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Destructive Emotions

A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama

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Destructive Emotions

By: Daniel Goleman Ph.D., Dalai Lama
Narrated by: Ed Levin
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The bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman, offers a front-row seat at a groundbreaking meeting between the Dalai Lama and some of the foremost scientists and philosophers in the world.

Imagine sitting with the Dalai Lama in his private meeting room with a small group of world-class scientists and philosophers. The talk is lively and fascinating, as these leading minds grapple with age-old questions of compelling contemporary urgency: Why do seemingly rational people commit acts of cruelty and violence? What are the root causes of destructive behavior? Can we learn to control the emotions that drive these impulses?

Organized by the Mind and Life Institute, this rich encounter of science and spirit, East and West, brings together cutting-edge research in neuroscience, education, and psychology with the most sophisticated Buddhist practices for transforming negative emotions. Goleman, as scientific coordinator and narrator, also reveals the personalities behind the debates as the participants develop ideas for further collaboration and research.

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“This intelligent abridgment loses none of the author's elegant thinking, especially as read by Ed Levin, who really understands this material. The star of this audio, however, is the Dalai Lama, whose thinking spans many disciplines and encompasses the most relevant and powerful ideas today about emotional functioning.” —Audio File
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Science thoughts. Gives a good overview of the scientific evidence in favour of the efficacy of meditation.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Destructive Emotions?

Stuff on Paul Ekman.

What does Ed Levin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

His Mouthwords.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This is what I did.

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Quite interesting.

Dalai Science Llama

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Is an inspiring book. The complexity of the topic is evident. the intersection between philosophy and science is incredible an gives a fantastic impulse to the researchers in finding solutions that will limiting ditructive emotions in our society

fantastic book

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The story about the latest research into destructive emotions and how it was presented to the dalai lama... His reactions and thoughts. If u like want an overview this audio book is for u.

more of a story about science but still great

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Listened to this around 3-4 times and will listen again as I am a novice to the concepts of Buddhism and meditation and how our emotions can be destructive and constructive. This should be discussed and taught win UK schools as they did in some of the USA school programs.

A must listen to change your thought process

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