiac- Cops couldn't cross state lines nor did they communicate in the old days.- Serial killers (Most prolific)- Henry Lee Lucas/Carl Panzram- Red Dead Redemption 2... again.- NPR quits Twitter for being labelled State Funded- Soundboard- AI chatbot convinces man to kill himself to fight climate change.- Heaven sounds boring...- Rumble taking forever to upload our episodes.- Whose Line Is It Anyway- British shows that America ripped off (There is a lot).Opening Theme -Title: Garage - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (No Copyright Music)Video Link: https://youtu.be/JQMpl4Peln8Genre Music: Rock - CountryOpening Video -Dumpster fire Brighton Fire 04-18-13https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n3ZzWKXaU4Velvet Alley Designs -https://velvet-alley.com/Coffee Brand Coffee -https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/Use the coupon code: gps1 to receive 5% off your purchase.  You will be supporting an independent, growing company, as well as our show in the process!!Viral Video Shows Dalai Lama asking a young boy to "Suck His Tongue" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CzNWSvNU9AoKid Rock Budweiserhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/7WjJMQL19jcWestley Allan Dodd Interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ralViYx_Bs4&pp=ygUcd2VzdGxleSBhbGxhbiBkb2RkIGludGVydmlldw%3D%3D#skids #skidspodcast #gps #garbagepailskids #podcast #comedy #serialkillers #tedbundy #BTK #westleyallandodd #henryleelucas #carlpanzram #goldenstatekiller #thezodiac #greenriverkiller #tiktok #jeffreymarsh #budlight #boycott #kidrock #dalailama #howsmydriving #myths #communicate #prolific #9/11 #cctv #beer #NPR #twitter #whoselineisitanyway #britishtv #rumble #soundboard #reddeadredemption2 #heaven #aichatbot #climatechange #

Great discussion about the Dalai Llama's tongue incident. Trump has some awful nice words to say about Gavin Newsome, and Elon roasts a reporter.Getcha some DLP Merch

For the first time in nearly a year, longtime former co-host, Justis Gregg, returns to the show and is baffled by how much the show has changed since he left (0:42). A listener calls in to see how the crew is reacting when a controversial song comes on at the cookout (11:50). Headlines include updates on the death of Shanquella Robinson and kidnappings happening in Mexico (15:55). Who are some TV couples that you did not need to see happen? (27:30) A new installment of Try Guys and the crew tastes some Asian snacks (42:04) and more headlines including Jamie Foxx in the hospital, Mo'Nique suing Paramount, and a Dalai Llama making a WILD request (55:19). The team plays another round of Password (1:08:38) and talk about the new documentary on Freaknik and how they'd react if they saw their parents there (1:26:08). Tune in live Monday's and Thursday's from 8-10AM on Brave New Radio, available on 88.7 FM in North Jersey or at gobrave.org.

The boys are back and so is REBELS! We finally get a good episode as the boys review S3 E11 'Visions and Voices' The boys also discuss the news coming out of Celebration, get an email from Celine aka The Parisian Princess, The Mandalorian, Sega Bass Fishing SFX of the week, plenty of Dalai Llama jokes and much more. Please share the show with anyone you think would dig the pod! Each download is one validation star given to our psyche. Reach out to us at clonecastpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram/twitter/TikTok @clonecastpod Leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform of choice! Join us on the Discord! DM us on Twitter for an invite Check out our Podcast network @podawans on twitter You have your mission, CloneCastanovas!

Hour 4 - Meghan Trainor says her and her bf have toilets that sit next each other so they can hold hands while they pee. The Dalai Lamma is apologizing after making some inappropriate comments. 

The Dalai Lamma is apologizing after making some inappropriate comments. 

In this brief overview of SleepMastery, we will explore the fundamentals of sleep, how it works, why it is important, and how to take the first steps to improve your own sleep experience through self-awareness and understanding. Todd Glacy is a true Renaissance man. As a speaker, musician, workshop facilitator, and Interfaith Minister, he travels extensively to share his devotion to empowering people to relax and reconnect with their most authentic selves. Glacy encourages everyone to live lives of purpose, passion, and true happiness. This humble man may be creatively redefined as an Enlightenment Advocate, Spiritual Explorer, and Instigator of Joy. Considered by many a prolific polymath, Todd is also a certified life coach, yoga instructor, drum circle facilitator, and the creator of the unique Gong Journeywork™ Wisdoming process. He has produced numerous musical recordings and was honored to serve as an audio engineer for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Llama. An enigmatic Nature Boy, Todd Glacy loves myriad outdoor activities and counts himself among the fortunate few who were struck by lightning and actually live to tell! SOUNDTRACK - Yesterday by John Hobart - Music Design by Jason Inc.   https://brucewaynemclellan.com/

Todd Glacy is a true Renaissance man. As a speaker, musician, workshop facilitator, and Interfaith Minister, he travels extensively to share his devotion to empowering people to relax and reconnect with their most authentic selves. Glacy encourages everyone to live lives of purpose, passion, and true happiness. This humble man may be creatively redefined as an Enlightenment Advocate, Spiritual Explorer, and Instigator of Joy. Considered by many a prolific polymath, Todd is also a certified life coach, yoga instructor, drum circle facilitator, and the creator of the unique Gong Journeywork™ Wisdoming process. He has produced numerous musical recordings and was honored to serve as an audio engineer for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Llama. An enigmatic Nature Boy, Todd Glacy loves myriad outdoor activities and counts himself among the fortunate few who were struck by lightning and actually live to tell! SOUNDTRACK - Yesterday by John Hobart - Music Design by Jason Inc. https://brucewaynemclellan.com/

As I imagine you have all been able to tell at this point, I adore podcasting. For me, life is the most beautiful when I am able to have conversations with like minded individuals who allow me to realize that in our truest sense, we are all much more similar than we might realize. Within this realm of conversations, however, some of my favorite are when I have the opportunity to speak to individuals who also podcast, as I find podcasters to be those individuals who share my passion for conversating as if it is a spiritual practice, as it is for me. Stopping by to hang & create some magic on the show today is an individual who I am super stoked to dive in to all the aspects of his journey with. From his own journey into health & wellness, to achieving feats such as meeting the Dalai Llama, to beginning his podcast, the “Good Demand” podcast, in which he speaks with leading experts to illuminate for his listeners the tips & pieces of wisdom they have for others in their journey of life, he has been on a roll to not only give his experience of life a full send, but to also ensure he has the most fun doing it. Show Notes: (3:00) Miguel's Journey & the challenges of having a high achieving mindset.(15:30) Learn more about the Connect with Cannabis program!(18:40) Being a human being not a human doing & accepting people for who they are.(26:53) Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle!(28:09) Inspirations for starting a podcast & magnificent people influencing the world.(37:29) The divine masculine & tips about being open minded.(51:00) The ability to get uncomfortable & sticking out.(1:06:40) Where to find Miguel. (1:09:00) FINAL Question!This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Being who we came here to be, living and experiencing life in a way that is authentically ours, and remaining true to ourselves, is incredibly difficult when, from our earliest days, we become encumbered with the experiences of culture, the programming of society, and the big and small traumas of life. Whether or not we've been through catastrophic events or situations, the low level stress of life, of getting by, doing and being our best every day, in world that seems – according the to 24-hour news cycle – increasingly broken and divided, is traumatic. As we've explored in previous episodes of this podcasts, our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual selves are all closely interlinked, often to the point of being indiscernible from one another. So when negative patterns appear repeatedly in our behaviour, in our mental and emotional wellbeing, our health, or even our circumstance, the cause of our problems might be just as likely to come from within as from without. In this episode I'm joined by psychologist, doctor, meditation teacher Radhule Weininger, who says that with compassion, loving self awareness, and a willingness to forgive and let go, we can unpick the deep seated traumas that cause the negative patterns that prevent us being who we really are, and having the life experiences we came here to have. Radhule is the author of Heart Medicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom - a book that helps us to identify our emotional and behavioral patterns – patterns she calls Long-standing, Recurrent, Painful Patterns of hurt (or Lurps!) ≠ through the lens of loving awareness—without self-judgment or blame, learning to hold ourselves as we would a dear friend, with space and grace. If you want to know how highly recommended the book comes, the forwards were written by his holiness the Dalai Llama and Joanna Macy. You can find out more about Radhule and her book, at www.radhuleweiningerphd.com and also at mindfulheartprograms.org

On this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy welcomes guest Leah Weiss. She's a Ph.D. and created a perenially waitlisted course called “Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion” at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she is on the faculty for Stanford Business School's lead program. Leah Weiss is a principal teacher and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Llama, and is on faculty for Space Center Houston's Human Performance Accelerator Lab. In 2019, Leah Weiss co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in data-driven, scaleable solutions to team health. Dr. Weiss's first book, How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind focuses on compassion and resilient leadership through research-backed techniques. Her work guides the mental health and well-being strategies of over 85 organizations, including the Mayo Clinic and Stanford Children's Hospital. In this episode, you'll hear: How the loss of a close friend due to suicide led Dr. Leah Weiss to further explore resiliency and mindfulness and how it became her career focus. Practical tips for beginning a meditation routine and why it should become part of your daily routine. What you can gain from mindfulness and intentionality and why you may not even realize you're practicing mindfulness with your daily activities. Why burnout has become so prevalent and what is really is. How the pandemic particularly affected women adversely and why. Burnout isn't just the number of hours worked but also encompasses moral injury, unfairness, and purpose in the workplace. Dr. Leah Weiss's advice for setting boundaries to avoid experiencing burnout. What resilience is and how you can begin to develop more resilience. Why compassion can look different for everyone and how your organization can become a compassionate organization. How your organization can help prevent employee burnout and create more wellness. The impact of loneliness on wellness and how organizations can address it. Her advice for talent development leaders to improve wellness and help their employees through these challenging times. Connect with Andy Storch here: https://andystorch.com/ (andystorch.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/ (linkedin.com/in/andystorch) https://tdtt.us/ (tdtt.us/) Connect with Leah Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahweissphd/ (linkedin.com/in/leahweissphd)

Are you finding yourself talking about COVID in every conversation? Do you start out talking about the book you are reading or the meeting you just had, and suddenly … you are back to COVID again? Do you wake up and go to sleep still thinking about all the bad stuff going on in the world? I want you to know … you are not alone. We are all feeling the fear and trying to manage it in our own way. I know … it feels like a crazy outta-control world right now … But let me assure you that there is a way to reframe and feel safe. The wonderful thing is that we DO have control of our own minds. You may disagree, especially if you've gone down the Facebook rabbit-hole watching videos of people at US political rallies. (but I digress) In her book, Uncharted, Colette Baron-Reid compares our fears to dragons within. “It's natural to fear the unfamiliar, and traditionally dragons are feared because we can't control them – kind of like our fears, which get away from us. We fear our fear; that's understandable. We fear our anger too because that's hard to control. But fear and anger awaken us to the true nature of dragons; they represent our power. When you feel fear or anger and want to run, that's when you need to go within and claim that power for yourself.” (page 59-60) The thing to remember is that fear takes away your true power if you try to deny it, or hide it, or squash it down. It shuts down your intuition and your ability to reconnect with your soul. It leads you down a twisty road of misaligned perceptions that appear real. Colette called this fear “self-centred fear”. (Note: we are not talking about rational fear that you experience when you are truly in danger.) Self-centred fear usually shows up when our small self (or ego) is not getting what it wants, losing something it cares about, not belonging or being ridiculed or being hurt emotionally. The COVID situation has pushed our small selves into control overdrive. Some of our individual freedoms that we highly value, have been outranked by greater societal and health rules. It makes perfect sense that we would feel anxious and fearful. So, it's important to manage those self-centred fears, turn them around and trust the power within to lead you forward, miracles do happen. Colette talks about awakening your “Observing Self” and realizing that you are in the “landscape of fear”, similar to the Dalai Llama who encourages us to say, ‘I am WITH fear', rather than saying, ‘I AM afraid.' It is a temporary emotion that will pass, not part of your identity. Then she suggests meeting your dragon (fear), saying ‘hello', honouring it and doing a guided visualisation to bring yourself back to the safe place of love and support. If you'd like to listen to the guided visualisation called ‘Get on that Winged Creature' – I have created an audio recording of the script from Colette's book, that you can listen to it here. Whatever way you choose to soften the intensity of self-centred fears … it all comes down to radical acceptance, compassion, kindness and self-love. Pip Coleman is the creator of The Divine Alignment Code coaching program, specifically downloaded for Earth Angels who are feeling frustrated, lost, anxious or disconnected from their true Self. This program will help you to re-set, re-align and re-balance. Contact Pip on pipcoleman@yahoo.com.au to book in a complimentary ‘what's it all about?' chat.

Richard Moore was blinded by a plastic bullet after being shot by a British soldier in Derry. This was 1972, Richard was ten years old and it was just weeks after Bloody Sunday where one of his uncles was killed. Since that time Richard has become something of a modern day saint. I remember hosting him two years ago in Rostrevor and being so blown away by what I heard. That day he quoted his friend the Dalai Llama: “we as humans have spent centuries developing the human mind, but we need to start to work on developing the human heart”. Richard is a down to earth man who is not used to complaining. He speaks in this interview, not about his lust for vengeance, but of his compulsion to forgive. In fact he speaks of developing a friendship in later life with the soldier who blinded him. This former military man did not initially say sorry. In fact it took him years. Finally he seemed to give in to the weight of mercy he was shown and expressed a “sorry” for what he had done to a 10 year old boy running through a school playground at Rosemount Primary School. Despite a lifetime of blindness Richard speaks of only a few times he dwelt on the sadness of losing his sight. He says he will often show a picture of his two girls to audiences he is speaking to. He says “you’re doing something I’ll never be able to do: you’re looking at my girls.” He then went on to talk about the gift of forgiveness, how it can’t change the past but how it can change the future. He has developed a charity “Children in Crossfire” which has impacted the lives of countless children around the world. This is an episode of profound hope in the midst of tragedy.

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This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed Sarosh Zaiwalla onto the show. Sarosh is the founder and Senior Partner of Zaiwalla & Co. He set up the firm in 1982, and was the first non-European to set up a law firm in the City. Over the years he's been involved in 1200 international arbitrations, including 115 cases that have changed the law. He's worked with or advised major figures including the Dalai Llama, Ban Ki Moon, Tony Blair and Saddam Hussain. Previous clients include major shipping firms, international banks, state energy firms, media organisations and political leaders. In this episode he recites:The experience of breaking into the class-based English legal system as a young Indian solicitor Some of his most memorable and dramatic cases, including working with a young Tony BlairHis new memoir ('Honor Bound: The Adventures of an Indian Lawyer in the English Courts')His efforts to prevent the 2003-11 Iraq War Out now on all major audio platforms and via our website. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/legallyspeakingpodcast)

Is Boris's 10-point plan a best laid plan? I explain, eventually. And there's also news from the National Audit Office, from the Treasury and from the Committee for Climate Change. The Climate and Ecology Emergency Bill makes its way through Parliament  and the Dalai Llama assures us that Buddha would be green. There's energy news and as Hurricane Iota hits Nicaragua there's more evidence of extreme weather. Finally, could your dog be killing birds? 

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

Join Laura Turner and her guest Professor Greg Murray - Director of Swinburne's Centre for Mental Health. For a PDF (including full links) of Professor Murray's Pandemic Hacks - please email a request to our show producer jane.nield@crocmedia.comProf Greg Murray's Pandemic HacksThe aim of this information is to briefly introduce psychological approaches to maintaining mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic, and to direct readers to good quality, free online resources in Australia.Maintain WellbeingRoutine and daily structure are critical to wellbeing. Like pets and small children, our bodies want to know what’s happening next, and that’s why daily routines (when we get up, eat lunch, go to bed, etc.) are so important for our physical and mental wellbeingTry to make key daily events (particularly the time you get up) roughly the same 7 days a week. To help with sleep and energy, make sure you get out into the sunlight every day, preferably while exercising (e.g., walking). Always have a ‘wind down’ time in the evening before bed. If we try to solve problems after sunset, we often end up catastrophising and worrying (see below).It’s easy to lose sight of pleasures (the dog?) and simple distractions (Netflix?) when we are busy adjusting to new challenges. Doing things we enjoy creates positive feedback loops because it proves to the brain that we are safe and well. Any behaviour that feels routine and familiar is likely to be comforting at this time.Remember, just because some pleasant activities are not available, doesn’t mean none are. And don’t forget one of the great ‘virtuous cycles’: Humans feel less stressed when they focus on the needs of others. Cultivating gratitude for what you do have, and empathy for the challenges of others can be like a breath of fresh air. People find if they keep to their own personal ‘values compass’, life continues to be meaningful and rich despite misfortune.Manage AnxietyAnxiety is a natural part of our response to threat and uncertainty. Here are some tried and true self-help tools for managing anxiety.The power of planning: Write a list of current concerns down on paper. Pick the most pressing one. List all solutions (including ridiculous ones), then pick one to work towards. Write down the steps (including resources) needed to achieve the solution. Take action, and give yourself feedback about the outcome. What did you learn about the problem, the solution, and yourself? Repeat as necessary. The power of perspective: How we experience a situation depends on the view we take of it. You’ve probably heard of catastrophising (‘what if...’questions), but also be alert to black and white thinking (things are either ‘normal’ or ‘a disaster’),and emotional reasoning (‘it feels this way, so it is this way’). Also watch out for worry,which has two parts:(i) ruminating about the worst possible outcome, and(ii) forgetting about the coping resources we would actually use if things didn’t turn out as we want. The Power of Being Present: Our stress response encourages to have an emotional focus on future threats (that’s what the fight/flight system is adapted to do). An important antidote to stress and worry is to use the senses and the breath to bring attention to the present moment, and away from the silly jabbering of our thoughts (what the Buddhists call ‘monkey mind’). Simple meditation and breathing exercises take some practice, but have helped millions of people across thousands of years get through challenging life events.Some Tips From PhilosophyPeople have been dealing with challenges and crises, both personal and public, throughout history. One personal benefit of this challenging time could be that you explore the great traditions of coping with challenges and leading a good life.Buddhism provides a roadmap for wellbeing, which many non-Buddhists have experienced through meditation and mindfulness practices.Buddhism is a process philosophy, emphasising impermanence and flow. Buddhism also emphasises the interconnectedness of living things: “It is because our own human existence is so dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.” Dalai Llama. The Stoic philosophers are a great comfort when life is really challenging. The Stoics emphasise courage as a virtue, and encourage us to keep focus on what we can control in difficult times. “Some things are within our power, while others are not. Within our power are opinion, motivation, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever is of our own doing; not within our power are our body, our property, reputation, office, and, in a word, whatever is not of our own doing.” (Epictetus)“The storm does not interfere with the pilot’s work, but only with his success. ... It is indeed so far from hindering the pilot’s art that it even exhibits the art; for anyone, in the words of the proverb, is a pilot on a calm sea.” (Seneca)Keep An Eye Out For the Gold Nugget...After traumatic experiences, about half of people report post-traumatic growth. That is, many people find benefits in going through difficult, even overwhelming experiences. This pandemic will not be traumatic for everyone by any means. But being thrown out of our routines can help us learn new things about ourselves and how we cope with life. In 3 years’ time, looking back on 2020, what new habits, insights, behaviours will you identify as personal benefits of this event? What do you think we, as a society and a global community, might say was the gold nugget in the pandemic?Seek Help If NecessaryIf you find negative emotions or thoughts are interfering with your everyday life, it might be time to seek help. Your GP is a good starting point, and you can also make contact with professionals via the web (phone-based services for a range of audiences can be found here: www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help- lines-and-websites). Online psychological treatments can be accessed for free at www.mindspot.org.au and https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/ , and for low cost at www.thiswayup.org.au. You can find a good psychologist in your area by visiting www.psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist .Suicide and crisis support: If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, phone emergency services on 000.Great Australian Lives is proudly brought to you by Tobin Brothers Funerals - to see videos of our guests like their Facebook page HERE.This program is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield.

Mystical Judaism has long held that the work of human beings is to heal the world. From Fred Rogers to the Dalai Llama, teachers across the ages have laid down roadmaps for this healing. Listen as we explore a few of them.

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

In this episode we have friend of the pod Cole on to discuss current events. We discuss Black Mirror, the Dalai Llama as a hot girl , Jeffrey Epstein's Lolita express, the concentration camps at the border, and the film Crawl. (for some reason) Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewMccadden https://twitter.com/joshua_lehto https://twitter.com/ColeWMcCreary Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16058677

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

The purpose of life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble or harming others. For our life to be of value, we must develop basic good human qualities- warmth, kindness, compassion. Then our lives become more meaningful, more peaceful - happier. Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

“The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warm-hearted ness, arises in us and shifts our focus away from our narrow self interest, it is as if we open an inner door. Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing mistrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life. Compassion also gives us respite from our own difficulties.” Dalai Llama

We've already landed in St. Louis, checked in to our AirBnb, and have been greeted by the warm embrace of our float family here for the Rise Float Gathering.  The welcome party was wonderful. Drinks were had, stories were shared, and old friends greeted each other and new relationships formed across tables in excited conversations about salt damage, float tank research, and the wild stories we're all bringing in from our parts of the world. Already, it promises to be a fun, exciting, and invigorating weekend here at the Donald Danforth Center. Check back in for live updates to all the speakers, events, and goings on this weekend at the Rise Float Gathering.  Sat May 04 9:00 am — 9:15 Opening Remarks - Jake and Kevin In between mic troubles, Jake and Kevin kicked off the event with a warm conversation around the stage, greeting Glenn and Lee Perry as they came in. They brought warmth to the otherwise sterile Dansforth Plant Science Research center.  Jake led a guided meditation to bring everyone present this morning. Feeling the entire room exhale in unison while centering ourselves was the perfect sort of magic to open the weekend with. Not to be outdone, Kevin taught everyone some laughter yoga and had the entire audience playing with each other like schoolyard children.   9:15 am — 9:45 Stephen Johnson Our resident industry poet opened with "wild psychonauts are not typically welcome in polite society. This is why we gather."  So often, his words create a synthesis between spirituality and logic.  His piece this year explicated the parallel's between gathering with our floaty brethren and floating in our tanks. It's a helpful reminder in our interconnected nature and how sharing our experiences together make us stronger. Following his talk, Jake and Kevin sat him down on the couch on stage and just talked. About philosophy, playfulness, and perception. He shared his plans on making a documentary with his son to talk with the industry all across the country. He mentioned a release sometime around the beginning of next year and it will be fully available to the industry.   9:45 am — 10:25 Lee and Glenn Perry The spirit of playfulness continued as the parents of the industry came onto the stage. Glenn briefly played hide and seek while a mic'd Lee tried to quietly ask for a pen. Even while Glenn discussed his challenging personal growth found through floating, there was a conversational warmth that exuded from them. The couple announced their intention to release a book January 6th, 2020 about their experiences with John C. Lilly, building the float industry, and what they've learned about the world.  Glenn talked about the dichotomy between Love and Fear. About how certain people may embody these traits, and each of us are somewhere on the spectrum, humorously saying "we are each somewhere between the Dalai Llama and Donald Trump." While sharing the story of his first float, he offered his insights on how we can remain present while living in a society that seems intent on preventing us from doing so. "It takes Herculean effort to remain present while in fear" and reminded us all that the act of floating is a defiant act and is one of the single greatest tools to mitigate fear and stay present every day. Lee spent her time on stage petitioning the entire industry to help them name their book, or if anyone has particular things that they would like to see in the book. To find more information about their book, go to samadhitank.com/book-buynow and if you have any suggestions, go to samadhitank.com/contact.   11:05 am — 11:40 Angela McAllister The owner of Lucidity Float in Chattanooga, Angela talked about the importance of dealing with stress and negativity. As float center owners, how can anyone authentically encourage customers to remove stress if the owners aren't living that experience. A theme in the discussions today. She started her professional life with a degree in environmental science and advocated for public ...

Guest presenter Rachael Coopes leads you through a short breathing exercise drawing on the Dalai Llama's theory about meditation. Set to the beautiful music of Hildegard von Bingen. Hear more classical favourites on ABC Classic radio.abc.net.au/programs/classic/live Follow Classic Flow on Instagram @classicflow_yoga  Get in touch at classicflow@abc.net.au

Guest presenter Rachael Coopes leads you through a short breathing exercise drawing on the Dalai Llama's theory about meditation. Set to the beautiful music of Hildegard von Bingen. Hear more classical favourites on ABC Classic radio.abc.net.au/programs/classic/live Follow Classic Flow on Instagram @classicflow_yoga  Get in touch at classicflow@abc.net.au

Author Kathleen Hall sits down with Dr. Oz in intimate interview detailing what she calls “The Four Roots” of ultimate happiness. Kathleen credits her amazing life lessons from following the Dalai Llama and studying with world-renowned medical experts, to even living alone in a cabin in the woods for a year in order to fully understand the deep roots of joy and applying them to your everyday life.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hakim sits downs to discuss his journey from New Jersey to Albuquerque and becoming the cities first Port Laureate. We speak about what becoming a father did for him artistically and creatively. We also discuss travels, experiences and various cities/places; Philadelphia, South Africa, Nepal and meeting the Dalai Llama. His publications can all be found at: http://hakimbe.com/buy You can also check out his collaboration with photographer, Justin Thor Simensonon, on post WWII homes in the Nob Hill area" We Are Neighbors" by clicking on the link below: https://iminphotos.com/we-are-neighbors  

Heads up: before you get excited - or confused - I did NOT go to Glastonbury Festival, the massive music festival was not on this year. My plans instead were to visit Glastonbury, the town, in rural Somerset UK. Reasons? Well, I'd heard on multiple occasions about how great the town is for just tourism - it's quirky, a bit like the place I live in Brighton, and it has some really old things to look at - really old. Plus, some pretty amazing myths and legends to go along with them. Glatsonbury isn't super accessible by train so I wasn't in a hurry to do this one solo. Fortunately, I have two very dear friends who were willing to come, and let me hitch a ride. So we set off, Brighton to Glastonbury. I wouldn't normally share much about the journey, but this one was special: we saw donkeys on the roadside! A lot of them! And they were super friendly and let us pet them. This isn't typical in the UK, but we were driving through the New Forest, which has wild horses, ponies and donkeys - and they're all there for your roadside entertainment. Pretty neat. We rocked up at our Airbnb, which is possibly the quirkiest one I have EVER stayed in. One of the best things about it is where it's situated: right next to the entrance to the path that leads to the Tor: a very, very old tower that sits on a hill overlooking Glastonbury. We headed up there just in time for sunset and it was glorious. There were some other people there too who had the right idea, but just a small number - enough to appreciate the company and feel connected to them somehow. Not like your typical tourist site, I'll admit. There was someone drumming quietly, someone charging their wand and someone casting an actual spell. Yeah. That really happens.     The next morning, we went on a tour with a nice old Irish man, John. He took us up 3 hills: Brides Mound, Wearyall Hill and the Tor, again. I enjoyed learning about the local legends, and have since decided to take more interest in Celtic mythology. Then we had lunch, at Excalibur - a very health savvy serve-yourself place. Amazing actually, great raw cakes too. Then we went around the amazing shops - literally, heaven. A whole shop for essential oils and smelly stuff, esoteric book shops, hippy clothing and all the crystals. We bought some bits for dinner. The truth is, Glastonbury is still a small town and after a while you realise your options for fine dining are limited. But that's OK, it was nice to make the most of the Airbnb for a change. Then we went off to our evening entertainment: a healing session with the Pleiadians, a group of aliens channeled by an attractive nordic man, Michiel Kroon. He also channeled Archangel Michael, I guess they have the name in common. We sat in a circle, and I felt comfortable and welcomed, I loved that we were encouraged to make the most of the essential oils and palo santo that sat in the centre of the circle. I mentioned it in previous podcasts like the time I went to Peru and the breathwork experience, but as an introvert: feeling welcomed, comfortable and well looked after in a group environment is so, so key to my enjoyment. Good facilitation in groups is NOT easy to come by, so I really appreciate it when it's done well. But the messages themselves from the apparently channeled entities were, in my opinion, distinctly average. I didn't get much… though my imagination was slightly sharper than usual. And I did feel very open hearted and able to do 'the thing' of breathing love in and out, which I haven't experienced before. So that was nice. We picked an oracle card at the end, from a deck Michiel and his girlfriend designed. Mine had two beings on it: a man and a woman, Ether + Matter. The idea was all about integration, which you might know I'm obsessed with, especially when it comes to this woo woo stuff, or any life-coaching stuff. I love theory, but I love action more, and belive integration is the bridge between the theory and action. So I guess that was a nice little moment of synchronicity. Headed back, very sleepy.     Next day, we went out for breakfast - a vegan fry up. It's interesting hanging out with two vegans for the weekend - it almost makes me think I could do it too... Almost. Then we went to Chalice Well, a truly gorgeous place. Very peaceful. Then shopping! To balance out all the spiritual stuff, I guess. I bought a mood ring and a keyring in Chalice Well, a wallet, some incense, essential oil and palo santo. Can't go wrong with smelly stuff. Oh and a book about yoga journalling. Then we went to the Abbey, which is OK. We laughed a lot at the egg stone, and meditated for 5 minutes. Very good vibes. I remembered how much I enjoy travelling WITH people. It slows me down, and helps me appreciate where I'm at. When travelling solo, I have this tendency to rush through everything - may be because on some level I feel a bit awkward? But with friends, you can really acknowledge the experience, and see things you otherwise wouldn't have noticed. Then we went to a centre that had some relation to the Maitreya - allegedly the second coming of Buddha AND Jesus. Mmhmm. The healing protocol was to sit in a comfy chair, underneath a pyramid shape with crystals strapped on and crystals in your hand and headphones on listening to the Maitreya's puja. Sounds bonkers. I know. And trust me, I did not expect ANYTHING. But… Almost as soon as I sat back, I literally felt like I was being charged. Like, I could actually feel it. I convinced myself there was a mild electrical current running through me via the crystals - my friends afterwards told me that was not possible. Regardless of what was going on, it felt… heavenly. I've since done a fair bit of research and unfortunately the guy who runs it - Buddha Maitreya the Christ - or... Ron Spencer - and you'll find buried amongst the bullshit, some reports that suggest he is indeed a dodgy cult leader who will take your money, has been known to take advantage of his followers sexually and probably isn't mates with the Dalai Llama. As for pyramid power - this too is unlikely to heal you, or make razor blades sharp again... but, I must say I think it's a great idea to have a place like that in a busy shopping area set up so people can come, sit back and relax for a change. And it's free, so it really isn't a bad thing. I'd like to see more places like that, like introverted little hubs in busy public areas. But y'no, without the cult stuff. We headed back for dinner and went to our final dip into the esoteric: a goddess circle. Featuring the goddess Freyja and the Völva, which is some kind of Norse shaman. I don't know if the lady who gave the workshop or whatever you want to call it was a 'Völva' herself... or just a pleasant lady who had a nice voice and a wild imagination. Regardless, I did not like this. Mostly because the facilitation was terrible and I just didn't get anything from the guided aspect. It was unhelpful - and I went away with little other than a vague interest in learning more about the legends of Freyja but not exactly happy with the method of delivery. I don't know what to take from the experiences this weekend, but I do know a lot of it comes back to being true to myself and pursuing my desires with boldness and sheer trust. Did I get that from the Archangel Michael, the Pleidians, someone claiming to be the Buddha reincarnated or a Norse goddess? OR did I get it from really great chats with some of my favourite people, in a beautiful part of the world? WHO KNOWS. Fun rating: 9.5/10      

In episode eight Holly and Gemma cover two children who committed murder: James Arcene and Craig Price….the literal poster children for birth control. They talk about why kids are so difficult, the rules of murder club, Holly gives stabbing advice and how easily children fit through prison bars. Find out which underage murderer we would pick to knock us off out of the these terrible choices.Our cat tickler Craig is responsible for the recording, production and editing stuff. We think he uses a combination of glue sticks, ground black pepper and abandoned hair ties to make it all happen. We also think he might be the next Dalai Llama.www.whichmurderer.comWARNING - Explicit language, content and themes (plus whatever else will cover us legally)Recorded in a secret location somewhere in Scotland.

This episode is a bit off the beaten path for us here at the Science of Success. Given this time of year, when many are thinking, reflecting, and being a bit more spiritual - we wanted to offer a different perspective. This episode is not as science based, but still provides a fascinating dialogue with a Buddhist monk, who was the first westerner ordained by the Dalai Lama, on life, meditation, mindfulness, and much more with our guest Robert Thurman.    Robert Thurman is a Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. Time magazine has called Robert “the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism.” and named him one of Time Magazine most influential Americans in 1997. Robert was the first westerner ever to be ordained as a Tibetan Monk by the Dalai Lama and his work and books have been featured all over the globe.How Robert’s journey took him to becoming a Tibetan Monk under the Dalai LlamaThe dogma of materialism - mind is the power that directs matter The basic misunderstandings of buddhism from a western perspectiveLife is sufferingIt’s just meditationMeditation without context isn’t useful The two kinds of meditationClearing your mind of thinking / emptying the mindAnalytic / critical meditation or “insight meditation”Thinking something directed towards the exploration of yourself, ideas, or things around youHow an egotistical approach creates “guaranteed misery” - you could become the most powerful person on the planet and people still wont think you’re important Why enlightenment is not clearing your mind of thoughtsThe importance of focusing on and being open to other peopleYou can learn if you examine yourself and your worldLook more objectively at your thought flow - see where thought flows arise, penetrate the thought flow, see the negative thoughts and the positive thoughts What thought is that? How accurate is it? Where does it come from? Whose voice is it? my mother’s voice? my fathers? my uncles? my teacher? Gain leverage on how the mind works, edit how the mind works reinforce the positive insights, de-enforce the negative insights  It’s helpful to have help of others - mobilize minds that are further along the path than you are - your the only one who can learn your reality in a  viscerally transformative way - use their help and follow their methodsHow Eckart Tolle battled back from the verge of suicide - looking critically at negative thoughts Experiential understanding of the nature of reality - reality is beyond anyone’s idea of realityHow does the Dalai Llama keep up his joy, good humor, and happiness in a world full of so much suffering?The nature of life itself is blissful. Reality is good. The more you’re open to reality, the happier you are. Broaden your attitude and orientation, don’t deny the bad experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's New To You show from June 2, 2008, Liz Dolan, Sheila Dolan and Julie Dolan interview Pico Iyer about his new book on the Dalai Llama and discuss Julie's list of worst job interview mistakes. Plus Lian joins at the end with an Ask The Satellite Sisters segment. We answer your personal questions about our lives.Plus, Sheila is sporting a Jessica Alba look, Liz buys a tankini for a beach vacation and Julie has some business tips for the Starbucks turnaround. The contest mentioned on this episode expired in 2008.

Hello internet ears! Joining us today are two broadcasters from Live.me, Diana Moore and Jessica Sous! We sat down and tried our first pilsner on the podcast: Pick Six by Pizza Port Solano Beach. This beer is of the Czech style. It is light golden in color, crisp with a hint of lemon, and a small dose of floral hop taste. Join the boys with Diana and Jessica as we discuss being best friends with the Dalai Llama, dealing with intimacy problems in a relationship, and how the girls both got their start on the live streaming platform, live.me! Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Find out more about the award winning "Small Brewpub of The Year" in 2003-2004 - Pizza Port Brewing Company at: www.pizzaport.com Be sure to tune into Diana and Jessica's broadcasts on the Live.me app: Usernames: Diana Moore & Queen Egypt Lastly, support our podcast on Patreon! $1 a month would go a long way. www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Executive Producer Episode Written By: Sydney Tannenbaum

Dr. Paddy Barrett is a trained Interventional Cardiologist. He is also the host and creator of The Doctor Paradox, a podcast committed to addressing the issues of burnout in healthcare and understanding how to make it better. He has worked internationally--practicing in Ireland, Sydney, New York, and San Diego. His work has been featured in TimeHealth, Business Week, the New York Academy of Sciences, the New England Journal of Medicine, and many other media outlets and journals. This interview with Dr. Barrett discusses the many aspects of finding joy and satisfaction of a career in medicine, and ultimately, the importance of taking back control of your life. Please enjoy this very wise next guest: Dr. Paddy Barrett. Website: http://thedoctorparadox.com/  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doctor-paradox/id1043836086 Top Points My personal take: listen to the entire conversation. It is filled with great wisdom to be utilized actively in your life today.  The roots of physician burnout is not in the physicians themselves, it is primarily in the environment in which they work. The issue is that the ecosystem that exists has changed very dramatically over the past couple of decades and this environment in which people work, is what's driving these issues of discontent and dissatisfaction within the physician community. What matters most, and this is a key thing, in setting up an ecosystem in that people feel they are cared for and heard. People will work incredibly hard (physicians are not strangers to hard work). But, if you have an environment where they are not appreciated and cared for, it doesn't matter how hard working they are, they will be dissatisfied with their work. Yet, in the setting of long hours, if people feel heard, appreciated, and cared for, they will enjoy their work. If you are working somewhere and you feel burned out, look at your organization's mission statement. Read the first line, and if you throw your eyes up and say that's kind of nonsense, you have a personal value conflict with the way that you believe the organization delivers care, the way you believe people should be treated. And this is the problem. Ultimately, and this is one of the distinctions when you look at the actual happiness scores whether having children make you happier or not, compared to people who don't have children... if you survey people at the time and ask them are they particularly happy, a lot of the time they are not, they are in the middle of some crazy situation, they are stressed, and just want free time. But when you ask them in an overall sense, are you happy that you had children? Are you happy in life and the way things are? They are happy. Understand the distinction between the weather and the climate. The weather will always change, that is part of life. You need to try to pitch to where your climate is, and whether you are generally happy with the world. Change your attitude or change your geography: Sometimes it just requires you change your geography: either who you spend your time with, where you spend your time, or how you spend your time. But sometimes you can't, if you are in a medical school and you simply can't leave...you need then to look at how you change your attitude and how you respond to the world... As you move through your training to your own independence, it is up to you to define what are the components of your job, the parts of your work you want to do most of, and you do that. Because, then you can craft your life and your work that you truly had envisioned it to be. One of the most fundamental things I like to reiterate to myself or would try to reiterate to a younger me is: "it's going to be okay," and things will just be okay. Because, it's a matter of how you view it. I think that would be the most important thing for me. Understand that you can take back that control of the direction of what you are doing, and to dictate that you will have a satisfying and engaged career. To understand there are certain things you cannot change, and if you cannot change them, you cannot worry about them. But understand that you are the one who is in control, and you can have items to give yourself the toolkit to achieve it. And much more... Transcription Introduction -Paddy Barrett, Interventional Cardiologist and Clinician Scholar at Scripts Translational Science Institute in San Diego, California The Doctor Paradox Podcast -Two major tenets for the podcast -One is understanding - the increasing and worrying trend of burnout and mental health issues associated with working in healthcare today. -Secondly - How will we make that better? -That has really been a journey for me, I have learned an immense amount. -Additionally we cover interesting and novel medical careers, things that people may not have considered. -You hear people's stories, and they may come from different places, but everyone's core journey is effectively the same and has gone through challenging or difficult times. What commonalities have you found through your research and learning through your interviews with physicians? - When you are in early career - you see older physicians and attending, and think everyone is doing fantastic. -A lot of people went through challenging time during medical school training, internship, residency, attending, and retirement periods. It's incredible common, but not talked about. -People tend not to disclose this [challenge/pain], and because of that there is somewhat of a perception that this does not exist amongst their peers and colleagues. -It's a feeling and a journey that people are going through individually, and when we hear about physician burnout and depression... it tends not to match up to what you see largely in personal experience. -You will see pockets of it, but these figures quoted of 50% don't seem to match up. There is obviously statistical nuance...but it's important that we have these conversations and understand what the true causes for it are and it's only when we understand the problem better can we look at addressing it. In reference to burnout: How does one expose themselves or allow that vulnerability and create dialogue within the community? -I think it's an issue of having a more global conversation and an individual conversation -When you speak with your friends and colleagues frankly, you will find you can have these conversations. -One of the more challenging parts of this is the fact that how physicians reflect on themselves or how students reflect on themselves if they feel they are going through a period they are challenged. They feel there is a very significant stigma. -Physicians also have a feeling of being invulnerable, that we don't get the diseases our patients get, and we tend to avoid disclosing it. In terms of, how we might be judged by our peers. But in close conversations and mentors, you will find that this is something that has touched almost everybody in their training. -The understanding of the problem is key here, because, what you will see and have seen is a huge growth in articles about physician burnout. Additionally, how we are as a group will likely be a performance indicator. There have been many honorable moves in institutions to "cure" physician burnout. But what that does is really speaks to our core principles of finding pathology and to treat that pathology. -And this is what I've found in the literature, It's not something you treat as an individual. So when a hospital goes to put in place a physician wellness program, what they put in place is often resisted by the physician group and it is ineffective. The reason for that is because the roots of physician burnout is not in the physicians themselves, it is primarily in the environment in which they work. So if you try and treat and cure the physicians, you really achieve very little. While I think these are really critical components, they are only useful if layered on top of an understanding of the problem. -The issue is that the ecosystem that exists has changed very dramatically over the past couple of decades and this environment in which people work, is what's driving these issues of discontent and dissatisfaction within the physician community. -So trying to address it by sending them to a mindfulness class or resiliency training is simply not going to work. It's about the true root-cause analysis and understanding the problem, then you can work towards a solution. Some healthcare systems want to address the problem, but if you have a solution which implies the problem is with the individual, and the individual doesn't get any better (and why would they because that's not the actual way to address it), you find that the ownness of responsibility is on the person. And when that doesn't work, they say well we tried, but this is a problem with the individual. But when you look at it from the other way around, and see it is the ecosystem in which they operate, so it's people in a high-risk environment, then the responsibility is on the people who actually provide the environmental structures. -And that gets a lot trickier because now we are looking at institutional organizational change, that cultural shift amongst institutions and how people interact with each other and how they interact with their roles in general. That's much trickier, but now the responsibility is shifted more on the organization. Have you conceived or seen a healthy or happy environment that doesn't provide this sense of burnout that we have seen? -I think of you are going to see elements of it everywhere, however it doesn't have to be ubiquitous -I've worked on three different continents, you will see it exist in various forms, in various different healthcare systems. -The key component for me is that if you simply accept that there will be challenges and difficult organizational structures... we have to part of the solution and once you feel you can at least attempt to influence change, it makes a huge difference (in terms of your psychological approach to it). -What matters most, and this is a key thing, in setting up an ecosystem in that people feel they are cared for and heard. People will work incredibly hard (physicians are not strangers to hard work). But, if you have an environment where they are not appreciated and cared for, it doesn't matter how hard working they are, they will be dissatisfied with their work. Yet, in the setting of long hours, if people feel heard, appreciated, and cared for, they will enjoy their work. How do we implement appreciation on a system level, and how do we on a personal level take ownership in a mission like that? (Please Read… I would have bolded the whole thing) -This is fundamentally down to leadership and when people think of leadership, they tend to think of people sitting in some elevated structure away from the clinical floors, and not seeing patients. -In reality if you are working in healthcare, if you are CEO of a hospital, if you are the head of a department, if you are a fellow, a resident, a medical student, you are playing some leadership role... because someone looks up to you in guidance in what you do, and that's important. -It's not about a very extensive complex solution, it's about sitting down with the people whom you are responsible for, and asking them and paying a genuine interest in what they are doing, asking them if they are okay, and maybe how we can work better. With that as a cultural ethos in place, the solutions will naturally find their way. -There is no one size fits-all to this problem, because the individual drivers of dissatisfaction, vary from place to place and person-to-person. -We can see vastly different rates of burnout in physician specialties, but we understand implicitly that different specialties operate in different ways, and have different personalities, that would attract them. There is something to do with the environment we work and the dynamics of that environment, and the fact they are different between specialties and areas, that are driving more dissatisfaction amongst those. But we all know of a particular person in the past, who was a leader and a mentor who allowed you to do the work you wanted to do, to be closer to the physician that you had wanted yourself to be, and you didn't mind working incredibly hard. Because that was your purpose, that was where you find agency in what you do. -That is the key is finding a cultural ethos change - understandably there are core features that are somewhat out of our control as physicians in health care groups and organizations. When you have top-down regulation of certain things you need to do with the EMR. The issues with the EMR aren't that we have to tick boxes or fill in forms, it's the fact that it takes us away from doing the thing that we feel what it means for us to be a doctor. There will always be issues with the EMR, but it's about trying to work together and minimize those, and there will never be a perfect solution. Each individual in an organization has to do a root-cause analysis of what is driving the dissatisfaction within their organization. The job of medicine versus the art of medicine -This is something that really has been described in philosophy... -it was very much a revelation to me, that we tend to put it in one category in terms of "this is what we do". It is not one thing, it's two things: it's the art of medicine and the work of medicine. -The art of medicine is the thing that truly drives you, it's the passion you have for those times when it's just fantastic to be a physician, and to intersect with patients at a time that is so critical in their lives and it is such a privileged opportunity to have that -The work of medicine, is a lot of the stuff around that. It's the call, it's the EMR, it's the board certifications, and maintenance of certification. -Ultimately we truly love the art of medicine and continue to do so, but we dislike a lot of the elements and the work of medicine. But when we start to feel a disdain for this, we put the two of them together and we have this dislike or disdain for the art of medicine, and we feel huge guilt around that. -And we can't understand why we feel guilty for disliking something that we hold so dear. And it creates huge conflict because we don't understand. -But when you begin to parse out the problem of recognizing that the art of medicine is always there and something that you truly love, and nobody can touch that, but the elements that exist around your job, where you work, how you work, the type of specialty that you are in, the people you work with, the call rotation that you, these are elements of your job that are modifiable. And, when you start out of your training, you have less scope and less flexibility, but as you move through your training to your own independence, it is up to you to define what are the components of your job, the parts of your work you want to do most of, and you do that. Because, then you can craft your life and your work that you truly had envisioned it to be. -So when you look at your job as a whole then, there are elements that you truly love, and elements that you don't love, but the aggregate is worth it. You learn to craft your ideal job, and it's a constant process. On finding Control in Adversity -I think that a general philosophy in life, is you will always face adversity. If you look at the Buddhist fundamentals of where people derive suffering is in this expectation mismatch. If you always expect things to be good, you will find you encounter painful times in your life, and therefore you have an expectation mismatch. Because of that, there is suffering. Pain is mandatory, and suffering is optional. -This reminds me of the two-arrow theory discussed by the Dalai Llama: the first arrow is pain which is unavoidable. The second arrow is our reaction to the pain which we do control. -This has been reiterated in literature, and if you read, Man's Search for Meaning, he's basically paraphrasing Niche in this, he describes that we control very little in our lives except how we respond to the situation. So that is fundamentally always up to your control. Shakespeare writes that in the tempest, so far as he says that nothing is right or wrong, only thinketh make it so. So you have the control in how you respond to situations, and we always have that no matter what situation we are in. How do you define happiness? -Everybody describes happiness as something you find, but that's not really possible. Happiness is something you create, you build, and work towards. -It is fundamentally a byproduct of the way you live your life. People describe this as a sense of finding meaning in life and that implies that there is meaning to be found. -You need to look at it another way in that you bring meaning out of the world in what you do. You bring happiness out of the world in what you do. -When people describe happiness, there's how we are in the moment (in terms of your immediate moment to moment, and day to day happiness), then there is your contemplation of how you feel you are in general. -Ultimately, and this is one of the distinctions when you look at the actual happiness scores whether having children make you happier or not, compared to people who don't have children... if you survey people at the time and ask them are they particularly happy, a lot of the time they are not, they are in the middle of some crazy situation, they are stressed, and just want free time. But when you ask them in an overall sense, are you happy that you had children? Are you happy in life and the way things are? They are happy. -So it is to understand the distinction between the weather and the climate. The weather will always change, that is part of life. You need to try to pitch to where your climate is, and whether you are generally happy with the world. -That is fundamentally up to you, because to find happiness, means that you must luckily stumble upon it (or it will select you). -But when you take ownership, that you can work towards finding happiness, that you can really put a plan in place, that you can find a toolkit... the onus is on you, therefore you can take control of that. -It's about perspective and it's a byproduct in the way you live your life. The need for control -Taylor: I think a common theme we spoke about earlier is this sense or need to find ownership or control... -And that's one of the key drivers of dissatisfaction in general and burnout. Which by means is not exclusive to physicians. When you look at the classic survey instruments used to describe burnout, the most commonly used is the Maslach Burnout Inventory. And that's what you will often see quoted in studies or a variant of it. -But all that does, is that it tells you if someone is burned out or is at high risk for becoming burned out or not. So effectively, it gives you a temperature, it gives you a binary "yes" or "no". -But it says nothing really as to what the root cause of the drivers are. -This is important, because without understanding the root cause, it's effectively just looking at a temperature of a patient, and not understanding the pathology of where that may be coming from (whether it is indeed sepsis or which organ it is coming from). -When you look at the survey instruments for finding the causes, the most commonly used is again defined by Christina Maslach, and it's the area of life survey. When you look at the rank order of these - excess work hours, or excess demands on the capacity that you have... that tends to be perceived as the number one driver, but, invariably it's actually at the bottom. The reason it is perceived as the number one driver, is because the excess work hours are probably the number one issue when you are feeling burned out, so it's the most obviously manifest symptom. -The two biggest drivers are: lack of control. The lack of control of how you deliver care. The lack of control in how you live your life. The lack of control of where you perceive your future  and your career to be heading and this fear you are being railroaded into a life that you are terrified to have, and that you have no control over this direction. -The second is, and it is equally important: is this concept of value-conflicts. What that means is you have a major conflict personally with the institution or organization and their own philosophies and beliefs. My acid test for this is, if you are working somewhere and you feel burned out, look at your organization's mission statement. Read the first line, and if you throw your eyes up and say that's kind of nonsense, you have a personal value conflict with the way that you believe the organization delivers care, the way you believe people should be treated. And this is the problem... is that if you are in a system, whereby you feel patients are being treated unfairly, or are being utilized to generate overuse for example or do certain things that, you believe are not the best for the patient, or that they deserve better... that creates huge value conflict. -These are the deepest drivers of what actually causes discontent. -The flip-side to that is, when we look at what is the most manifest, or visible symptom, an issue around working hours... and clearly working hours has tolerances if someone is working 120 hours a week, no one is going to tolerate that. But if you then solely and exclusively address that and reduce working hours you don't actually tackle the true fundamentally drivers, which are likely autonomy and control and around value-conflicts. -So you have reduced the time exposure to the adverse stimulus, but you haven't taken away the stimulus. -If you don't fundamentally understand if those are the true drivers for you, you can never orchestrate or put in place, a role or a job, that will then be able to make you feel satisfied and engaged in your job as a physician. Taylor: And this loss of control and loss of value-congruency, this is applicable in all fields. -And burnout as I stated, is not exclusive to physicians, burnout was originally described by a German gentleman, and it was described by those caring for drug addiction. It's most commonly seen in anyone in a role who cares for another. It can be seen in fields where anyone is dealing with other human beings. So that's effectively almost all jobs. -So we go in to our job having certain expectations, in terms of, we go into our lives as physicians wanting to do well for our patients, and sometimes we feel limited in our ability to do that, and that creates huge conflict. But burnout is seen across the spectrum, between physicians, teachers, lawyers, firefighters, police officers. It is something that is very ubiquitous. What are your thoughts on the climate of fear in creating and expressing your own voice, within the field of healthcare? -I think that's having a confidence in your own belief structures that are sound and reasonable. -I think it's about using the right platform, at the right time, with the right voice. -I think there is a way to have rational discourse and talk about sensitive topics, and I think what is often lacking in the world today, is the idea that we would have a rational discourse over a topic that is maybe not agreed on by two parties. -It is only by having that discourse and having rational discourse that a reasonable solution can be found. -I think one of the most valuable things is to try to understand where someone else is coming from, truly understand that, and you will recognize their fears. Often, where you are coming from is driven from fears, anxieties, and insecurities... and it is being met by the other side also. I think when we recognize those elements, then progress can be made. -But don't be afraid to voice your opinion, but think carefully about what you are saying, and how you are saying it. And the root of the motivation of saying that, if it's born out of fear, and why that is. -And understand that if someone retorts, to understand that is born out of fear also. -But I would certainly encourage everybody to develop their own thoughts independently, read broadly, have an idea and an opinion about the world, not to be opinionated but understand why things are happening and the way things are set up. To basically accept nothing at face value and understand the rationales for the structure of things. -I think it is so important to have your voice in the world, and if you don't have your voice... if you simply standback and say nothing, and when the world collapses around you, and things don't go the way you would have liked... you really are not in a position to complain. -One of the things I like to say to myself and to others who are in a position that they don't like is: you can change your attitude or you can change your geography... or both. -but if you don't do any of those processes or put those in place, and if after 6 months you are still complaining, you forfeit the right to complain. -Because sometimes it just requires you change your geography: either who you spend your time with, where you spend your time, or how you spend your time. -But sometimes you can't, if you are in a medical school and you simply can't leave...you need then to look at how you change your attitude and how you respond to the world... you need to look at building that toolkit, in terms of your psychological ability to operate in that world and understand that maybe changing your geography is something you can't do right now, and you can put a plan in place to have a structured down the road (maybe one year, two years), whatever. -But if in 6 months, you haven't found a new approach to the problem, you are essentially suffering for yourself, and you have done nothing to help yourself. Favorite Resources -For me, I think there is a currently an obsession with the new... the problems we face are as old as human behavior. -So the books I'm currently reading are older and older books. For me, it's about philosophy and understanding, and having a framework to view the world, and how to operate within it. -I think one of the most valuable resources that everybody should use, is watch there is probably hundred short videos by The school of life by Alain De Botton, videos on philosophy and how we look at the world. Although that is a new item, he is talking about very old ideas. -In terms of a book, I think for anybody who is struggling with a dilemma, and a dilemma is something that doesn't have an immediate and obvious solution. And we talk about touching the two horns of a dilemma, in so far as that if you touch one you are moving further away from the other, and I think everybody is struggling with that... the book for me that has been the most important is a book by Stephen Cope called the The great work of your life. And it's effectively a modern day interpretation of an old Vedic text called the Bhagavad Gita, which is the story of Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield. -It's about how to deal with a situation whereby if you think you are going to choose something, that you feel you will pay a penalty in some other way, and vice versa. It's about how to rationalize that in your mind and ultimately all of that is driven by fear. -So I think that the understanding of the core tenets of philosophy, The School of Life, anything in the stoic philosophy particularly Marcus Aurelius or Seneca, just unbelievable in terms of how to look at the world, and also Stephen Cope's book. If you could speak to a younger Paddy, let's say ten years ago, what would you say to yourself? -I wouldn't change anything, I think where I am now is a result of all the good and bad things that have happened to me. -I think the character and people we become are forged by our life's journeys. I don't think I would like to say anything particular because it would change potentially who I am now. -One of the most fundamental things I like to reiterate to myself or would try to reiterate to a younger me is: "it's going to be okay," and things will just be okay. Because, it's a matter of how you view it. I think that would be the most important thing for me. What would like to say to medical community at large, something you would like us to conclude with -I think my main message is that, although I have podcast that very much talks about physician burnout, is that... it was motivated by the idea that you can have a very fulfilling and satisfying career as a physician. That people do have incredibly satisfying careers as physicians, even within this environment and that opportunity is always there for you. That is why you have taken all the exams and put in all of this hard work. The reality is, to secure that you have to take control over your personal world, in terms of how you look at the world, and how you structure it. Understand that you can take back that control of the direction of what you are doing, and to dictate that you will have a satisfying and engaged career. To understand there are certain things you cannot change, and if you cannot change them, you cannot worry about them. But understand that you are the one who is in control, and you can have those items to give yourself the toolkit to achieve them.

Balls has never been bigger. It must be the hot weather.It’s Phil Dobbie’s weekly podcast that dissects the week’s news and spits it out only partially digested. With correspondents to around the globe we have everything covered.We’ll look at comments from the Australian Prime Minister, who says his immigration minister is doing a good job, despite the recent riots at the Manus Island detetention centre. Abbott declares there’s no room for whimps in the immigration portfolio. No room for Joe Hockey then, who made an impassioned speech in 2012 about how we should never send unaccompanied children into detention or outsource these centres to foreign nationals. Too late now Joe.John Dobbie looks at the end of the world, as predicted by the Vikings and how the trial of Rebekah Brooks seems to be focusing on her sex life in true News of the World style.Richard Kazimer talks about the rebuilding of Detroit, Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Llama and plans to split California into six separate states. Don’t hold your breath.Kiwi contributor David Campbell explains why and how New Zealand still won’t American warships into their ports and why the ANZAS treaty is likely to exclude his countrymen for some time to come.And Brian Haverty looks ahead to the Oscars with the nominations, how you can help pick them, and the movies that should never have made the list.Plus some talk on Charlotte Dawson, Piers Morgan and a conspiracy involving Facebook and What’s App. All crammed in to an hour of your life you’ll never get back.

Balls has never been bigger. It must be the hot weather.It’s Phil Dobbie’s weekly podcast that dissects the week’s news and spits it out only partially digested. With correspondents to around the globe we have everything covered.We’ll look at comments from the Australian Prime Minister, who says his immigration minister is doing a good job, despite the recent riots at the Manus Island detetention centre. Abbott declares there’s no room for whimps in the immigration portfolio. No room for Joe Hockey then, who made an impassioned speech in 2012 about how we should never send unaccompanied children into detention or outsource these centres to foreign nationals. Too late now Joe.John Dobbie looks at the end of the world, as predicted by the Vikings and how the trial of Rebekah Brooks seems to be focusing on her sex life in true News of the World style.Richard Kazimer talks about the rebuilding of Detroit, Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Llama and plans to split California into six separate states. Don’t hold your breath.Kiwi contributor David Campbell explains why and how New Zealand still won’t American warships into their ports and why the ANZAS treaty is likely to exclude his countrymen for some time to come.And Brian Haverty looks ahead to the Oscars with the nominations, how you can help pick them, and the movies that should never have made the list.Plus some talk on Charlotte Dawson, Piers Morgan and a conspiracy involving Facebook and What’s App. All crammed in to an hour of your life you’ll never get back.

This is a demo for a radio program from about two years ago. Henry Rollins was not harmed during the recording of this show, nor was the Dalai Lama. Also, a song is sung. (MP3 at the end after the two bonus Dalai Lama stories. The audio is different than the stories.) Post Papal Nirvana Blues by David Raffin davidraffin.com Is a retired Pope “Pope” or “ex-Pope"? The Pope’s a quitter. 
Remember, the Dalai Lama retired. So he could move to Florida. Learn to meditate. 
Roomies? Sitcom? The Pope & Dalai Lama living together in Florida sitcom will be called “Post Papal Nirvana Blues.” In the sitcom, when the Pope enters the apartment he will always forget to duck and his hat will nearly be knocked off. At the end of the pilot episode the Pope will shrug his shoulders and say, “So I’m not infallible.” Sparks fly when the Dalai Lama has a lady over and she starts a fight over doctrine. The Pope refuses his blessing. Also, noisy neighbor. The Dalai Lama’s catch phrase is, “I’m trying to reach Nirvana here!” Also, he surfs. It makes the Pope nervous. He worries. In one episode the Pope, the Dalai Lama, and a Rabbi walk into a bar. It’s a three parter. Same story, three points of view. Please mail me my Emmy. I’m playing clarinet the night of the awards. For the first time. “Post Papal Nirvana Blues” stars Artie Lange as the Pope, Tommy Chong as the Dalai Lama, and Gilbert Gottfried as himself. —
 My Rom-Com will be about a sous chef who falls in love with a head chef and complications that ensue. It will be titled “Whisk You Away!” Delivered entirely in Dr. Seuss style verse. Also stars Gilbert Gottfried. New Dalai Lama, same as the old Dalai Lama by David Raffin davidraffin.com The Dalai Lama is retiring. He'll likely move to Florida. What will he do with his time? Same as anybody, relax, learn to meditate. When the Dalai Lama retires to Florida I fear that he will not be able to relax. He will always have followers standing over him inquiring about his impending passing and subsequent rebirth. They’ll lean over and say, “When will you die? Soon? We need a new Dalai Lama. Could you hurry, please?” Being the Dalai Lama is a strange thing, a never ending job. In order for there to be a new Dalai Lama, the old Dalai Lama must die. Then he will be reincarnated and resume leadership as the new Dalai Lama. New. Not improved. The Dalai Lama, being an awakened one, is done improving. Meet the new Dalai Lama, same as the old one. Only the packaging changes. The package change is done in the old, traditional way and does not include the input of focus groups. The old Dalai Lama has warned the Chinese government of this, because they are new to the game of marketing and are eager. Also, you can’t aspire to be the next Dalai Lama. The old Dalai Lama, and I mean the really old one, the first, is monopolizing the position. There is no upward mobility. It is a static system. Sure, you can become enlightened, but you can’t become the Dalai Lama. Parents don’t tell their children they can become the Dalai Lama if they just work hard enough at it. But they could become a Lama. My favorite Dali Llama is the painting of a Llama done by Salvador Dali. The Salvador Dali Llama. I do not understand why the Dalai Lama must always be a man. I think this robs the Lama of a wider experience he could have in the world. In Hinduism, which, like Buddhism, started in India, you can be reincarnated as anything. Some things are higher prestige and some are lower. I would like the next incarnation of the Dalai Lama to come packaged as a Llama. He would be the Dalai Lama Llama. I think this would be a fine thing, and give the Lama a change of pace. The faithful would go out into the field and spread a blanket before the llamas to seek out which one may be the Dalai Llama. Among the items on the blanket would be an item that belonged to the previous package of the Dalai Lama. One faithful would say to another,

Wow! It’s been a long time since the last post, but we have been going strong and there is a lot to catch up on! Casey and I have enjoyed our time in both China and Tibet and have ventured forth into the unknown of Mongolia! I have a lot of information to cover, so I’m taking a slightly different tack and writing about location rather then day-by-day. Welcome back and enjoy! To listen to our more then overdue podcast click here!Vientiane & Luang Prabang, Laos - Mar 28th to Apr 3rd After enduring Vientiane in all is ‘grandeur’ (or incredible lack there of!), we decided to continue on to Luang Prabang, the popular pinnacle of Lao tourism. Luang Prabang was a truly beautiful town, isolated from the majority of westernizations. The town was very laidback, making it easy to lose track of days. With the sites of the town consisting of a mighty 32 wats, the Pak Ou Buddha caves on the Mekong and the magnificently formed Kuang Si waterfall, it was easy to see why Luang Prabang was a highlight for anyone venturing into Laos. We joined a tour to see both the Buddha caves, which were naturally occurring caves consisting of Buddhas of all shapes and denominations, and the waterfall. The waterfall and associated pools were a truly majestic sight. Deposits of calcium had created a tiered waterway while simultaneously making the water an intricately deep turquoise. Casey enthusiastically photographed the landscape before we both relished the opportunity to swim in the beautifully temperate water. Feeling that we were finally ready to farewell South East Asia, we organised a bus to Kunming in the Yunnan province, China, but not before I had the displeasure of joining Casey in the age bracket of the mid-twenties.Kunming, China - Apr 4th to Apr 9thAfter successfully entering China with near to no issues we reached our first point of call, Kunming. Kunming was our first real reintroduction to the western world in two months! Tempted by Maccas, KFC and a Chinese fast food chain, Dickos, we needed to employ self-control to avoid blowing our budget and maintaining our semi-authentic cultural experience. This was also where we fruitlessly tried to satisfy our hunger for fried dumplings, which in hindsight aren’t as common in china as Australian Chinese restaurants depict. An hour and a half from Kunming is a popular local tourist attraction that Casey was desperate to see, The Stone Forest. As the name suggests, the attraction was in fact an impressive forest of stone. Unfortunately, the forest was partially ruined by the sheer number of tourists and the attempt to convert the natural beauty of the site into an artificial amusement park, a more then common occurrence around China. The amount the Chinese government was involved in controlling the population was slowly becoming evident as we discovered we were blocked from accessing Facebook and our blog, and the number of police had multiplied since our time in parts of South East Asia where we didn’t even know what a policeman looked like. We then continued on to Guilin, only a torturous 24-hour seated train ride away. Guilin, China - Apr 10th & Apr 11th Guilin was a quaint town that we were using as a gateway to the awe-inspiring town, Yangshuo. We still enjoyed Guilin; where you can find a plethora of differing and exotic Chinese foods including self-selected skewers fried in a chilli sauce that really stimulates the taste buds!Yangshou, China - Apr 12th to Apr 16thYangshou is the town that inspired the floating mountains in the blockbuster movie Avatar. It was incredible to see landmasses rising from the flat surrounding terrain in such close proximity to buildings as if the locals were oblivious to this formidable backdrop. The main tourist street, West St, was saturated by Chinese tourists (that included all nightclubs), which was refreshing, having recently escaped the tourist demographic of South East Asia. After seeing bike rental businesses all around town, Casey and I decided that would be the best way to see the incredible landscape. We, of course, needed to do this in style so we hired a tandem bicycle. We inevitably were a spectacle, as people did not see two large bearded westerners riding a tandem bike regularly. Yangshou was a truly magical location and it was easy to see why this was such an iconic site.Shanghai, China - Apr 17th to Apr 21stAfter another grueling 24-hour seated train ride we arrived in westernized Shanghai. Now, Shanghai is an amazing city and is definitely one of my favourite cities we’ve visited thus far. Casey having visited China twice before was able to act as my tour guide around some of the ‘cultural’ sites such as the main shopping street, East-Nanjing rd, and a local electronics market where sales people were ruthless for a sale. Not only were we targets for people trying to lure us to teahouses, but Casey is convinced he was offered ‘services’ by a guy in the male toilets. It was also in Shanghai we decided to obtain visas for Mongolia, which ended up being incredibly easy and falsely foreshadowed what we would expect from our next country, but more about that later. The highlight of Shanghai for us, and inevitably the people that have to look at us, was the shaving of our beards. I bravely opted for full facial hair removal where as Casey decided to only trim his facial monstrosity. As we farewelled our homeless look and welcomed back a small amount of class, we prepared for the jewel of our Chinese adventure, a tour in Tibet.Lhasa, Tibet - Apr 22nd to May 2ndOur visit to Tibet had been an impromptu decision whilst we were in Luang Prabang, and even though we had to join an intensively organised tour to see this mysteriously isolated area, the organisation of permits and payments still added complication to our very fragile plan. Whilst in Shanghai everything had finally come together (except monetary issues with the company that continued into our first few days in Lhasa, involving calls from our travel agent ‘Debbie’ whilst we were inside sacred Buddhist monasteries...). We had organised to catch two 48 hour trains to both arrive in and depart from Lhasa after our eight day tour of Lhasa and the Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC).We boarded the train in Shanghai and both got comfortable in our hard sleepers on the highest level in our cabin of six beds. This was an interesting train ride for numerous reasons, not only did the train reach an elevation of 5000m while we ogled the beauty of the Tibetan Plateau, but we also had to adjust to having about 50cm between our beds and the ceiling of the cabin. Elated to have arrived in Lhasa, we were welcomed by the sight of extremely heightened security. We were collected by a guide holding a sheet of paper garnishing our names and taken to our three star hotel, which was possibly the nicest we had stayed in thus far. Lhasa was exquisite! As we drove through the streets for the first time, we were met by a strange mixture of present day domineering China fused with the repressed, yet courageously prevalent, Tibetan culture, all on a formidable backdrop of snow capped peaks. Every Tibetan person we met was so merry and friendly, solidifying our opinion of the Tibetan people as the kindest and warmest we have encountered thus far.The following morning (whilst I was battling with a slight level of altitude sickness) our freshly formed tour group visited the oldest Buddhist temple in Lhasa, the Jokhang temple, and the surrounding Barkhor st, a remnant of old Lhasa. This was followed by a visit to the Potala Palace, the rightful residence of the exiled 14th Dalai Llama. The Potala Palace was magnificent, a structure that commanded respect by its sheer position above the town and the deep religious significance the palace held to each and every Tibetan. The intricacies of the palace were a marvel in themselves as we caught a glimpse of the spiritual ideologies that form the cornerstone of Tibetan culture. Throughout the following days we saw a multitude of monasteries such as the Drepung monastery, the Sera Monastery and the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. All the monasteries we visited were unique in so many ways, differentiated primarily by the founding denomination of Tibetan Buddhism or the particular focus of worship. Unfortunately, due to the number of monasteries we visited, it became increasingly difficult to distinguish them from each other, however, this did not subtract from their individual majesty.  We did have the privilege of seeing monks debating in a courtyard, which they use as a method of revising their teachings. This was a very impressive sight as we were able to see monks in their natural environment.Travelling from Lhasa to EBC was incredibly impressive as we skirted the beautifully vibrant Yamtso Tso Lake and scaled vastly steep mountain ranges whilst enduring frequent police checkpoints and permit checks. After staying a night in the very authentic Tibetan Rongpuk Monastery, which is the first EBC, we were taken to the second and third Tibetan EBC. Mount Everest was a spectacular sight! Casey and I were truly mesmerized by the beauty of the peak and the highest point on Earth, a sight that makes you ponder the magnificence of nature. We had reached the pinnacle of our tour, so we then began the decent back to Lhasa and inevitably our return to reality outside of Tibet. We boarded another 48-hour train, this time to Beijing, continuing to gestate the experiences we had gained and the memories we will forever cherish. I cannot mention our time in Tibet without mentioning our German friends Thomas and Hanna. It was more then a pleasure to meet them both and a definite highlight of the tour and our travels thus far.Beijing, China - May 3rdto May 8thArriving into Beijing demonstrated that our time in China was drawing to an end before we departed to Mongolia. We were determined to be proactive and visit the Kazakhstani embassy to obtain visas for our distant arrival; we, unfortunately, were met by about fifty well-prepared Chinese nationals, which ruined even the slightest chance of obtaining even the forms required. Determined to make sure this day of enthusiasm was not in vain, we continued to the train station to buy tickets to the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. We were again met with disappointment as we were told that they could not sell international train tickets at the train station and we would have to visit the “International Hotel”. After visiting said hotel and refusing to pay the $200AUD for a ticket, we determined that we could reach the border town by train and, at the insistence of our hostel manager, would still be able to leave the country before our visa expired, which is profoundly frowned upon by Chinese customs officials. We booked a tour to see the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. As amazing as the Great Wall really is, the highlight of the day was getting to toboggan down after walking the steep incline of the wall. The construction of the Great Wall is truly impressive and it’s hard to believe that it stretched as far as 6000km. As Casey had already seen the Forbidden City, I ventured to the well-known sight solo before meeting Casey at the Chinese national museum. The Forbidden City was amazing and is definitely a testament to the Chinese dynasties of the past. However, I must admit that the number of security personnel and cameras around the Forbidden City and Tiananman Square was a true spectacle in itself and took away from the whole experience. Casey and I were able to use our time in Beijing to not only decide on our plans for the next few months, but also book some flights to ensure our continued world journey.We were both ready to say our goodbyes to China and boarded the train to the tiny border town, Erlian, the only point where tourists can cross from China to Mongolia.Zamin Uud, Mongolia - May 9th to May 11thWaking up in Erlian still in possession of all our belongings was a good start to the day that, unbeknown to us both, was only going to get longer. We fortunately met a nice Dutch couple that we decided to accompany across the border. Now, the border between China and Mongolia can only be crossed by car, and only certain cars are allowed to cross. So after an hours walk to the first border checkpoint we had to pay for a jeep. After paying a guy and getting into his vehicle we waited by the side of the road waiting for him to drive before another vehicle pulled up that we were ushered into. This new vehicle crossed the first checkpoint, but the driver was then abused by a solider and made to turn back. We, again, waited at the first checkpoint until we saw our first driver exiting from the second checkpoint guard station. We then successfully managed to cross the second checkpoint and were dropped at Chinese immigration and the vehicle entered the line so we would be met on the opposing side to continue our journey. We crossed immigration, relieved to know our visas were still current (with only four hours remaining), and continued to wait for our driver. After waiting 45 minutes we came to the upsetting conclusion that we had been left at the first immigration stop and would need to find another ride to continue. This was quite an issue as most cars had people hanging out the sides at any rate and luggage on the roofs and bonnets. Luckily, a jeep was just about to leave the third checkpoint and saw an opportunity to make some money and welcomed us in, there were now nine people crammed into the jeep. With Casey sitting on my lap and both our packs unsecured on the bonnet, we arrived at Mongolian immigration before repeating the process and arriving in our first Mongolian town, Zamin Uud. When arriving in the barren wasteland that was Zamin Uud, we headed straight to the train station to secure train tickets to Ulaanbaatar that night. We discovered that there is no order in the train station, after waiting two and a half hours in one line, Casey had moved, yet it was possibly a metre in the wrong direction whilst being sandwiched between two Mongolian women. I, joined by my Dutch friend, was lucky enough to reach the front of the line where after waiting for two hours was told that the tickets were sold out and that we were unable to buy tickets for the following day until morning. Leaving the train station incredibly frustrated we eventually found an incredibly overpriced hotel that had a shower but no water. We then ventured to a restaurant and managed to consume a very oily meal that was supposed to resemble a steak.The following morning we again went to the train station to try and secure tickets for that night. There were four police officers present that had managed to form three almost orderly lines in front of the three ticketing booths and were stopping people from joining at any point. Casey and I, each with one of our Dutch friends, joined two separate lines. The police presence was great until they decided to leave when I was still ten people away from the window. This caused an abrupt amount of both pushing and general chaos. Luckily, the police returned and we were able to buy four tickets to the capital. Whilst on the topic of chaos, I have almost been hit by cars twice since our arrival in Mongolia. My theory is that no one needs to drive properly because the police are busy maintaining order in the train station… We easily jumped on the train and arrived in Ulaanbaatar the following day, but I’ll leave that for the next blog. Our opinion of Mongolia so far is not great, but we are hoping that the border town is not a true reflection on the remaining country. We have found this to generally be the case in other countries and still have high hopes for the remainder of Mongolia. That brings us to now. There was a lot of time to cover and I’ve skimmed over some truly amazing experiences and locations, but it’s a pretty good overview of what we’ve been up to. Our time in China and Tibet was amazing, the people and the landscapes are truly incredible, and I feel lucky to have been able to see so much of it in such a small amount of time.To keep you all in the loop, Casey and I have booked a few flights for the next few months for: Astana, Kazakhstan to Tbilisi, Georgia; Casablanca, Morocco to Amman, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Also, Casey has enrolled to do a two week course in intercultural experience in Germany and I have enrolled in a two month long intensive French course in Lyon, France. So we definitely have some pretty exciting things to look forward to in the coming months. As always our love goes to our friends and families and we hope everyone is well and enjoying their own adventures. We are now back on the radar and have unrestricted access to Facebook and the blog, so we’ll make sure we don’t leave it too long.Keep posted.

Tragedy in Crimson is award-winning journalist Tim Johnson's extraordinary account of the cat and mouse game embroiling China and the Tibetan exile community over Tibet. Johnson reports from the front lines, trekking to nomad resettlements to speak with the people who guard Tibet's slowly vanishing culture; and he travels alongside the Dalai Lama in the campaigns for Tibetan sovereignty. Johnson unpacks how China is using its economic power around the globe to assail the Free Tibet movement. By encouraging massive Chinese migration and restricting Tibetan civil rights, the Chinese are also working to dilute Tibetan culture within the country itself. He also takes a sympathetic but unsentimental look at the Dalai Llama, a trendy figure in the West who is regarded as a failure to his own people. Staggering in scope, vivid and audacious in its narrative, Tragedy in Crimson tells the story of the country at the precipice of the world, teetering on the brink of cultural annihilation. Award-winning journalist Tim Johnson has spent the last twenty years as a foreign correspondent for the Miami Herald and the McClatchy Company. He currently serves as McClatchy's Beijing bureau chief.

Tragedy in Crimson is award-winning journalist Tim Johnson's extraordinary account of the cat and mouse game embroiling China and the Tibetan exile community over Tibet. Johnson reports from the front lines, trekking to nomad resettlements to speak with the people who guard Tibet's slowly vanishing culture; and he travels alongside the Dalai Lama in the campaigns for Tibetan sovereignty. Johnson unpacks how China is using its economic power around the globe to assail the Free Tibet movement. By encouraging massive Chinese migration and restricting Tibetan civil rights, the Chinese are also working to dilute Tibetan culture within the country itself. He also takes a sympathetic but unsentimental look at the Dalai Llama, a trendy figure in the West who is regarded as a failure to his own people. Staggering in scope, vivid and audacious in its narrative, Tragedy in Crimson tells the story of the country at the precipice of the world, teetering on the brink of cultural annihilation. Award-winning journalist Tim Johnson has spent the last twenty years as a foreign correspondent for the Miami Herald and the McClatchy Company. He currently serves as McClatchy's Beijing bureau chief.