Perennial Wisdom

📩 Want ancient lessons for modern life delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the Perennial Meditations newsletter.In this episode, my guest is Shaila Catherine, the author of Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind. Shaila is a renowned meditation teacher and author of three books on concentration and insight meditation. She teaches meditation retreats worldwide and founded Bodhi Courses, an online dharma classroom. Shaila is the principal teacher for Insight Meditation South Bay, a center for mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom in Silicon Valley, California. You can learn more about Shaila’s work at shailacatherine.com.In the conversation, we discuss:Focus and concentrationThe difference between the content of thoughts and the process of thinkingWe explore five practical ways to work with your mindThe wisdom of contemplation and much moreSupport the Show:Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on SubstackRead articles on Medium; become a memberRecord a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial todayFollow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Show Notes

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In this episode, my guest is Shaila Catherine, the author of Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind. Shaila is a renowned meditation teacher and author of three books on concentration and insight meditation. She teaches meditation retreats worldwide and founded Bodhi Courses, an online dharma classroom. Shaila is the principal teacher for Insight Meditation South Bay, a center for mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom in Silicon Valley, California. You can learn more about Shaila’s work at shailacatherine.com.

In the conversation, we discuss:

  • Focus and concentration
  • The difference between the content of thoughts and the process of thinking
  • We explore five practical ways to work with your mind
  • The wisdom of contemplation and much more


Support the Show:


Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

What is Perennial Wisdom?

Perennial Wisdom is a podcast for seekers and curious minds. Each episode seeks to uncover universal truths and enduring ideas from philosophical and spiritual traditions. Learn more at perennial.substack.com.