Bruce Tift – Insights At The Edge Podcast w/Tami Simon (#IATE 6/23/15)

Already Free – Tami Simon interviews Bruce Tift. Subscribe to Tami’s podcast, Insights at the Edge: http://apple.co/2hXMcGJ Get two free gifts from Sounds True: http://bit.ly/2hNCPur Download on iTunes - http://bit.ly/1psFRvP Download on ST.com - http://bit.ly/ZdFEaJ Already Free: Amazon http://amzn.to/298M7x7 Sounds True http://bit.ly/29ffhtf B&N http://bit.ly/298PGiI iTunes http://apple.co/2iZfanN #IATE: Insights At The Edge, is Tami Simon's in-depth audio podcast filled with interviews of leading spiritual teachers and luminaries. Listen in as they explore their latest challenges and breakthroughs—the "leading edge" of their work. Bruce Tift has been in private practice as a psychotherapist in Boulder, Colorado since 1979. He has taught at Naropa University for 25 years, and was a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. With Sounds True, he has published the book Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Bruce and Tami Simon compare and contrast two different approaches to personal transformation: the “developmental” approach of psychotherapy and the “fruitional” approach of Buddhist practice. They discuss the blind spots inherent in each approach, as well as the ways they can be addressed. Tami and Bruce talk about the nature of neurosis and how neurotic tendencies almost always involve a sense of disembodiment. Finally, they speak on “unconditional practices,” and how unconditional kindness can transform one’s outlook on the procession of life. (70 minutes)