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When we think of Buddhism, Taoism, and other Eastern philosophies, we often imagine achieving a state of permanent inner peace - being completely untroubled by the concerns of this world.\nUnfortunately, we need to be able to deal effectively with the realities of everyday life, rather than shrink away from them.\nAccording to Dr. Mark Epstein, most people have a fundamental misunderstanding about what Buddhism is trying to teach us.\nIt isn\u2019t about dissolving the ego completely, or becoming totally detached from our past and future.\nRather, the point of the Buddha\u2019s teachings is to use fundamental psychological truths to become more effective at actually engaging with the difficulties of everyday life.\nSo if you\u2019re struggling with difficult relationships, have difficulties with past trauma, or simply have never been able to understand the point of meditation, then you\u2019re sure to find something valuable in today\u2019s episode.\nAnd if you like what you see here, then you should definitely order Mark\u2019s latest book: The Zen of Therapy: Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life: https://amzn.to/3NDZxk5\n\nCheck out our sponsors: \nButcherBox: Sign up at ButcherBox.com/impact \nAthletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! \nCuriosityStream: Go to https://curiositystream.com/impact and use code IMPACT to save 25% off today, that\u2019s only $14.99 a year. \n\n\u201cAwakening does not mean a change in difficulty, it means a change in how those difficulties are met.\u201d - Dr. Mark Epstein\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n00:00 | Introduction\n01:27 | Why Eastern Philosophy Is So Attractive\n09:16 | The Core Tenets of Buddhism\n19:50 | How Buddhism Heals Trauma\n35:04 | The Four Noble Truths\n51:05 | What is the Ego?\n56:49 | The Eightfold Path\n1:04:39 | Struggling With Meditation\n1:19:06 | Psychedelics and Therapy\n\nFollow Dr. Mark Epstein:\nWebsite: http://markepsteinmd.com/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/mepstein108\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/markepstein108\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markepsteinmd/\nOrder The Zen of Therapy: https://amzn.to/3NDZxk5\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices