Ep. 525 - The Peaceful Warrior's Path With George Pitagorsky

In a discussion on Buddhism and wellness, author George Pitagorsky joins Raghu to explore his new book, The Peaceful Warrior’s Path. In this episdoe, Raghu and George explore: George’s history with yoga and meditation The clear canon of Buddhism and Non-dualism Compassion beyond the ego The continuous dance between the relative and the absolute Cultivating patience Creating new patterns to replace our habits Hope in neuroplasticity and changing behaviors What is behind witnessing Remaining open to all skillful means The current suffering in the world Opportunities to practice self awareness “Chances are you’re not going to be completely enlightened next week, no matter what you do, though it could happen. So you take on the work of becoming as well as possible. Wellness is the subtitle of this book, and it’s not just about physical wellness. Wellness has got like eight dimensions to it including spiritual, mental, physical, financial, and all of that. Your goal is how can I cultivate wellness, how can I be as well as possible given my condition?” – George Pitagorsky