#125: Asian in Western World, Buddhism and Neuroscience, Stay True to Yourself with Christin Chong

Chiwi Journal

My guest today is Christin Chong. She is a neuroscientist at heart and enjoys investigating consciousness through the Buddhist lens. Christin's work history continues to evolve—from research in the lab to biotech marketing, to creating a delicious self-care tea for physical + mental health, to establish a community for accelerator compassion.

In today's episode, we discussed:

1. Our experience with Write of Passage Cohort 7 online writing course led by David Perell.
2. What's it feel like to be the Third Culture Kids/Adults?
3. How to deal with a multi-culture identity crisis?
4. The journey of moving to the US and a serendipitous chance to study neuroscience under a strict apprenticeship model
5. How does intuition help us make decisions? What's your hero's journey?
6. What's the difference between western and eastern Buddhism? What's the connection between Buddhism and neuroscience?
7. What's Alliance for Bhikkhunis? And what's Theravadan Buddhist tradition (e.g. four noble truths and noble eightfold path)?
8. The San Pedro psychedelic experience. How does psychedelic help us to have different perspectives about the world and clarify life purpose?
9. Why is meditation not the cure for every your problems?
10. What's the future of online courses to build the community?
11. Introduction to Compassion Accelerator and Honeyritual Tea

Books/Links mentioned in this episode:

• Write of Passage
• Third culture kid
• Third Culture Adult Book
• American Born Chinese (ABC)
• Trainspotting
• Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
• Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson
• Jiro Dreams of Sushi
• Antonio Damasio
• The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work
• Infinite Loops Podcast: Tom Morgan — All you Need is Love? (EP.74)
• Theravada 南传佛教
• Four Noble Truths
• Noble Eightfold Path
• The San Pedro psychedelic retreat experience
• Flowism: My Philosophy of Living

Connect with Christin:

• Christin's website
• Christin's Twitter
• Compassion Accelerator
• Honeyritual Tea - CHIWI20 for 20% off (US customers only)