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Maximal Ep. 373 | No Prescriptions (Kapil Gupta) (Video)
🕑 Added 2023-01-02 12:01:01 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists speak with Kapil Gupta, MD, about prescriptions, advice, discontent, fear, suffering, misery, lies, achieving the “ultimate,” the folly of hope, beliefs and opinions, the role of the ego, the two kinds of truth, asceticism, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
What are your perspectives regarding conflict? (13:23)
Why are we so concerned with the opinions of others? (14:28)
Why is trying to convince others so problematic? (22:54)
What do you mean by “the ultimate possibility of a human being”? (37:31)
What is pointless about hope? (45:50)
How are beliefs often tainted by self-righteousness? (55:17)
What are your views regarding the ego? (56:55)
What does "truth" mean to you? (58:57)
What is the value of meditation? (1:03:41)
What are the “how” and the “why”? (1:08:19)
What prescriptions are useful? (1:11:41)
What are the problems with attachments? (1:26:41)
Do you consider self-help books actually helpful? (1:30:14)
Are gratitude journals valuable? (1:35:40)
What do you consider “permission slips”? (1:37:41)
How important is it for each of us to discover our sense of purpose? (1:52:34)
How do we appropriately address trauma? (1:53:40)
What is the difference between a helper and a supporter? (1:56:24)
How do you define “trauma”? (2:00:40)
What are your opinions regarding hope? (2:05:04)
Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? (2:07:13)
LINKS
Book: Direct Truth
Essay: No Prescriptions
Essay: The Advice Epidemic
Podcast: The Advice Epidemic
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Website: Kapil Gupta
MAXIMS
Excitement is an addiction.
Betterment is a cultural disease.
Dogmas poison the truth.
Attachments block contentment.
Freedom is the only worthwhile thing.
The pursuit of happiness is a path away from peace.
Self-righteousness is the main ingredient in suffering.
Expectations are the bars to your prison cell.
Hope is the measure of future regrets.
All conflict is self-conflict. —Kapil Gupta, MD
Fear exists only in the presence of consequences. —Kapil Gupta, MD
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Ariana
During the holidays began to prioritize my time with other things and fell behind on the weekly podcast and was considering whether I skip to the present or keep up with “catching up” and I’m so glad I chose to continue listening to the episodes I’ve missed. This was a beautiful discussion and truly highlights how much value this podcast brings to my life. I agree that this conversation is probably not for most people, but I appreciate that your team made it available to us nonetheless. Thank you all for doing what you do and sharing it with us!
Country Hippy
Not that you need my approval, I wanted to share that I love having TK on your podcast. I recently listened to "The Symbiosis of Love" with JFM, Ryan and TK. TK's contribution to that 3 hour podcast/conversation was enlightening, powerful and wise. Genius decision to bring that man into this Minimalists' space.
