Even when I really believe I have to do such and such a thing / or be at such and such a place, if someone at the height of my frenzy said to me, what would you do if you knew you had a day or a week to live? And if I stopped and sincerely considered it, I bet that whatever I think I absolutely must do, that thing would not appear on that last list of last things to do in life.
What I actually need is fairly simple, and the simplicity rests on knowing what’s enough and when I'm satisfied.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
* A review of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
* A Buddhist story about relationship as the center of a good life
* A meditation on what we’re relating to
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Resources
Maslow’s Expanded Hierarchy of Needs
Koan - A seemingly paradoxical or enigmatic statement, question, or story used as a tool for meditation and contemplation in Chan and Zen Buddhism. Repeated contemplation of a koan pushes the meditator past the limitations of conceptual mind to a direct, complete experience of reality. Among the best-known are: “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” and “Does a dog have buddha nature?”
Dhammapada - The best known text in the sacred scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. Its popularity has raised it to the ranks of a world religious classic. It is a collection of the Buddha's teaching with all the essential principles.
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