About this episode

This episode features guided stories and parables from various philosophies to aid in deep relaxation and sleep.

This session features: - Guided stories and parables drawn from Buddhism, Stoicism, Taoism, and Zen, each one chosen for its ability to quiet the mind and ease the body toward sleep. - Hypnotic pacing and long, deliberate pauses designed to support deep relaxation and uninterrupted sleep, not just passive listening. - A continuous ambient soundscape: soft crackling fire and steady brainwave entrainment tones...that carry you through the rest of the night after the narration fades. - Black-screen visuals after the first few minutes, ideal for bedtime listening without any distraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Good People Stuff

Topics covered

• guided meditation
• sleep
• relaxation
• ancient wisdom
• storytelling

Keywords

• guided meditation
• sleep stories
• Buddhism
• Stoicism
• Taoism
• Zen
• relaxation
• ambient soundscape

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Buddhism, Stoicism, Taoism, Zen

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