eB 137 - The Thought That Counts

About this episode

Jampal Norbu explores the impact of ego on altruistic actions and discusses the Buddhist practice of Lojong to find true happiness.

Ego loves attention. It loves to call the shots. Ego even inserts itself into otherwise positive, altruistic actions. The Buddhist tradition of Lojong enables us to refine our practice of self-reflection so that we might observe and remedy ego's sneakier tactics. In this episode, Jampal Norbu encourages us to find and face the source of true happiness as he examines Lojong Verse 29: Abstain From Toxic Food.

People in this episode

Host: Jampal Norbu

Topics covered

• ego
• self-reflection
• Lojong
• happiness
• Buddhism
• altruism

Keywords

• ego
• self-reflection
• Lojong
• Buddhism
• happiness
• altruism
• toxic food

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Lojong Verse 29: Abstain From Toxic Food

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