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Podcast: A New Way of Being
Episode: What A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat Can Teach You About Uncovering The Bliss of Being
Description: 'All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.' - Blaise PascalWhat are you like at sitting without any distractions, and just being? Not great I imagine, as it is something most people resist and avoid like the plague. Our culture is built on continual doing and a cult of productivity. But sitting and just being, while frequently torturous at first, can transform into a blissful experience as the thinkiung mind quietens down to reveal the innate joy lying underneath.This was a lesson Jenna Ashford - e...