Best Scott Snibbe Podcasts (2024)

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Stories We Tell Ourselves—Laurie Anderson & Scott Snibbe at Tibet House #170 58:29

1h ago58:29

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Scott speaks with artist and musician Laurie Anderson at New York's Tibet House about Scott's new book, How to Train a Happy Mind. They discuss how the tools of analytical meditation have helped them cultivate lives of meaning and satisfaction, and foster transformation and even joy through tragedy. For those of you unfamiliar with her work, Laurie…

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Ep. 560 – The Healing Path with American Author and Clinical Psychologist James Finley 57:48

22m ago57:48

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Sharing inspiration from the monk Thomas Merton, James Finley explains what he has learned about God, healing, and mystical paths. Grab James Finley’s Memoir, The Healing Path, HERE This week, James and Raghu have a deep conversation about: How James discovered a connection to God through Thomas Merton James’ time living in the Abbey of Gethsemani …

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Paul Howard - The Deep Connection Between Science and Spirituality 20:22

3d ago20:22

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In this discussion, filmmaker Paul Howard delves into the connection between science and spirituality through the life and ideas of David Bohm, a pioneering quantum physicist. Paul recounts his serendipitous introduction to Bohm's work and how his philosophy bridges the gap between the physical sciences and deeper spiritual insights. The discussion…

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Ep. 559 – The Quest for Healing and Home with John Philip Newell 1:04:10

1h ago1:04:10

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Turning to Celtic wisdom, author and teacher John Philip Newell chats with Raghu about reconnecting to our home, Mother Earth. Pick up your copy of John’s new book, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home, HERE. This week, John and Raghu get into: John’s upbringing and being drawn to the natural world The Celti…

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The Determination to Be Free - Guided Meditation on Renunciation #18 [rebroadcast] 23:30

9d ago23:30

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Dostoevsky once said, “The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he's in prison.” This is the point of meditating on renunciation: to gain a clear-eyed sense of our state of mind right now, with many moments of frustration and anger and impatience and craving: feelings that we'd rather be free from. And turning aw…

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Ep. 558 – Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers and Human Nature with Federico Faggin 1:03:03

7d ago1:03:03

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Connecting the inner world and the outer world, physicist Federico Faggin reveals his work studying the physics of spirituality. Follow this link to order your copy of Federico's book: Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers and Human Nature This episode of Mindrolling with Federico and Raghu includes these topics: Federico's life growing up in…

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The Red Pill of Renunciation: Embracing Reality as It Is #17 [rebroadcast] 27:45

10d ago27:45

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What do The Matrix and Jerry Seinfeld have to do with renouncing suffering? Episode 17. The Red Pill of Renunciation: Embracing Reality As It Is Four years ago, we created this podcast to share the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhist analytical meditation in a form that requires no belief beyond what science currently accepts. The first 40 episodes …

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Juan Santoyo - Meditation's Role in Improving Lives 12:18

11d ago12:18

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Researcher and contemplative practitioner Juan Santoyo explores meditation's role in improving lives. This insightful talk delves into how meditation extends beyond brain changes to enhance psychological well-being. Juan discusses the clinical relevance of meditation, its benefits, and the importance of personalised approaches. Learn about the inte…

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Ep. 557 – A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism with Cortland Dahl 1:03:31

14d ago1:03:31

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Focusing on curiosity, patience, and self-compassion, Cortland Dahl joins Raghu to go over his new book, A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism. This week, Cortland and Raghu discuss: The mystical practice of making aspirations Tuning into ourselves and trusting ourselves Learning through our relationships Recognizing that the next Buddha is the sangha Nu…

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Dr. Cornel West: Truth, Justice, and Love #169 44:12

17d ago44:12

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Dr. Cornel West combines a formidable intellect with an enormous heart and an unceasing drive for social justice that transcends his multiple identities as an academic, author, philosopher, theologian, political activist, social critic, and public intellectual. Many of you even know him as an actor for his brief, but memorable appearances, in The M…

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Ep. 556 – Mindfulness and Metta: A Mindrolling Anthology w/ Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg 1:00:00

25d ago1:00:00

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This week's Mindrolling is a collection of some of the best moments from Raghu’s interviews with mindfulness and metta experts Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg. In this special episode: Clip 1 (Ep. 65): Raghu and Joseph explore the foundations of mindfulness, the influence of habits, and how everything hinges on the tip of motivation. Clip 2 (E…

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Everyday Buddhism 110 - Poetry and Writing as Spiritual Practice with Nadia Colburn 1:05:31

24d ago1:05:31

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In this episode I talk with Nadia Colburn. Nadia is the author of the poetry books, I Say the Sky and The High Shelf, and her poetry and prose have appeared in more than eighty publications, including The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, The Kenyon Review, Spirituality & Health, Lion's Roar, and The Yale Review. She holds a Ph.D. in English from…

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DJ Spooky + Snibbe at the Rubin Museum #168 50:10

24d ago50:10

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A couple of months ago, Scott Snibbe was in New York City for a conversation with Paul Miller at The Rubin Museum for the release of his recent book, How to Train a Happy Mind. Paul is an old friend who'd be famous enough for his incredible pioneering work with collage hip hop music as DJ Spooky, but he has so many other identities as an author, pu…

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Paul Howard - Exploring Bohm’s Hidden Variables Theory 9:58

1M ago9:58

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In this insightful discussion, filmmaker Paul Howard explores David Bohm's Hidden Variables Theory and how it challenges conventional quantum mechanics interpretations, such as the Copenhagen Interpretation and Many Worlds Hypothesis. Paul Howard breaks down the double-slit experiment, wave function collapse, and David Bohm's belief in a single wav…

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Ep. 555 – Equanimity in the Face of Global Crises with David Silver 1:11:39

27d ago1:11:39

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David Silver and Raghu sit down for a conversation about maintaining equanimity in the face of multiple humanitarian and ecological crises around the world. Join comedian Duncan Trussell and Buddhist teacher David Nichtern on September 3rd for a free online talk: Imposter Syndrom & Teaching Meditation This week, David and Raghu discuss: The divided…

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Freeing Ourselves from Suffering: Anger, Craving, Pride, and War #167 53:44

1M ago53:44

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For this week's episode, we're sharing a recent meditation Scott Snibbe led for our new Train a Happy Mind community on letting go of suffering. Every Sunday morning, he leads a meditation on one of the topics from How to Train a Happy Mind. Sometimes he also expands into other topics or leads practices relating to current events. This topic's chap…

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Ep. 554 – Heart Intelligence: A.I. and Inner Development with Nipun Mehta 59:06

1M ago59:06

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Using modern tools to support inner transformation, ServiceSpace founder Nipun Mehta offers innovative solutions for turning artificial intelligence into collective heart intelligence. Learn more about ServiceSpace’s unique model of organizing small acts of service at servicespace.org. In this episode, Nipun and Raghu chat about: Nipun’s upbringing…

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Am I More Important Than Everyone Else in the Universe #15 [rebroadcast] 39:12

1M ago39:12

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Do each of us believe deep down that we’re just a little bit more important than everyone else? My happiness, my goals, my relationships? The root cause of our suffering from the Buddhist perspective is this belief, a delusion called ignorance, seen as the true source of all our suffering: from disappointment in the face of life’s setbacks, to the …

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Ep. 553 – Ordinary Mysticism with Mirabai Starr 55:07

1M ago55:07

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Discussing her new book, Ordinary Mysticism, Mirabai Starr breaks free from religious institutions and shares heart-opening mystical wisdom. Mirabai’s upcoming book, Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, will be released in September 2024. Preorder your copy HERE! This time on Mindrolling, Mirabai and Raghu converse about: How beginner’s …

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Ven. Thubten Chodren Meditation on Anger #166 21:45

2M ago21:45

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Venerable Thubten Chodron offers a Buddhist meditation to help work through anger in a compassionate and loving manner. Episode 166: Ven. Thubten Chodren Meditation on Anger Support the showBy Venerable Thubten Chodron

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Geshe Tenzin Namdak - Developing Mental Clarity Through Mindfulness Meditation 17:30

2M ago17:30

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Join Buddhist Scholar Geshe Tenzin Namdak as he delves into developing mental clarity through mindfulness meditation. In this discussion, Geshe Namdak explains how mental factors such as mindfulness and alertness play a crucial role in achieving concentration and clarity. He elaborates on Buddhist meditation techniques and the importance of mental …

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Ep. 552 – How to Train a Happy Mind with Scott Snibbe 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

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Author and artist Scott Snibbe visits Mindrolling to teach listeners how to train the mind for long-lasting happiness. Get your copy of Scott’s book, How to Train a Happy Mind: A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment, HERE. This week on Mindrolling, Scott and Raghu discuss: How being in tune with reality leads to happiness Scott’s childhood and sensing t…

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Thubten Chodron on Working With Anger #165 38:47

2M ago38:47

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Several years ago, I read Venerable Thubten Chodron's book, Working with Anger, and I found it quite inspiring. A couple of months ago, her schedule finally allowed time to speak with me. We talked exclusively about anger, what it is, why it's harmful, and how we can work with anger in ways that heal relationships, rather than destroy them. She tou…

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Ep. 551 – Faith, Spirituality & Community with Jamie Kilstein 1:16:34

2M ago1:16:34

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Jamie Kilstein returns to the Mindrolling Podcast! In this episode, Jamie speaks with Raghu about finding an appreciation for all faiths and shares how exploring different religions led him to Jesus. Jamie and Raghu talk about: Oppression within organized religion Jamie’s experience with psychedelics and Ram Dass Zen as the atheism of religion Maha…

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Vanessa Zuisei Goddard - Mind Training to Transform Your Thoughts with Meditation 16:13

2M ago16:13

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Join Zen teacher Vanessa Zuisei Goddard as she explores effective mind-training techniques inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings. This video delves into the metaphor of the mind as a garden, emphasising the importance of choosing which seeds (thoughts and actions) to nurture and which to let dry up. Learn practical methods to cultivate positive t…

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Ep. 550 – Divine Messengers with Paul Selig 54:27

2M ago54:27

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Author and Medium Paul Selig shares transformational wisdom from divine messengers and chats with Raghu about what our world could be like. Paul’s third book in The Manifestation Trilogy, A World Made New, will be out in September 2024. Preorder HERE! This week on Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu converse about: Paul’s journey of becoming and the split …

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Dr. Ekaterina Denkova - Why Attention is Crucial for Memory and Mindfulness 12:03

2M ago12:03

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Neuroscience Researcher Dr. Ekaterina Denkova discusses why attention is crucial for memory and mindfulness. Attention is the cornerstone of all cognitive activities, impacting our memory and mindfulness practices. Ekaterina explains how paying attention is essential for remembering and how our minds often wander, leading to distractions. She share…

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Everyday Buddhism 109 - How to Train a Happy Mind with Scott Snibbe 1:28:23

2M ago1:28:23

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In this episode I talk with Scott Snibbe, the creator and host of the popular podcast, A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment and the author of the new book, How To Train a Happy Mind, with foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Scott is a twenty-five-year student of Tibetan Buddhism whose teachers include Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai…

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Tenzin Chogkyi & Scott Snibbe San Francisco Book Launch for How to Train a Happy Mind #164 50:28

2M ago50:28

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Tenzin Chogkyi talks to Scott Snibbe about his new book, How to Train a Happy Mind, at the Medicine for Nightmares bookstore in San Francisco. Episode 164: Tenzin Chogkyi & Scott Snibbe Medicine for Nightmares SF How to Train a Happy Mind We’ve just launched a new online community where Scott Snibbe leads weekly live meditations for the topics shar…

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Ep. 549 – Original Love with Henry Shukman 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

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Writer and meditation teacher, Henry Shukman, joins Raghu to discuss his forthcoming book, Original Love, and how love is the true foundation of our life. In this episode of Mindrolling, Henry and Raghu journey through: Henry’s background, travels, and witnessing joy among those without materialistic riches Recognizing how we are a part of everythi…

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Finding Refuge in the Mind—A Guided Meditation #112 [rebroadcast] 30:50

3M ago30:50

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What do you do when you’re alone? When you’re scared, anxious, lonely, afraid, or feeling strong craving? In our guided meditation, we explore the Buddhist view on refuge and how to find a deep source of strength and peace within our own minds. Episode 112: Finding Refuge in the Mind—A Guided Meditation Support the show…

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Exploring Buddhist Philosophy - Q&A with Scott Snibbe 18:16

3M ago18:16

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Join Scott Snibbe in a thought-provoking Q&A session as he explores Buddhist philosophy, Consciousness & AI. In this conversation, Scott takes us on both an intellectual and experiential journey, exploring the intersections between mindfulness, technology, and consciousness. Through the lens of Buddhist philosophy, Scott addresses questions on the …

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Ep. 548 – Revering Mountains with Wasfia Nazreen 1:04:40

3M ago1:04:40

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Activist and mountaineer, Wasfia Nazreen, has an expansive talk with Raghu about her trek up the K2 peak and finding inner strength. This time on Mindrolling, Wasfia and Raghu explore: Connecting to Mother Earth How abandonment taught Wasfia that education was her pathway to freedom How moving to Georgia gave Wasfia a deep connection to the culture…

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What Do You Do When You're Alone? #14 [rebroadcast] 28:16

3M ago28:16

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What do you do when you’re alone? When you’re scared, anxious, lonely, or afraid, when you feel strong craving? What do you turn to? In this episode, we look at where our mind runs when we feel pain, when we don’t feel balanced or whole. We’ll examine the Buddhist view on this subject that reveals a deep source of strength and support within our ow…

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Ep. 547 – Lessons from Hermann Hesse with David Silver 1:14:34

3M ago1:14:34

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OG Mindroller David Silver reunites with Raghu to discuss the themes of consciousness and spirituality that lie at the heart of Hermann Hesse's literary work. This week on Mindrolling, David Silver connects with Raghu over: Inspiration from Hermann Hesse The book Siddhartha and embarking on a spiritual search Descents into decadence and an attachme…

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Dr Ekaterina Denkova - Mental Health Strategies for Adaptive Thinking 11:52

3M ago11:52

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Neuroscience Researcher Dr Ekaterina Denkova discusses effective mental health strategies for adaptive thinking. By exploring mental time travel and mindfulness, she reveals how our memories influence our future and the significance of staying present. She delves into the benefits and potential pitfalls of remembering and ruminating, demonstrating …

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