Should YOU do a silent meditation retreat? Dr. Angelo DiLullo & I recently held a 6-day retreat with 30 healthcare folks from our audience, and here’s what happened 🤯

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00:00 Intro
01:50 What happens when we are silent and meditate, the nature of thought
06:15 Non-verbal connection/communication on retreat
09:51 Strong emotional, empathic openings and experiences
14:04 The group dynamic on silent retreat
15:36 The journey inward, removal of distraction
20:21 Emotion, suffering, and the opening of the heart
24:25 Psychedelics compared with retreat
26:22 Eating in silence with others
29:32 Support on retreat & group activities
34:52 Meditative concentration (joriki)
37:24 How to sign up for retreat
38:11 The Zen tradition, koans, mu
39:26 Angelo’s retreat specifics, pain, guided meditation

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