197 - A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism

Secular Buddhism

Noah Rasheta

Spirituality, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Society & Culture, Meditation, Secular, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I sit down with Cortland Dahl, author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism, to explore how Buddhist teachings and meditation can help us navigate life’s challenges with awareness, compassion, and wisdom.

Cortland shares insights from his book, which serves as an accessible guide for both beginners and seasoned meditators, and discusses themes such as the practical application of Buddhist principles in daily life, the transformative power of curiosity, and the innate qualities of awareness, compassion, and wisdom that reside within all of us.

We also discuss the concept of the “householder yogi,” how everyday moments can become opportunities for mindfulness, and the role of compassion in fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this conversation offers relatable and transformative perspectives.

Tune in to discover how Buddhist practices can help you suffer less, flourish more, and embrace the present moment with a fresh perspective.

Find Cortland’s book, A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism, here https://amzn.to/3Pqx7w7 or wherever books are sold, and learn more about his work at cortlanddahl.com.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, a podcast that focuses
0:06.0	on sharing Buddhist teachings, concepts, and ideas presented for everyday life.
0:12.0	I am your host, Noah Rochetta, and today I have the pleasure of sharing a conversation I had
0:18.0	with someone whose work I greatly admire, Cortland Dahl. Before jumping in,
0:23.9	remember, you don't need to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist. You can use what
0:28.7	you learn to simply be a better whatever you already are. Cortland is a scientist, author,
0:35.3	meditation teacher, and the creator of Healthy Minds program, an app that you can
0:41.3	download for free. He holds a PhD in mind, brain, and contemplative science, and has dedicated
0:49.0	his career to exploring the intersection of meditation and human flourishing. His journey has taken him from
0:56.8	monasteries of Burma to the cutting-edge research labs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
1:04.1	He's also the executive director of Tergar International, a global meditation community.
1:10.7	In this episode, we dive into Cortland's
1:13.3	latest book, a meditator's guide to Buddhism. This book is a practical and accessible
1:19.8	resource for anyone curious about Buddhism. Whether you're just starting to explore meditation,
1:26.3	or you're just looking to deepen your
1:28.8	understanding of Buddhist principles.
1:31.4	We discuss how Buddhist teachings and meditation practices can help us navigate life's challenges
1:37.5	with awareness, compassion, and wisdom.
1:41.3	From transforming everyday activities into moments of mindfulness to embracing curiosity as a superpower,
1:47.0	Cortland shares insights that are both profound and yet approachable and easy to understand.
1:54.0	Again, whether you're a seasoned meditator or completely new to these ideas,
1:59.0	I think you'll find this conversation as inspiring as I did.
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