Delson Armstrong - The Awakened Mind
Delson Armstrong, meditation master and author, discusses the lived experience of an awakened mind on The FitMind Podcast episode 92.
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Episode Overview
What is it like to have a mind that is wholly and permanently free from worry, stress, and agitation? If that sounds too good to be true, listen to what this podcast guest has to say and prepare to be inspired.
Delson Armstrong is a meditation master, teacher, and author of A Mind Without Craving.
He trained for extended periods in the Himalayas and mastered several systems of yoga, including the ten levels of samadhi (meditative states of absorption). Delson has recently collaborated with leading neuroscience research labs interested in studying his brain.
Delson graduated from the New York Film Academy, becoming a screenwriter, novelist, and later the Director of Operations for a public tech company. He now leads meditation retreats around the world, supported by donations.
On this episode, we discuss how to conquer a craving mind, cessation and its benefits, and the studies being done on his brain.
Hope you enjoy!
P.S. — If you’re serious about starting or deepening your meditation practice, check out the FitMind meditation app.
Delson Armstrong Bio
Delson graduated from the New York Film Academy, becoming a screenwriter, novelist, and later the Director of Operations for a public tech company. He now leads meditation retreats around the world, supported by donations.
Links
Delson Armstrong Website: https://delsonarmstrong.info/
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center: https://www.dhammasukha.org/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/delson
A Mind Without Craving via Suttavada Foundation: https://www.suttavada.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/a-mind-without-craving.pdf
Show Notes
0:00 | Intro to Delson Armstrong
1:30 | A Mind Without Craving
7:25 | Experience of “No Self”
15:40 | Awakened Mind = Supreme Happiness
20:40 | Life After Awakening
26:03 | Meditation Brain Study
30:15 | Cessation - What Is It & Benefits
34:24 | Experiencing How the Mind Works
37:43 | Deconditioning a Wandering Mind
48:11 | Rapid Fire Questions