The Four Great Life Tasks with Stephen Batchelor

Wise Effort

Aug 5 2024 • 31 mins

In this episode of the Wise Effort Show, Dr. Diana Hill welcomes author and former Zen monk Stephen Batchelor to explore the four great life tasks that can help individuals become more human. These tasks, derived from Buddhism, focus on practical ethics without the baggage of traditional dogma.

Listen and Learn

  • The Buddha's definition of what it means to be awake
  • Task #1: Embrace Life
  • Task #2 Letting Reactivity Be
  • Task #3: See the Stopping of Reactivity
  • Task #4: Living Ethically

Listen as Stephen Batchelor highlights their relevance in contemporary life, emphasizing personal transformation and ethical living.

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