[Music] you put your attention to when you woke
you put your attention to when you woke
you put your attention to when you woke up this morning you feel that that
up this morning you feel that that
up this morning you feel that that neural itch that’s conscious all the
neural itch that’s conscious all the
neural itch that’s conscious all the stress hormone it’s ramping up in your
stress hormone it’s ramping up in your
stress hormone it’s ramping up in your brain the experience you’re feeling
brain the experience you’re feeling
brain the experience you’re feeling right now is FOMO the fear of missing
right now is FOMO the fear of missing
right now is FOMO the fear of missing out missing out of what well there’s
out missing out of what well there’s
out missing out of what well there’s only one way to really find out and it’s
only one way to really find out and it’s
only one way to really find out and it’s almost ironic how we wake up from sleep
almost ironic how we wake up from sleep
almost ironic how we wake up from sleep ready to crash today and instantly just
ready to crash today and instantly just
ready to crash today and instantly just snooze off on our smart devices but for
snooze off on our smart devices but for
snooze off on our smart devices but for this action we are rewarded with a
this action we are rewarded with a
this action we are rewarded with a pleasant feeling from dopamine the
pleasant feeling from dopamine the
pleasant feeling from dopamine the happiness hormone now somewhat this odd
happiness hormone now somewhat this odd
happiness hormone now somewhat this odd twenty-first relationship somewhat like
twenty-first relationship somewhat like
twenty-first relationship somewhat like that of Pavlov’s dogs which you might
that of Pavlov’s dogs which you might
that of Pavlov’s dogs which you might recall from your psychology class now
recall from your psychology class now
recall from your psychology class now Pavlov’s dogs would hear a bell ring and
Pavlov’s dogs would hear a bell ring and
Pavlov’s dogs would hear a bell ring and they would instantly start to drool
they would instantly start to drool
they would instantly start to drool because they believed there was gonna be
because they believed there was gonna be
because they believed there was gonna be food and similarly we hear a sound we
food and similarly we hear a sound we
food and similarly we hear a sound we feel a vibration or we see a red number
feel a vibration or we see a red number
feel a vibration or we see a red number and we instantly think that someone is
and we instantly think that someone is
and we instantly think that someone is thinking of us right so we check and in
thinking of us right so we check and in
thinking of us right so we check and in this case it was just a spam mail but
this case it was just a spam mail but
this case it was just a spam mail but maybe next time right maybe next time
maybe next time right maybe next time
maybe next time right maybe next time someone is thinking of me now this is
someone is thinking of me now this is
someone is thinking of me now this is the captivating power of digital
the captivating power of digital
the captivating power of digital addiction now maybe you are one of the
addiction now maybe you are one of the
addiction now maybe you are one of the ones who actually looked at your devices
ones who actually looked at your devices
ones who actually looked at your devices where the purpose conscious searching
where the purpose conscious searching
where the purpose conscious searching for something in that case right keep
for something in that case right keep
for something in that case right keep going and do share how you practice this
going and do share how you practice this
going and do share how you practice this habit now most of us here if not all of
habit now most of us here if not all of
habit now most of us here if not all of us here are born before the internet I
us here are born before the internet I
us here are born before the internet I was born before the internet as well and
was born before the internet as well and
was born before the internet as well and I recall how the dark offline times were
I recall how the dark offline times were
I recall how the dark offline times were like back when life’s were something
like back when life’s were something
like back when life’s were something unquantifiable right back when you were
unquantifiable right back when you were
unquantifiable right back when you were actually bored at times but we need to
actually bored at times but we need to
actually bored at times but we need to realize something and that is that we
realize something and that is that we
realize something and that is that we are the last offline generation right we
are the last offline generation right we
are the last offline generation right we are
are
are last frontier and so we have a
last frontier and so we have a
last frontier and so we have a responsibility because everybody who’s
responsibility because everybody who’s
responsibility because everybody who’s born today I born online and they will
born today I born online and they will
born today I born online and they will live online so we need to leave a legacy
live online so we need to leave a legacy
live online so we need to leave a legacy for them because since the introduction
for them because since the introduction
for them because since the introduction of the smartphone the borderline between
of the smartphone the borderline between
of the smartphone the borderline between on and offline has been blurred out I
on and offline has been blurred out I
on and offline has been blurred out I mean how many of you have been to a
mean how many of you have been to a
mean how many of you have been to a meeting where someone is like yeah let’s
meeting where someone is like yeah let’s
meeting where someone is like yeah let’s have a meeting
have a meeting
have a meeting are you are you expecting a call now try
are you are you expecting a call now try
are you are you expecting a call now try ask them about this this smartphone
ask them about this this smartphone
ask them about this this smartphone lying on the floor on the table in front
lying on the floor on the table in front
lying on the floor on the table in front of them most of the time they won’t
of them most of the time they won’t
of them most of the time they won’t really have a straight answer for it
really have a straight answer for it
really have a straight answer for it and that’s because since the
and that’s because since the
and that’s because since the introduction of the smartphone it’s
introduction of the smartphone it’s
introduction of the smartphone it’s really just removed the aspect of
really just removed the aspect of
really just removed the aspect of boredom it also removed a break and for
boredom it also removed a break and for
boredom it also removed a break and for better and for worse right now in case
better and for worse right now in case
better and for worse right now in case that you should be bored doing hi my TED
that you should be bored doing hi my TED
that you should be bored doing hi my TED talk I’d love to have you contribute to
talk I’d love to have you contribute to
talk I’d love to have you contribute to the overall team the average smartphone
the overall team the average smartphone
the overall team the average smartphone user checks his phone to a good 75 times
user checks his phone to a good 75 times
user checks his phone to a good 75 times during a day now assuming 16 waking
during a day now assuming 16 waking
during a day now assuming 16 waking hours this roughly every 12 minutes so
hours this roughly every 12 minutes so
hours this roughly every 12 minutes so let’s see how many in here actually
let’s see how many in here actually
let’s see how many in here actually applies to that survey right and that’s
applies to that survey right and that’s
applies to that survey right and that’s okay I mean we are highly dependent on
okay I mean we are highly dependent on
okay I mean we are highly dependent on the devices on a daily base and it’s
the devices on a daily base and it’s
the devices on a daily base and it’s it’s not really that the fear of boredom
it’s not really that the fear of boredom
it’s not really that the fear of boredom that we have anymore it’s basically the
that we have anymore it’s basically the
that we have anymore it’s basically the fear of our devices will survive the
fear of our devices will survive the
fear of our devices will survive the duration that we have to be bored all
duration that we have to be bored all
duration that we have to be bored all right this is this is stress right here
right this is this is stress right here
right this is this is stress right here if you want to see it in a picture form
if you want to see it in a picture form
if you want to see it in a picture form and that’s because this thing that
and that’s because this thing that
and that’s because this thing that you’re now holding up towards me is
you’re now holding up towards me is
you’re now holding up towards me is somewhat like a godly device alright
somewhat like a godly device alright
somewhat like a godly device alright it’s a it’s a fountain of wisdom it’s my
it’s a it’s a fountain of wisdom it’s my
it’s a it’s a fountain of wisdom it’s my all-seeing eye on this my voice can be
all-seeing eye on this my voice can be
all-seeing eye on this my voice can be heard on the other side of the world as
heard on the other side of the world as
heard on the other side of the world as we heard earlier as well however it’s
we heard earlier as well however it’s
we heard earlier as well however it’s not like any other technological tool
not like any other technological tool
not like any other technological tool that we have developed it’s not like the
that we have developed it’s not like the
that we have developed it’s not like the hammer which is passive only active once
hammer which is passive only active once
hammer which is passive only active once we wield it
we wield it
we wield it the smartphone knows us it Nadja’s us
the smartphone knows us it Nadja’s us
the smartphone knows us it Nadja’s us it’s active and there arises the
it’s active and there arises the
it’s active and there arises the question who’s actually in control all
question who’s actually in control all
question who’s actually in control all right how much of everything it passes
right how much of everything it passes
right how much of everything it passes on to you is something that you need and
on to you is something that you need and
on to you is something that you need and can you turn it off leave it be now
can you turn it off leave it be now
can you turn it off leave it be now this question I’ve been trying to find
this question I’ve been trying to find
this question I’ve been trying to find an answer to and on my search to figure
an answer to and on my search to figure
an answer to and on my search to figure out how much of this tick is something
out how much of this tick is something
out how much of this tick is something that really just makes my life valuable
that really just makes my life valuable
that really just makes my life valuable I saw need to get rid of it and so I
I saw need to get rid of it and so I
I saw need to get rid of it and so I went traveling and tried to find a place
went traveling and tried to find a place
went traveling and tried to find a place where no-take exists and went to Bangkok
where no-take exists and went to Bangkok
where no-take exists and went to Bangkok to become a Buddhist monk becoming a
to become a Buddhist monk becoming a
to become a Buddhist monk becoming a Buddhist not requires you to leave
Buddhist not requires you to leave
Buddhist not requires you to leave everything that is you behind ego
everything that is you behind ego
everything that is you behind ego ownership you know and before entering
ownership you know and before entering
ownership you know and before entering the temple of being reborn into the
the temple of being reborn into the
the temple of being reborn into the temple you’re going through a strict
temple you’re going through a strict
temple you’re going through a strict purification ritual that involves both
purification ritual that involves both
purification ritual that involves both Shaving from the neck and up and also
Shaving from the neck and up and also
Shaving from the neck and up and also rubbing yourself in turmeric powder to
rubbing yourself in turmeric powder to
rubbing yourself in turmeric powder to symbolize a golden feature in reference
symbolize a golden feature in reference
symbolize a golden feature in reference to Buddha than light one now this sounds
to Buddha than light one now this sounds
to Buddha than light one now this sounds beautiful but for first world kid with
beautiful but for first world kid with
beautiful but for first world kid with somewhat love for his aesthetic
somewhat love for his aesthetic
somewhat love for his aesthetic appearances following the purification
appearances following the purification
appearances following the purification ritual I was staring at myself in the
ritual I was staring at myself in the
ritual I was staring at myself in the mirror and what I was really looking at
mirror and what I was really looking at
mirror and what I was really looking at was well best explain like a big yellow
was well best explain like a big yellow
was well best explain like a big yellow baby truly reborn and I recall an
baby truly reborn and I recall an
baby truly reborn and I recall an emotional mix of fear honor and sadness
emotional mix of fear honor and sadness
emotional mix of fear honor and sadness roll in because as much as I wanted to
roll in because as much as I wanted to
roll in because as much as I wanted to put this through myself and put myself
put this through myself and put myself
put this through myself and put myself in this experience I had no clue what
in this experience I had no clue what
in this experience I had no clue what this individual was I couldn’t recognize
this individual was I couldn’t recognize
this individual was I couldn’t recognize myself I was on a venture to find out
myself I was on a venture to find out
myself I was on a venture to find out who this guy worse and I truly got to
who this guy worse and I truly got to
who this guy worse and I truly got to spend time with the big yellow baby
spend time with the big yellow baby
spend time with the big yellow baby especially during the bins about the
especially during the bins about the
especially during the bins about the bins apart is the Buddhist almsround
bins apart is the Buddhist almsround
bins apart is the Buddhist almsround now as a Buddhist cannot own anything he
now as a Buddhist cannot own anything he
now as a Buddhist cannot own anything he must keep be given everything he eats
must keep be given everything he eats
must keep be given everything he eats and so every morning at seven o’clock a
and so every morning at seven o’clock a
and so every morning at seven o’clock a monk would walk barefoot through the
monk would walk barefoot through the
monk would walk barefoot through the city streets and receive alms in
city streets and receive alms in
city streets and receive alms in exchange for blessings and school
exchange for blessings and school
exchange for blessings and school children and elderly couples and
children and elderly couples and
children and elderly couples and policemen were waiting for their morning
policemen were waiting for their morning
policemen were waiting for their morning blessings it was a great experience but
blessings it was a great experience but
blessings it was a great experience but I don’t know how many of you have been
I don’t know how many of you have been
I don’t know how many of you have been to Bangkok and it’s not really a city
to Bangkok and it’s not really a city
to Bangkok and it’s not really a city that you want to walk barefoot around in
that you want to walk barefoot around in
that you want to walk barefoot around in right so being peaceful as a monk you
right so being peaceful as a monk you
right so being peaceful as a monk you would walk around but still in your head
would walk around but still in your head
would walk around but still in your head you would think is this the right way
you would think is this the right way
you would think is this the right way I’m going right is this the correct
I’m going right is this the correct
I’m going right is this the correct blessing is that a cat no that is a nun
blessing is that a cat no that is a nun
blessing is that a cat no that is a nun open a very large rat apparently and
open a very large rat apparently and
open a very large rat apparently and fear becomes a companion on the streets
fear becomes a companion on the streets
fear becomes a companion on the streets however fear is also a great teacher
however fear is also a great teacher
however fear is also a great teacher because fear the only way to get rid of
because fear the only way to get rid of
because fear the only way to get rid of it is to understand it is to learn about
it is to understand it is to learn about
it is to understand it is to learn about it so I was set to learn more about this
it so I was set to learn more about this
it so I was set to learn more about this practice as a monk and what we studied
practice as a monk and what we studied
practice as a monk and what we studied was the Buddhist precepts which is
was the Buddhist precepts which is
was the Buddhist precepts which is basically the laws of Buddhism that
basically the laws of Buddhism that
basically the laws of Buddhism that basically requires an individual to
basically requires an individual to
basically requires an individual to separate desire from life
separate desire from life
separate desire from life need from once and so on
need from once and so on
need from once and so on the only problem with this was that
the only problem with this was that
the only problem with this was that precepts were written in Pali equivalent
precepts were written in Pali equivalent
precepts were written in Pali equivalent to Latin but for eastern Asia I
to Latin but for eastern Asia I
to Latin but for eastern Asia I basically didn’t speak any Thai my
basically didn’t speak any Thai my
basically didn’t speak any Thai my teacher didn’t speak any English but
teacher didn’t speak any English but
teacher didn’t speak any English but luckily in this tech free hearing every
luckily in this tech free hearing every
luckily in this tech free hearing every mark has a smartphone who would have
mark has a smartphone who would have
mark has a smartphone who would have known because it doesn’t say anywhere in
known because it doesn’t say anywhere in
known because it doesn’t say anywhere in the Buddhist precepts that a monk cannot
the Buddhist precepts that a monk cannot
the Buddhist precepts that a monk cannot own a smartphone
own a smartphone
own a smartphone I’m guessing Buddha didn’t think of that
I’m guessing Buddha didn’t think of that
I’m guessing Buddha didn’t think of that but this was really just a device for
but this was really just a device for
but this was really just a device for wisdom and knowledge and he used it for
wisdom and knowledge and he used it for
wisdom and knowledge and he used it for scalable teaching and learning it was
scalable teaching and learning it was
scalable teaching and learning it was amazing to see how he actually use this
amazing to see how he actually use this
amazing to see how he actually use this technology he might even have a Twitter
technology he might even have a Twitter
technology he might even have a Twitter account I’m not sure and for us it
account I’m not sure and for us it
account I’m not sure and for us it became a bridge between this gap of
became a bridge between this gap of
became a bridge between this gap of translation now first hand I experienced
translation now first hand I experienced
translation now first hand I experienced the technology truly augments the human
the technology truly augments the human
the technology truly augments the human experience and I could talk with him and
experience and I could talk with him and
experience and I could talk with him and in our dialogue he specifically
in our dialogue he specifically
in our dialogue he specifically introduced me a lot to meditation a
introduced me a lot to meditation a
introduced me a lot to meditation a meditation is not new to me at that
meditation is not new to me at that
meditation is not new to me at that point but I guess I was surprised of how
point but I guess I was surprised of how
point but I guess I was surprised of how deep it actually goes I’ve always
deep it actually goes I’ve always
deep it actually goes I’ve always thought the meditation is about
thought the meditation is about
thought the meditation is about controlling your thoughts it’s actually
controlling your thoughts it’s actually
controlling your thoughts it’s actually about not letting your thoughts control
about not letting your thoughts control
about not letting your thoughts control you and we think
you and we think
you and we think hola and I think a lot and especially on
hola and I think a lot and especially on
hola and I think a lot and especially on the bins about you would think a lot
the bins about you would think a lot
the bins about you would think a lot however the aspect of meditation a
however the aspect of meditation a
however the aspect of meditation a practice of this gives you a depth and a
practice of this gives you a depth and a
practice of this gives you a depth and a clarity of what’s actually going on and
clarity of what’s actually going on and
clarity of what’s actually going on and we would practice this by sitting
we would practice this by sitting
we would practice this by sitting standing walking and then it came to me
standing walking and then it came to me
standing walking and then it came to me why do anything in life if we’re not
why do anything in life if we’re not
why do anything in life if we’re not present in it I came to understand that
present in it I came to understand that
present in it I came to understand that every monk serves a purpose or has a
every monk serves a purpose or has a
every monk serves a purpose or has a responsibility and my responsibility was
responsibility and my responsibility was
responsibility and my responsibility was not in the temple I had to go home for
not in the temple I had to go home for
not in the temple I had to go home for that and that is today to bring back
that and that is today to bring back
that and that is today to bring back this break that the smartphone removed
this break that the smartphone removed
this break that the smartphone removed and make this break into a moment of
and make this break into a moment of
and make this break into a moment of clarity a practice of presence but
clarity a practice of presence but
clarity a practice of presence but coming home you realize just how hard it
coming home you realize just how hard it
coming home you realize just how hard it is to have people take this break not
is to have people take this break not
is to have people take this break not because they don’t want to don’t have
because they don’t want to don’t have
because they don’t want to don’t have the time but because they have a hard
the time but because they have a hard
the time but because they have a hard time spending time in their head and one
time spending time in their head and one
time spending time in their head and one study showed that individuals who were
study showed that individuals who were
study showed that individuals who were asked to to spend 15 minutes in a room
asked to to spend 15 minutes in a room
asked to to spend 15 minutes in a room with no stimuli no engagement just their
with no stimuli no engagement just their
with no stimuli no engagement just their thoughts one stimuli though they could
thoughts one stimuli though they could
thoughts one stimuli though they could provide it themselves with electric
provide it themselves with electric
provide it themselves with electric shocks and they would rather just sit
shocks and they would rather just sit
shocks and they would rather just sit for 15 minutes and provide themselves
for 15 minutes and provide themselves
for 15 minutes and provide themselves for electric shocks once in a while why
for electric shocks once in a while why
for electric shocks once in a while why right what is if we fear well what the
right what is if we fear well what the
right what is if we fear well what the hell is going on here now what we fear
hell is going on here now what we fear
hell is going on here now what we fear what we fear is silence and it’s not the
what we fear is silence and it’s not the
what we fear is silence and it’s not the silence is scary it’s because we are
silence is scary it’s because we are
silence is scary it’s because we are used to the noise and engagement that
used to the noise and engagement that
used to the noise and engagement that surround us constantly digital has
surround us constantly digital has
surround us constantly digital has completely taken that space of noise and
completely taken that space of noise and
completely taken that space of noise and we don’t notice it we like fish and
we don’t notice it we like fish and
we don’t notice it we like fish and water we first notice it when we’re
water we first notice it when we’re
water we first notice it when we’re taken out of it and that’s scary I mean
taken out of it and that’s scary I mean
taken out of it and that’s scary I mean high definition high score high tech
high definition high score high tech
high definition high score high tech high high high it’s technologically
high high high it’s technologically
high high high it’s technologically mediated highest that we’re arriving on
mediated highest that we’re arriving on
mediated highest that we’re arriving on and coming down from that that can be a
and coming down from that that can be a
and coming down from that that can be a bit scary at start but the worst high of
bit scary at start but the worst high of
bit scary at start but the worst high of them all social media this high is
them all social media this high is
them all social media this high is basically a gamble because it’s free we
basically a gamble because it’s free we
basically a gamble because it’s free we believe but it’s still a gamble it never
believe but it’s still a gamble it never
believe but it’s still a gamble it never ending newsfeeds never end
ending newsfeeds never end
ending newsfeeds never end Meishan streams and all the lights in
Meishan streams and all the lights in
Meishan streams and all the lights in the world all the lights in the world
the world all the lights in the world
the world all the lights in the world but what we actually pay with every time
but what we actually pay with every time
but what we actually pay with every time we engage with social media is this
we engage with social media is this
we engage with social media is this attention when information is free it is
attention when information is free it is
attention when information is free it is our attention that becomes costly and so
our attention that becomes costly and so
our attention that becomes costly and so it has turned into the currency of the
it has turned into the currency of the
it has turned into the currency of the 21st century and what we pay for with
21st century and what we pay for with
21st century and what we pay for with when we engage with digital devices so
when we engage with digital devices so
when we engage with digital devices so we must be increasingly aware of where
we must be increasingly aware of where
we must be increasingly aware of where we invested now we can’t choose to
we invested now we can’t choose to
we invested now we can’t choose to invest it in social media and get high
invest it in social media and get high
invest it in social media and get high on the dopamine sky right but there are
on the dopamine sky right but there are
on the dopamine sky right but there are such things as overdosing and digital
such things as overdosing and digital
such things as overdosing and digital now despite what your new stream says
now despite what your new stream says
now despite what your new stream says what to be fearful in this world we are
what to be fearful in this world we are
what to be fearful in this world we are more likely to die from our own hand the
more likely to die from our own hand the
more likely to die from our own hand the NAM conflict and natural disasters today
NAM conflict and natural disasters today
NAM conflict and natural disasters today stress and science and depression has
stress and science and depression has
stress and science and depression has become somewhat the epidemic up to 21st
become somewhat the epidemic up to 21st
become somewhat the epidemic up to 21st century studies now show that over
century studies now show that over
century studies now show that over excessive use of social media action
excessive use of social media action
excessive use of social media action leads to the shrinking of gray matter in
leads to the shrinking of gray matter in
leads to the shrinking of gray matter in your brain gray matter is very
your brain gray matter is very
your brain gray matter is very associated to pleasurable experiences
associated to pleasurable experiences
associated to pleasurable experiences just think about them the more you use
just think about them the more you use
just think about them the more you use social media to become heavy Dunn
social media to become heavy Dunn
social media to become heavy Dunn happier you become even in Denmark
happier you become even in Denmark
happier you become even in Denmark I mean happiest country several years in
I mean happiest country several years in
I mean happiest country several years in a row 10% of our population suffers from
a row 10% of our population suffers from
a row 10% of our population suffers from symptoms of anxiety stress and
symptoms of anxiety stress and
symptoms of anxiety stress and depression and children are also part of
depression and children are also part of
depression and children are also part of this and it’s a bit shocking and and I’m
this and it’s a bit shocking and and I’m
this and it’s a bit shocking and and I’m not saying that technology is bad by all
not saying that technology is bad by all
not saying that technology is bad by all means it’s made this world better than
means it’s made this world better than
means it’s made this world better than it’s ever been before but everything in
it’s ever been before but everything in
it’s ever been before but everything in moderation and playing the social media
moderation and playing the social media
moderation and playing the social media slot machine is gamble we are persuaded
slot machine is gamble we are persuaded
slot machine is gamble we are persuaded into believing that we always win I mean
into believing that we always win I mean
into believing that we always win I mean there’s always gonna be another Panda
there’s always gonna be another Panda
there’s always gonna be another Panda video but is this really what you’re
video but is this really what you’re
video but is this really what you’re looking for
looking for
looking for I realize this this is just the top of
I realize this this is just the top of
I realize this this is just the top of the iceberg we’ve seen more development
the iceberg we’ve seen more development
the iceberg we’ve seen more development the last 20 years than we’ve seen to the
the last 20 years than we’ve seen to the
the last 20 years than we’ve seen to the last hundred years
last hundred years
last hundred years so try think about the next 10 years
so try think about the next 10 years
so try think about the next 10 years stronger algorithms are gonna build
stronger algorithms are gonna build
stronger algorithms are gonna build stronger applications that are gonna
stronger applications that are gonna
stronger applications that are gonna persuade
persuade
persuade what we like what we need we think into
what we like what we need we think into
what we like what we need we think into what somewhat of a digital echo chamber
what somewhat of a digital echo chamber
what somewhat of a digital echo chamber where the wallpaper is basically
where the wallpaper is basically
where the wallpaper is basically everything we like so we’ll never leave
everything we like so we’ll never leave
everything we like so we’ll never leave the trick is our ancient brain didn’t
the trick is our ancient brain didn’t
the trick is our ancient brain didn’t develop at the same pace as this
develop at the same pace as this
develop at the same pace as this high-tech society so in order to break
high-tech society so in order to break
high-tech society so in order to break free of this chamber we can invest in
free of this chamber we can invest in
free of this chamber we can invest in ourselves that’s our legacy to leave the
ourselves that’s our legacy to leave the
ourselves that’s our legacy to leave the next generation and you can choose to
next generation and you can choose to
next generation and you can choose to invest in yourself through meditation
invest in yourself through meditation
invest in yourself through meditation now meditation is still somewhat today
now meditation is still somewhat today
now meditation is still somewhat today seeing as how running was going for run
seeing as how running was going for run
seeing as how running was going for run was back in the 40s
was back in the 40s
was back in the 40s if you’ve told anyone I’m going for a
if you’ve told anyone I’m going for a
if you’ve told anyone I’m going for a run today how are we running from but
run today how are we running from but
run today how are we running from but since technology and science catched a
since technology and science catched a
since technology and science catched a catch top on it and and basically now it
catch top on it and and basically now it
catch top on it and and basically now it studies shows that we actually producing
studies shows that we actually producing
studies shows that we actually producing more brain cells when we exercise right
more brain cells when we exercise right
more brain cells when we exercise right but we need to cultivate these brain
but we need to cultivate these brain
but we need to cultivate these brain cells and that we can do with meditation
cells and that we can do with meditation
cells and that we can do with meditation just five minutes a day increases your
just five minutes a day increases your
just five minutes a day increases your neuroplasticity gives you a mental
neuroplasticity gives you a mental
neuroplasticity gives you a mental surplus and the ability to filter out
surplus and the ability to filter out
surplus and the ability to filter out distractions and for that reason I
distractions and for that reason I
distractions and for that reason I actually allowed to say that it’s more
actually allowed to say that it’s more
actually allowed to say that it’s more important than any physical exercise
important than any physical exercise
important than any physical exercise because we are no longer running from
because we are no longer running from
because we are no longer running from the attention of lions
the attention of lions
the attention of lions it is our attention that’s running from
it is our attention that’s running from
it is our attention that’s running from us so in order to catch up with this
us so in order to catch up with this
us so in order to catch up with this attention we gotta practice and really
attention we gotta practice and really
attention we gotta practice and really it just starts with closing your eyes
it just starts with closing your eyes
it just starts with closing your eyes taking a deep breath and following that
taking a deep breath and following that
taking a deep breath and following that breath all the way down and all the way
breath all the way down and all the way
breath all the way down and all the way up now that one conscious breath is a
up now that one conscious breath is a
up now that one conscious breath is a moment of meditation in Tibetan to
moment of meditation in Tibetan to
moment of meditation in Tibetan to meditate translates into becoming
meditate translates into becoming
meditate translates into becoming familiar with that’s what you’re doing
familiar with that’s what you’re doing
familiar with that’s what you’re doing this moment you’re becoming familiar
this moment you’re becoming familiar
this moment you’re becoming familiar with yourself you’re resyncing with your
with yourself you’re resyncing with your
with yourself you’re resyncing with your search and your boycotting this
search and your boycotting this
search and your boycotting this knowledge
digital mindfulness is about this it’s
digital mindfulness is about this it’s about remaining present when we immerse
about remaining present when we immerse
about remaining present when we immerse yourself in technology and it’s about
yourself in technology and it’s about
yourself in technology and it’s about everything I’ve said I’m I’m really no
everything I’ve said I’m I’m really no
everything I’ve said I’m I’m really no different than all of you well I have
different than all of you well I have
different than all of you well I have been shaving bald and rubbed yellow so
been shaving bald and rubbed yellow so
been shaving bald and rubbed yellow so maybe that small detail but this is
maybe that small detail but this is
maybe that small detail but this is something we all need to contribute to
something we all need to contribute to
something we all need to contribute to this is a legacy that we need to leave
this is a legacy that we need to leave
this is a legacy that we need to leave for the next generation this break this
for the next generation this break this
for the next generation this break this moment this pause so I’d like to ask you
moment this pause so I’d like to ask you
moment this pause so I’d like to ask you to take it up just one minute one minute
to take it up just one minute one minute
to take it up just one minute one minute of the day unless of course you don’t
of the day unless of course you don’t
of the day unless of course you don’t have time because we’re all busy then
have time because we’re all busy then
have time because we’re all busy then take two minutes then you need it truly
take two minutes then you need it truly
take two minutes then you need it truly and then invest these minutes in
and then invest these minutes in
and then invest these minutes in connecting with yourself before you
connecting with yourself before you
connecting with yourself before you commit to the search on whatever device
commit to the search on whatever device
commit to the search on whatever device you’re on and then reconnecting with
you’re on and then reconnecting with
you’re on and then reconnecting with yourself again after you disconnect so
yourself again after you disconnect so
yourself again after you disconnect so we get this contrast between on and off
you can’t change what you did this
you can’t change what you did this morning but you have an opportunity to
morning but you have an opportunity to
morning but you have an opportunity to change what the last thing you’re gonna
change what the last thing you’re gonna
change what the last thing you’re gonna put your attention to before you go to
put your attention to before you go to
put your attention to before you go to sleep tonight thank you very much
sleep tonight thank you very much
sleep tonight thank you very much [Applause]
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