DL Ep.9: Overthinking and Rumination (Part 2)

In this Dharma Lab episode, we pick up where we left off—moving from why our minds get so restless to what we can actually do about it, exploring three strategies from Buddhist psychology for working skillfully with overthinking: Remove, Transform, and Transcend.

See chapter list below.

In case you missed it, check out a written contextual summary of this podcast here:

Podcast Chapter List

0:00 - Intro2:30 - Cort & Richie share personal experiences with rumination8:41 - Overview of the three Buddhist psychology strategies9:50 - Remove: Notice triggers & redirect attention20:52 - Transform: Observe thoughts as just thoughts—this loosens their grip and can turn them into sources of insight or compassion31:16 - Transcend: Learn to see the vast field of awareness within which thoughts arise and dissolve40:08 - Closing reflections: flourishing is infectious

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