An open doorway, a conversation with a friend: meditation from Rohan Gunatillake

Meditative Story

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Mental Health, Society & Culture, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Meditation, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Stories, Health & Fitness, Storytelling, Society And Culture

4.6 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

“Pay attention to the small transitions, the ones whose potential is always here but sometimes overlooked.” Host Rohan Gunatillake tells three simple stories to draw our attention to the spaces where we realize change is happening. Standing in a doorway outside a school, he sees his small son growing, learning to take on the world. And sitting with the loss of a friend, he explores how we think about larger changes, ones we may yet need time to come to terms with.

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0:00.0	Whether you're a long-time listener of meditative story or just joining us for the first time,
0:05.3	you might hear new ideas and perspectives that will shape the way you think about your
0:09.2	own lived experience.
0:11.0	Let's lean into that.
0:13.6	After all, narrative is how we make sense of the world around us.
0:18.2	And as we think about how storytelling can bring about generative change in our world,
0:22.6	I want to recommend another podcast.
0:25.0	It's called Snap Judgment.
0:27.1	Much like meditative story, every episode of Snap Judgment is crafted with an original
0:31.7	music score, dropping you directly into the storytellers world through cinematic music
0:37.1	and sensory details.
0:39.2	The stories are raw, real, rhythmic and certainly worth a listen.
0:45.3	Again, the show is called Snap Judgment and you can experience its soulful storytelling
0:50.8	wherever you get your podcasts.
0:55.0	Hello, it's Rohan.
0:57.0	Today, we don't have a regular meditative story for you.
1:00.8	Instead, I've written a special meditation based on stories from my own life.
1:05.1	It's just something I want to share.
1:08.7	Before we start, I'm sending appreciation to Salesforce for their sponsorship of meditative
1:13.6	story.
1:15.5	While you may know them for their role in bringing companies and customers together, Salesforce
1:20.3	also works to improve the state of the world by sharing the stories of leaders who are
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