Perseverance and Effort with Noah Levine

Against The Stream - A podcast by Noah Levine - Mondays

The transformation that Buddhism offers, the path to end suffering, it's such a gradual long-term process. Something that’s really a lifetime's endeavor. It's not a quick fix. It's not like you can learn meditation in 10 days, do 10 minute meditations and get that much benefit. Buddhism is asking for quite a deep commitment if you want the results. The results of happiness and freedom. Alleviating suffering takes a lot of work and perseverance. How long have you been meditating? What are some aspirations you have? What else are we going to do with this life?