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Living in Peace- Ajahn Tri Dao
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- Mar 9, 2026
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Summary
Episode Summary Corey Hairdustry is joined by co-host Katie May for a conversation with Ajahn Tri Dao , a Buddhist monk and spiritual counselor. Inspired by the Walk for Peace, they explore the shift from “world peace” as an idea to internal peace as a daily responsibility—and why that change matters in a loud, fast, overstimulated world. What You’ll Learn • Why Buddhism can be understood as both a religion (protected by law) and a philosophy/practice (tested in real life) • The Walk for Peace’s core message: inner peace creates the conditions for world peace • A clear definition of “suffering” (dukkha): the uneasiness that comes from resisting reality, clinging, and trying to control what you can’t • How coping behaviors often show up when people can’t sit with pain (and why slowing down changes everything) • Why America’s pace (work, stress, constant stimulation) fuels emotional reactivity and disconnection • The Middle Way: not grinding yourself into burnout, and not numbing yourself into stagnation • How to start building awareness without making it complicated: journal first • A practical journaling framework: track sleep, mood, triggers, and reactions to expose patterns you’ve normalized • Beginner-friendly meditation advice: start guided with music, then build toward silence and breath-focused practice • Breath techniques shared: counting breaths, noticing temperature, and training the mind to do one thing at a time • What progress looks like: it’s not “no thoughts,” it’s responding differently when life pokes you • The takeaway: “Stop. Reflect. Write. Breathe.” and finish what you started. Key Quote-Level Takeaway “Peace is free from disturbing emotions—and you can train for it.” If you want, tell me: do you want the IG caption to feel more spiritual/soft , or…