77. Dr. Ravi Chandra on FACEBUDDHA: Transcendence in the Age of Social Networks

Dr. Ravi Chandra is the author of FACEBUDDHA: Transcendence in the Age of Social Networks.  I was delighted to  chat with him about the journey he underwent writing his book.  Ravi describes the book as an Asian American immigrant memoir. During his journey, he began asking questions like: How is social media impacting our evolution as humans? Is social media healthy for us? Does social media create narcissism?   As a psychiatrist, Ravi has a unique point of view on this subject. The book includes psychological research about social media and an engaging introduction to Buddhism. I enjoyed his book, as I have often questioned the effects of social media and am very interested in the philosophies and principles of Buddhism.  I enjoyed my conversation with Ravi and was grateful to learn about his discoveries, and I think you will too. As always, please help support this podcast by SHARING and RATING it.  If you would like to support with a donation, you can become a patron of the show by visiting my website or Patreon.com so I can keep sharing these awesome interviews with you. For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan Discussed in this episode: Social Media Buddhism Asian American immigrant Facebook Social Media effect on Mental Health  Cyber-disinhibition Mindfulness Challenge Meditation Narcissism in the American Psyche Crazy Rich Asians CAAM Festival Won’t You Be My Neighbor Documentary