A Powerful New Take on the Enneagram (from my new book)

Описание: This week we pause our exploration of the Noble Eightfold Path and will return next episode with Right Effort.

I’m sharing thoughts on two teachings that have shaped my life for more than 30 years: the Buddhadharma and the Enneagram. The timing is special because Shambhala Publications has just reissued my book The Buddhist Enneagram.

In this episode:
🟡 Why compassion is central to Buddhism, and why it’s hardest with the people closest to us
🟡 The Enneagram’s nine patterns of attention
🟡 How understanding these patterns can transform conflict and relationships
🟡 The three centers of intelligence: instinctual, emotional, and mental
🟡 The three instinctual drives: self-preservation, social, and intimate
🟡 How these combine to create 27 nuanced expressions of personality
🟡 Why the Enneagram is best used to understand others and deepen compassion

Music afterparty:
“Black Night,” most famously associated with Charles Brown. We listen to a version featuring Willie Nelson and Dr. John from the album "Milk Cow Blues," and I share stories about the musicians on the track, including guitarist and producer Derek O’Brien, who also created this podcast’s theme music. You can listen to the song here:    • Black Night  

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