Buddhism
Monks withdraw from society for an ascetic life but remain connected to the lay community, receiving food for offering blessings and wisdom.
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Buddhism
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A spiritual tradition, with elements possibly influenced by Neoplatonism along the Silk Road. Vervaeke taught a course on Buddhism and cognitive science.
The Psychology of The Restless Wanderer
Eternalised
Monks withdraw from society for an ascetic life but remain connected to the lay community, receiving food for offering blessings and wisdom.
The Coddling of the American Mind and How to Become Intellectually Antifragile — Jonathan Haidt
Tim Ferriss
A spiritual tradition that influenced Jonathan Haidt's thinking, particularly during his time in India, emphasizing tolerance and moving beyond anger and moralism.
Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing | Lex Fridman Podcast #235
Lex Fridman
A philosophy and religion that emphasizes meditation, detachment, and achieving nirvana, which Michael Mina studied as a monk.
Jason Calacanis on Brooklyn Grit, Big Asks, The Magic of Thinking Big, and More
Tim Ferriss
A philosophy that Jason Calacanis found impactful in his 40s and 50s, helping him find 'soulfulness' and a different perspective after personal losses.
Tucker Carlson: State of America, leaving Fox News, Media Control, Politics, and more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned for its philosophical point that human desire causes suffering.
Insights from Tara Brach, Ryan Holiday, Maria Popova, and Cal Newport | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A tradition from which Tara Brach primarily teaches meditation, emphasizing the realization of true nature beyond the story of a separate self.
Michio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #45
Lex Fridman
A religion and philosophy characterized by a concept of timelessness and Nirvana, contrasted with Western creation narratives.
Reckoning with Parfit: A Conversation with David Edmonds (Episode #321)
Sam Harris
The philosophical and spiritual tradition with which Parfit's ideas on personal identity and the self are compared.
She Cheated On Me and Thats Not All - Dr. Aria | E56
The Diary Of A CEO
Dr. Aria mentions that his journey of Buddhist exploration helped him understand the nature of life and accept suffering.
#34 – Sam Harris, Ph.D.: The transformative power of mindfulness
Peter Attia MD
The tradition from which Metta practice and Vipassanā originate, focusing on concepts like sympathetic joy.
#100 – Sam Harris, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Comprehending the crisis and managing our emotions
Peter Attia MD
Cited as a tradition that offers teachings on the nature of mind and the illusion of self, which can aid in meditation practice and emotional freedom.
Self-Defense: Reality and Fantasy: A Conversation with Matt Thornton (Episode #316)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris mentions his long history with Buddhism and its branches, including Tibetan Buddhism.
Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A religion whose principles, including the universe having no beginning or end (Timeless Nirvana), shaped Michio Kaku's early understanding of cosmology, contrasting with Christian Genesis.
Jack Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A spiritual tradition focusing on suffering, its causes, and its end, which deeply influenced Jack Kornfield to pursue Asian Studies and monastic training.
Sam Harris & Jordan Peterson in Vancouver 2018 (with Bret Weinstein moderating) — Night One
Sam Harris
Mentioned alongside Hinduism as an Eastern religious tradition that views 'evil' differently, often as ignorance, posing a challenge to the universality of Western moral concepts.
Jerry Colonna — The Coach With the Spider Tattoo | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A wisdom tradition cited by Jerry Colonna as aligning with the concept of working through universal wellsprings of pain and happiness, and the idea of 'contain[ing] multitudes'.
Daniel Kahneman: Thinking Fast and Slow, Deep Learning, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #65
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a philosophy that emphasizes experiencing the present moment without judgment or evaluation, aligning with the concept of the experience self.
Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond | Stan Grof | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A major religion with various schools (Theravada, Zen, Vajrayana) that developed technologies of the sacred to induce holotropic experiences.
Sam Harris, Ph.D. — How to Master Your Mind | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An ancient tradition with various schools, some of which feature gradualist paths to enlightenment while others, like Zokchen, focus on sudden realization.
Sharon Salzberg Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The core philosophy and practice that Sharon Salzberg encountered in college, which became foundational to her work.
Access Your Best Self With Mind-Body Practices, Belief Testing & Imagination | Dr. Martha Beck
Andrew Huberman
An Eastern philosophy whose first noble truth, 'there is suffering in this life,' is referenced by Martha Beck.
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
Lex Fridman
A tradition mentioned for its practices designed to make one aware of the horror of both mortality and immortality, and as influencing John Vervaeke's meta desires for reality and peace of mind. Also described as a philosophical spirituality.
Life & Work: A Conversation with George Saunders (Episode #372)
Sam Harris
Eastern philosophy and practice that George Saunders has engaged with through meditation, finding it deeply influential on his understanding of the mind and kindness.