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10% Happier with Dan Harris

261: Can Faith Be Useful - Even for Atheists? | Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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Dan Harris, Health & Fitness, Mindfulness, Dharma, Mental Health, Meditation

4.612.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2020

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Faith is a loaded word in some circles, but in this episode, Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel makes her case for it - in ways that might surprise you. We also discuss: what she means by the phrase "being realistic," the power of exploring open questions, and how sitting like a log is the new activism. She's been practicing for 35 years in the Tibetan tradition. She is the retreat master of Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado and has spent over six years in silent retreat. She’s the author of The Power of an Open Question and The Logic of Faith, and host of the new podcast Open Question. Where to find Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel online: Website: https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMattisNamgyel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMattisNamgyel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmattisnamgyel/ Books: The Power of an Open Question - https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/the-power-of-an-open-question The Logic of Faith - https://www.elizabethmattisnamgyel.com/the-logic-of-faith Other Resources Mentioned: Thinley Norbu Rinpoche - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinley_Norbu Faith by Sharon Salzberg - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AG0BRCE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Shantideva - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantideva Mahayana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana The Way of the Bodhisattva - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006L8SE58/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche - https://www.mangalashribhuti.org/VDKR Open Question podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-question/id1507249383 Additional Resources: Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/elizabeth-mattis-namgyel-261 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Dan. As you may already know, May is mental health awareness month, and while mental health

0:05.0

is important every month, this month is an opportunity to share some resources that can really help.

0:10.9

So in that spirit, I want to tell you about some of the other podcasts I really admire and

0:15.9

respect in this space. The podcast's meditative story, a slight change of plans, last day, and on

0:24.6

being are all doing incredible work to advance mental health and explore the human condition.

0:30.1

And throughout this month, I'm going to share a little bit more about each one of those shows.

0:34.2

So this week, I want to share one of my favorite podcasts. It's called Meditative Story, and it

0:38.8

blends immersive storytelling with gentle mindfulness prompts to help you improve your inner weather.

0:44.4

As you know, my own mental health improvements really began in earnest when I found meditation

0:50.4

for myself. And since then, it's really become an invaluable tool to help me deal with anxiety

0:55.4

and depression and just the regular ups and downs of life. So the format of meditative story really

1:00.4

feels like an intuitive way to experience mindfulness. Every episode is also wrapped in a breathtaking

1:06.5

musical score, which I personally find pretty relaxing. Some of the storytellers over on meditative

1:11.2

story are people you might already know, including Sharon Salzburg, Chris DeTippet, David Duchovny,

1:17.3

and me, I actually recorded an episode with them myself not too long ago. Others are newer voices,

1:23.1

but every episode is really extremely cool. So many people who listen to the show have said that

1:28.4

it's just a crucial resource for them in supporting their own mental health, and maybe you'll end up

1:33.0

following meditative story wherever you get your podcast. Hello, I'm Hannah. And I'm Syrte.

1:38.4

And we are the hosts of A Redhanded, a weekly True Crime Podcast. Every week on Redhanded,

1:43.2

we get stuck into the most talked about cases. From Idaho student killings, the Delphi

1:47.6

murders, and our recent rundown of the Murdoch saga. Last year, we also started a second weekly show,

1:54.0

Shorthand, which is just an excuse for us to talk about anything we find interesting because

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