Episode 11

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Published on:

4th Dec 2019

How Monks Deal with Negative Emotions - with Former Monk Rajan Shankara

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3:00 – Discrimination;

5:05 – Is it going to hurt someone, is it going to hurt you, is it going to damage something?;

6:20 - Detachment;

9:38 – Dispassion;

13:50 – You do not have to avoid the moments of darkness and despair;

15:34 – A quote from the stoics;

20:44 – The negative emotion from outside influences is part of life;

23:42 – Once we think we’ve transcended something, it’s going to come back on a different level

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About the Podcast

Man in the Making
Former monk Rajan Shankara and his student Rokas engage in deep philosophical discussions aimed to help people better manage depression, confusion and finding meaning and purpose.

They interview unique and insightful individuals with captivating lives or stories in the hope of sharing knowledge which can change lives for the better.

New episode released every Wednesday.
For any help/questions/enquiries email: raj@rajanshankara.com

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