Buddhist Wisdom, Modern World with Dan Harris

Commune with Jeff Krasno

Commune Media

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.6 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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What if the cure for our modern chaos was hidden in an ancient practice—one that could quiet the noise, soften anxiety, and return us to the simple rhythm of the breath? Dan Harris joins me to explore how Buddhist wisdom offers timeless tools for navigating a restless world. This podcast is supported by: Stemregen: Get 30% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNE30 Pique Go to https://piquelife.com/jeff for 15% off your order, plus a free rechargeable frother. LMNT Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune today and use code ‘Commune’ when you fill out the Get Pricing form to save up to $1,400 on your transformative wellness journey. Puori Go to Puori.com/COMMUNE use promo code COMMUNE to save 20% on a one-time purchase

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0:00.0	So we live in an age of constant alerts, endless comparisons, and news designed to trigger us,
0:10.8	to tickle our human negativity bias. So it's no wonder that tension feels like the constant drone
0:17.4	in the background of all of our lives. But what if there was an ancient solution to
0:22.9	modern anxieties, a practice that could literally help us catch our breath? Well, today, Dan Harris,
0:29.3	journalist and author of 10% Happier, joins me to explore how Buddhist wisdom offers practical
0:36.4	solutions for what ails us today.
0:39.3	You know that anxiety-inducing nightmare about forgetting your line in the school play
0:43.4	or freezing up during that big presentation?
0:45.8	Well, that literally happened to Dan.
0:48.0	After a panic attack in the middle of a segment live on ABC News, Dan found his way to the meditation cushion.
0:56.5	His book, 10% Happier, guided so many others to the promised land, including yours truly.
1:04.0	We live in a culture that in many ways, but particularly in this way, you know, the culture is
1:09.0	militating against the way we evolved,
1:11.4	which was to be in community, to have positive relationships.
1:15.1	So what if we have to reflect in order to connect?
1:19.0	And what if stillness is actually the catalyst for action?
1:23.7	You've heard the expression, action absorbs anxiety.
1:26.4	The world is overflowing with opportunities to be useful.
1:30.3	I'm Jeff Krasno and this is the Commune podcast.
1:34.3	As always, find me at jeffcrasno.substack.com
1:38.3	or on email at Jeff K at OneCommune.com.
1:42.3	Okay, let's jump in.
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