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August 19, 2024 49 mins

Susan Kaiser Greenland is a mindfulness educator and bestselling author, who teaches mindfulness to children, teens, parents, and educators for everyday practices. She is a former corporate attorney, but transformed her career after discovering meditation, founding Inner Kids to teach secular mindfulness in schools and community programs. She has been studying Buddhism for over 30 years. She has authored several widely translated books, including her latest release in July 2024, Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everyday Life. The book offers 50 powerful tools for modern seekers, providing practical strategies to foster meaningful connections and alleviate the pressures of modern life.

Susan is a respected speaker and mentor, whose insights draw from global wisdom traditions and scientific research, aiming to foster meaningful connections and well-being in everyday life. Her work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post and CNN, and she speaks globally on mindfulness and its benefits. 

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Susan Kaiser Greenland

Timestamps:

00:02:38 - Defining Real World Enlightenment 00:05:04 - Real World Enlightenment in Unpleasant Experiences 00:08:13 - Wonder, Awe, and Ambiguous Experiences 00:10:13 - Demystifying Traditional Enlightenment 00:12:00 - Examples of Real World Enlightenment 00:15:00 - Seeking vs. Allowing Enlightenment Experiences 00:19:19 - Grasping vs. Experiencing Non-Conceptual Moments 00:24:10 - Process Over Outcome in Meditation 00:27:35 - Indications of Real World Enlightenment 00:29:02 - Shifts in Perspective and Experience 00:30:08 - Meditation and Modern Relevance 00:35:02 - Sequential Process of Awareness and Self-Regulation 00:38:08 - Golden Threads in Wisdom Traditions 00:41:06 - Leading a Meaningful Life Through Golden Threads 00:43:08 - Small Daily Actions for Transformation 00:45:42 - Practical Advice for Adults and Children 00:49:48 - Where to Find Susan Kaiser Greenland

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