#125: Asian in Western World, Buddhism and Neuroscience, Stay True to Yourself with Christin Chong
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My guest today is Christin Chong. She is a neuroscientist at heart and enjoys investigating consciousness through the Buddhist lens. Christin's work history continues to evolve—from research in the lab to biotech marketing, to creating a delicious self-care tea) for physical + mental health, to establish a community for accelerator compassion).

In today's episode, we discussed:

• Our experience with Write of Passage Cohort 7 online writing course led by David Perell.

• What's it feel like to be the Third Culture Kids/Adults?

• How to deal with a multi-culture identity crisis?

• The journey of moving to the US and a serendipitous chance to study neuroscience under a strict apprenticeship model

• How does intuition help us make decisions? What's your hero's journey?

• What's the difference between western and eastern Buddhism? What's the connection between Buddhism and neuroscience?

• What's Alliance for Bhikkhunis? And what's Theravadan Buddhist tradition (e.g. four noble truths and noble eightfold path)?

• The San Pedro psychedelic experience. How does psychedelic help us to have different perspectives about the world and clarify life purpose?

• Why is meditation not the cure for every your problems?

• What's the future of online courses to build the community?

• Introduction to Compassion Accelerator and Honeyritual Tea

Books/Links mentioned in this episode:

• Write of Passage)

• Third culture kid)

• Third Culture Adult Book)

• American Born Chinese (ABC))

• Trainspotting)

• Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright)

• Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson)

• Jiro Dreams of Sushi)

• Antonio Damasio)

• The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work)

• Infinite Loops Podcast: Tom Morgan — All you Need is Love? (EP.74))

• Theravada 南传佛教)

• Four Noble Truths)

• Noble Eightfold Path)

• The San Pedro psychedelic retreat experience)

• Flowism: My Philosophy of Living)

Connect with Christin:

• Christin's website)

• Christin's Twitter)

• Compassion Accelerator)

• Honeyritual Tea) - CHIWI20 for 20% off (US customers only)