Buddhist Tools That INSTANTLY Calm Stress & Anxiety with Dan Harris | The Commune Podcast

Описание: What if the cure for modern stress, anxiety, and overwhelm was hidden in an ancient practice?

In this episode, Jeff Krasno sits down with 10% Happier author and former ABC News anchor Dan Harris to explore how Buddhist wisdom, mindfulness, and meditation practices can help us navigate the chaos of modern life.

They delve into how simple tools like breathwork, present-moment awareness, and ancient spiritual teachings can help reduce anxiety, quiet the mind, and bring us back to a grounded, balanced state—even in the face of digital distractions and constant pressure.

Whether you're new to meditation or deep in your spiritual journey, this conversation offers practical insights on how to find clarity, regulate your nervous system, and live with more presence in a restless world.

Featuring:
Dan Harris’s personal journey from skepticism to mindfulness
Buddhist tools for dealing with anxiety and distraction
How breath and awareness can shift your mental state in seconds
Simple, actionable practices for calm and focus

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:00 The roots of anxiety and Dan’s Substack series
00:06:12 What are the Brahma Viharas? A plainspoken breakdown
00:07:17 Metta: Why “friendliness” works better than “loving-kindness”
00:14:21 The full metta meditation process
00:22:14 How metta dissolves fear and builds connection
00:23:14 Panic on planes: Dan’s struggle with abandonment
00:26:21 Why our culture rewards individuality but punishes our biology
00:30:11 Compassion vs. empathy (and how to avoid burnout)
00:34:02 Why pity is the near enemy of compassion
00:36:45 Micro-interactions as a daily well-being practice
00:42:50 Mudita: The hardest one (and the most human to resist)
00:51:58 The Eight Worldly Winds: Don’t over-identify with gain or loss
00:55:46 Are the Brahma Viharas both practices and products?
00:59:00 “This is nature.” A mantra for dissolving the separate self
01:04:40 Dan’s media hygiene tips: Read paper, not pixels
01:07:25 Why the best antidote to anxiety is agency