CZ 087: Devon + Craig Hase, How NOT to be a Hot Mess authors, Dharma Teachers and Practitioners - a podcast by Nick Zolfo
from 2020-06-15T09:00
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Devon and Craig Hase are such genuine people and speak about the deep topics of Buddhist Dharma in a very accessible way. They spread joy through their words and lighthearted nature and have recently published a book, "How Not To Be a Hot Mess" that captures so much of what makes them great to talk to, and offers a practical guide to living in today's world.
- Devon's experience of unhappiness in college along with a Pema Chodron book that led her to meditation
- Craig's chaotic teen years that led him to meditation
- The difficulty of beginning a meditation practice for Craig
- Devon going to Spirit Rock in college and having a powerful experience there that made her want to continue diving in
- How Devon + Craig met
- Being married to someone who also practices meditation
- Their current experience with an "urban" retreat
- How being on a retreat during the global pandemic is
- What they love about Dharma practice
- How their book "How Not To Be a Hot Mess" came to be
- How the chapters of their books are based on the Buddhist precepts but with a more modern approach
- Why some people (myself as an example) turn to drugs and alcohol in our teen and early 20's
- Finding clarity in your life
- How they find the lighthearted moments of life
- Tips on applying How Not To Be a Hot Mess to the current global pandemic
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Website of Nick Zolfo