Vipassana, Emotional Intelligence and Buddhist Psychology with Daniel Goleman

A video interview with Daniel Goleman the author of 'Emotional Intelligence'. It is a friendly conversation with Daniel on his early experience with Vipassana Meditation - in the traditon of S.N.Goenka, his journey into Buddhist Psychology and Mindfulness. We also briefly touched upon topics such as the role of psychedelics, psychiatric drugs, psychotherapy, the importance of Sila & Prajna and having a daily meditation practice, the overlaps between Emotional Intelligence and Meditation, the nature of the mind etc.

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Zoom conversation between Daniel Goleman, Dr. Neelam Oswal and Vipul Shaha, June 2024

The interview team:

Dr. Neelam Oswal:

• Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Psychological Health, Pune

• Professor of Buddhist Psychology, Pali Department, University of Pune

• Researcher, MITRA Project, Vipassana Research Institute, India

  
  

Vipul Shaha:

• Founder- 'Mindful Being' (India)

• Psychotherapist, Mindfulness Trainer

• Educator and Facilitator

  
  

References during the interview -

1. Abhidhammattha Sangaho: Bhikkhu Bodhi

2. Visuddhi maggo

3. Destructive emotions: Daniel Goleman

4. Altered Traits; Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson

5. Vipassana Research Institute, India