Episode 1115: Buddhist Monks On: Letting Go of Shame, The Opposite of Depression, and Dealing With Criticism | Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho - 10% Happier with Dan Harris

Plus, staying sane in a crazy world, giving tough feedback, and how to orient to the dumpster fire of the news.

Ajahn Kovilo Bhikkhu and Ajahn Nisabho are North American-born, Theravada monks who founded Clear Mountain Monastery in Seattle, Washington.

In this episode we talk about:

How to get stuff off your chest
How to live with less shame and regret
How to give feedback without pissing people off too much
How to accept feedback without getting pissed off or getting defensive
How to stay sane in a crazy news cycle
Why being miserable about the state of the world doesn't actually help anything
How to cultivate the opposite of depression

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