EPISODE · Apr 6, 2022 · 46 MIN
What Happens On Silent Meditation Retreat? (w/Dr. Angelo DiLullo)
from The ZDoggMD Show · host Dr. Zubin Damania
Should YOU do a silent meditation retreat? Dr. Angelo DiLullo & I recently held a 6-day retreat with 30 healthcare folks from our audience, and here's what happened 🤯 Video: https://zdoggmd.com/meditation-retreat/ Get Dr. Angelo DiLullo's book on awakening, Awake: It's Your Turn, here. Check out Angelo's YouTube channel with excellent pointer videos here. Sign up for Angelo's email list for future meditation retreats and updates here. And watch ALL of our videos on awakening with my fellow Dr. D here. Topics & Timecodes 00:00 Intro 01:50 What happens when we are silent and meditate, the nature of thought 06:15 Non-verbal connection/communication on retreat 09:51 Strong emotional, empathic openings and experiences 14:04 The group dynamic on silent retreat 15:36 The journey inward, removal of distraction 20:21 Emotion, suffering, and the opening of the heart 24:25 Psychedelics compared with retreat 26:22 Eating in silence with others 29:32 Support on retreat & group activities 34:52 Meditative concentration (joriki) 37:24 How to sign up for retreat 38:11 The Zen tradition, koans, mu 39:26 Angelo’s retreat specifics, pain, guided meditation Video archive, audio podcast, music parodies, Supporter Tribe membership, merch, social media, and email: https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd Support us with a 1-time donation and get a personal email thank you from me: paypal.me/zdoggmd More about Dr. Z: zdoggmd.com/about-z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should YOU do a silent meditation retreat? Dr. Angelo DiLullo & I recently held a 6-day retreat with 30 healthcare folks from our audience, and here's what happened 🤯 Video: https://zdoggmd.com/meditation-retreat/ Get Dr. Angelo DiLullo's book on awakening, Awake: It's Your Turn, here. Check out Angelo's YouTube channel with excellent pointer videos here. Sign up for Angelo's email list for future meditation retreats and updates here. And watch ALL of our videos on awakening with my fellow Dr. D here. Topics & Timecodes 00:00 Intro 01:50 What happens when we are silent and meditate, the nature of thought 06:15 Non-verbal connection/communication on retreat 09:51 Strong emotional, empathic openings and experiences 14:04 The group dynamic on silent retreat 15:36 The journey inward, removal of distraction 20:21 Emotion, suffering, and the opening of the heart 24:25 Psychedelics compared with retreat 26:22 Eating in silence with others 29:32 Support on retreat & group activities 34:52 Meditative concentration (joriki) 37:24 How to sign up for retreat 38:11 The Zen tradition, koans, mu 39:26 Angelo’s retreat specifics, pain, guided meditation Video archive, audio podcast, music parodies, Supporter Tribe membership, merch, social media, and email: https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd Support us with a 1-time donation and get a personal email thank you from me: paypal.me/zdoggmd More about Dr. Z: zdoggmd.com/about-z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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