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The Myth of the Perfect Meditator with podcaster Jay Shetty

2025/3/11
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通过播客分享健康和幸福建议,帮助人们管理压力和焦虑。
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Jay Shetty: 我在寺院做了三年僧侣,这段经历教会了我很多,但最终我选择离开,这就像一场离婚一样,是一个艰难的决定。离开的原因有很多,我的身心健康都受到了影响,僧侣的规条也与我的个性不太相符。我意识到自己并不适合做一名终身僧侣,这虽然痛苦,但也是自我认知的重要一步。离开后我经历了一段低谷期,但最终我利用在寺院学到的方法,重新调整了自己的生活,并致力于将这些智慧分享给更多人。 我目前的生活中,最大的挑战是时间不够用,想做的事情太多。我热爱效率和生产力,但我也很擅长完全放松休息。我每年都会给自己放一个月的长假,完全不工作,这让我能更好地思考和创作。 在帮助我的团队成员学会休息方面,我发现以身作则非常重要。我需要先让他们看到我休息的价值,并让他们明白休息能提高工作效率。对于那些自我价值感建立在高生产力上的成员,我需要帮助他们将自我价值与生产力剥离开来,让他们意识到休息能带来更好的创造力和效率。 我曾经在社交媒体上进行过为期40天的冥想直播,吸引了数百万人的关注。这让我意识到,冥想应该免费且人人可及,但由于学校教育的缺失,商业化冥想也有一定的合理性。付费冥想应用能提高用户的参与度,这在一定程度上是合理的。但关键在于,我们不能扭曲冥想的价值,不能将其简化为一种追求快乐和逃避问题的工具。 访谈者: 现代社会节奏很快,压力很大,很多人都在寻求古代智慧来帮助自己应对压力。但我们也应该看到,古代智慧也需要与现代社会相结合,找到两者之间的平衡。冥想是一种很好的减压方式,但我们不应该将其理想化,也不应该将其商业化,使其成为一种自私的追求。我们需要找到一种既能保持冥想练习的动力,又能保持其精神价值的方法。 在工作与生活的平衡方面,我们需要找到一种方法,既能保持高效率,又能保持人情味。在与他人的沟通中,我们不应该让科技影响我们与人沟通的方式。我们需要学会在与科技高效沟通的同时,保持与人之间真诚和温暖的互动。 在追求效率的同时,我们也需要考虑效率的代价。有时候,少一些效率,多一些人情味,可能更有价值。我们需要找到一种方法,既能保持高效率,又能保持人情味,这需要我们不断地反思和调整。

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Jay Shetty shares his experience of living as a monk for three years and the reasons behind his decision to return to modern society. He likens it to a divorce and explains the physical and emotional challenges of monastic life. He also discusses his subsequent depression and how he overcame it.
  • Jay Shetty lived as a monk for three years.
  • He left monastic life due to physical and emotional challenges.
  • He experienced depression after leaving monastic life.
  • He returned to his old habits initially but then used tools he learned during his monastic years to overcome challenges.

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We turn to ancient philosophies to help us cope with the stress of modern life. But what if ancient wisdom could use some help from the modern world?

Jay Shetty has made it his life’s work to make wisdom, peace, and purpose available to everyone. After living as a monk for 3 years, he left his monastic lifestyle with the hope of spreading what he learned to as many people as possible. Today, he’s the host of the On Purpose podcast, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a life coach, and an entrepreneur who has helped millions of people find clarity in their lives.

I was excited to talk with Jay about the balance between ancient practices and modern life. He shared with me the three biggest lessons he learned as a monk, what people get wrong about meditation, and how we can slow down and reflect amid the bustle of modern society.

For more on Jay and his work, check out:

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