“To my surprise, Epstein seemed to be arguing that Buddhism was better than seeing a shrink. Therapy, he said, often leads to “understanding without relief.” Even Freud himself had conceded that the best therapy could do was bring us from… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“Imagine a world where people were 10% happier and less reactive. Marriage, parenting, road rage, politics - all would be improved upon. Public health… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“retreat, with nothing to look forward to, nowhere to be, nothing to do, we are forced to confront the “wound of existence” head-on, to… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“It’s like we’ve been enchanted,” he says. “We’ve been put under a spell—believing that this or that is going to be the source of… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
Prepare like no other, know that there was nothing left for you to do when it's all said and done. This way a loss… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“Picture the mind like a waterfall, they said: the water is the torrent of thoughts and emotions; mindfulness is the space behind the waterfall.… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“They had a term, too, for that thing I did where something would bother me and I would immediately project forward to an unpleasant… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“Marturano recommended something radical: do only one thing at a time. When you’re on the phone, be on the phone. When you’re in a… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“I’m thinking: Yes, right—there is a point to sitting around all day with your eyes closed: to gain some control over the mind, to… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“in our seat, every bite of food, every pleasant daydream—is designed to avoid pain or seek pleasure. But if we can drop all that,… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
Meditation is just simple brain exercise. I exercise and this made sense to me. — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the most meaningful exchange I had on the subject was a completely random discussion with my uncle Martin at my parents’ annual summer… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
