Breaking Free from Harmful Habits: A Buddhist Approach to Lasting Change
Discover the Buddhist science behind habit formation and learn powerful meditation techniques to transform destructive patterns using mindfulness, body awareness, and the wisdom of "samvega."
Introduction to Habit Transformation
Meet Brooklyn-based Buddhist teacher Josh Korda as he introduces a compassionate approach to understanding why we repeat harmful behaviors despite knowing they don't bring lasting relief.
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Introduction to Habit Transformation
Meet Brooklyn-based Buddhist teacher Josh Korda as he introduces a compassionate approach to understanding why we repeat harmful behaviors despite knowing they don't bring lasting relief.
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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Clinging
Explore how everyday habits like doom-scrolling and emotional shopping become automatic through dopamine pathways, and why Buddhist teachings on "clinging" offer profound insights for change.
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Guided Meditation for Habit Transformation
Practice a unique meditation technique that rewires your relationship to harmful behaviors by cultivating "samvega" - the healthy dismay that naturally guides you toward freedom.
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Integration and Moving Forward:
Learn how to apply these insights in daily life, understanding that while we're conditioned by habits, we're not stuck with them when we see clearly their long-term effects.
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Gaining Perspective on Habitual Patterns
When you’re caught in your habitual patterns, says Joan Sutherland, try not to fixate on your reactions. Instead cultivate awareness of everything that is happening in the moment.
The Natural Liberation of Habits
When you recognize the true nature of mind, says Dzogchen master Tsoknyi Rinpoche, all habitual patterns are naturally liberated in the space of wisdom. That includes the ultimate habit known as samsara.