Stephen Batchelor: Mindfulness Beyond Dogma: A Lived Practice

In this episode, Stephen Batchelor explores how we make sense of life through lived experience rather than rigid doctrine. Drawing from early Buddhist sources and Greek philosophy, he discusses ethics as a practice of character, the shift from reactivity to presence, and navigating the middle way in everyday choices. Key Topics: Ethics vs. morality and developing judgment Transforming reactivity into responsiveness Reclaiming agency and presence The middle way as dynamic balance Resource: ProactiveMindfulness.com