anatta

Andrew finishes up the series on the Buddha's teaching of "The 3 Marks of Existence: Dukkha, Annica, and Anatta". In this talk he speaks on the topic of non-self. How can we take our thoughts, mind states, and emotions less personally and learn to relate to them with more open-ness and curiosity? This is the heart of the Buddha's liberating teaching on Anatta. Enjoy!

“A lot of times as a founder you don’t want to make any mistakes. You’re too scared. But when you can't act as a beginner or even try things out, you're never gonna make it.” For Nirav Sheth, success was never inevitable. Through hard work, dedication and a twist of fate, Nirav managed to turn his web design and development business into a thriving eCommerce operation in the health and wellness niche. But the success of Anatta, Nirav’s company, doesn't just stop there - with over 95% of business coming from referrals, Nirav has built something bigger than just a business. The importance of identifying a niche and developing a clear focus cannot be overstated in the world of e-commerce. Doing so helps businesses differentiate themselves from competitors, enabling them to effectively reach their target audience. A well-defined focus also allows entrepreneurs to maximise their resources and efforts, ensuring that their business thrives in its specialised field. In the podcast, Nirav Sheth reveals how he successfully managed to pivot his business to concentrate on e-commerce, specifically in the health and wellness sector. It was this clear sense of direction that allowed Anatta to thrive and grow, as it attracted like-minded clients in the same field. The keen focus on the health and wellness space also helped Anatta to establish itself as an industry leader in this particular niche, further contributing to its overall success. 

👉In this Episode

1.Tackle insecurities and blind spots to unlock untapped entrepreneurial potential.

2.Discover the true essence of company culture and why hiring operationally driven staff can skyrocket success. 

3.Stand out in competitive markets by cultivating savvy positioning techniques.

4.Harness the power of pivoting your business for exceptional results. 5.Reap the benefits of restful vacations to dig up fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.

👉 Some key points: (01:44) Disruptive CEO Business Academy (04:13) Building his first business from the bedroom of his parents’ house (05:55) Making a choice between the traditional path vs entrepreneurship (07:38) Initially Nirav set out to create a simple consulting business (10:18) The dynamics of running a business with your best friends as partners

(12:06) The chicken and egg problem of getting clients vs hiring people to do the work Nirav made use of contractors for many years before hiring employees (14:19) Nirav focused heavily on selling his services while outsourcing the work Hustling for initial gigs without being entirely sure about pricing or timelines 

(15:51) Going from the small business mindset to the next step up Gradually pivoting from niche Wordpress development to E-commerce (18:09) Going all-in on your quality of work can eventually lead to referrals that will sustain your whole business (19:51) How to make your service business more "sticky" and secure recurring revenue: Going from billable hours to retainers (23:49) Sometimes you have to say NO: what to do with clients who turn out to be not good fits 

(26:51) How to determine who to say YES to, who to say NO to: over time Nirav has developed a solid list of requirements for his clients (29:56) The importance of the values and culture of both your clients and the people your hire: integrity, accountability, joy for one’s work (32:42) The problem of Ego: being an expert can sometimes get in your way. We must strike a BALANCE. 

(38:12) Personal development is closely related to business success and being an effective leader (40:18) Going from a solopreneur to a CEO: Handling over your daily operations to a COO can be difficult but helps you get to the next level (43:13) Make sure you build annual price increases into your contracts and make sure your customers are aware 

(46:07) Becoming truly intentional and going from spaghetti to growth: figure out your brand positioning as precisely as possible (49:07) Sometimes you have to sell people on your ideas WITHIN your organisation (51:16) Nirav's advice for founders who are stuck in the spaghetti phase Take a vacation, avoid too much tunnel-vision (53:29)

 🌎 Reach out to Nirav Sheth

LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirav-sheth-anatta

Twitter https://twitter.com/NiravBSheth Anatta

https://anatta.io/

🌎 Reach out to Seema Ponda Alexander

Disruptive CEO Advisory https://www.disruptive.ceo/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemaalexander

IG: https://www.instagram.com/seemaalexander/?hl=en

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On this episode I am joined by my friend, Rachel Tanner-Smith, and my friend, teacher, and mentor Mikey Noechel! We talk about their upcoming “Practice Intensive” on Buddhist Psychology and the Five Aggregates happening April 15^th at Wildheart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN. We also talk about how the Dharma came into their lives, 90's hip-hop, sideways mullets, and Mikey and Rachael unpacks what the Five Aggregates are and explains how by clinging to them, all of our suffering is created. We basically nerd out on the Dharma, which is one of my favorite things to do! This is one not to be missed and I hope that you enjoy it!

Info for April 15th Practice Intensive @ WHMC

Info for July 6-9 "Interdependence Day" Retreat

Rachael Tanner-Smith is a long time dedicated practitioner in the nashville community and the former co-director of Wild Heart Meditation Center.  Her teaching integrates Buddhist wisdom and Western psychology, with an emphasis on extending practice off the cushion.   

Having practiced across traditions, she weaves somatic, heart centered, and creative practices together to support awakening through body, speech, and mind. Her personal practice is supported by regular retreat and the accountability of working with a meditation mentor.

Rachael is most at ease outside and finds great joy in parenting.

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Rachael Tanner-Smith, PMHNP, LPC-MHSP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Professional Counselor

Teaching Council, Wild Heart Meditation Center

https://wildheartmeditationcenter.org/

Founding Partner, Experience Therapy Group

https://www.experiencetherapygroup.com/

Rev. Mikey Noechel, MS is the guiding teacher and co-director of Wild Heart Meditation Center. In 2020, Mikey received lay ordination and empowerment to teach as a Dharmacharya (Dharma Teacher) in both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist traditions through the authorization of Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni and Ven. Pannadipa Bhikkhu. Mikey was given the name Rogahari Sokatura which means “healer of the brokenhearted.” Through this empowerment, he is committed to bringing the Buddha’s teachings into nontraditional settings such as addiction treatment centers, jails, and a variety of settings.

Mikey also regularly teaches residential retreats, weekly classes, and workshops. He holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Troy University and has been trained to facilitate meditation groups through Against The Stream Buddhist Meditation Society under the guidance of JoAnna Hardy and Vinny Ferrero. Mikey lives in Nashville, TN, with his wife Cassie, their dog Durt McGurt and their kitty cat Mafia.

You can find lots of discussions in terms of self-versus no self and what the Buddha really taught and what the Buddha really meant.  I am staying away from going into an in-depth discussion of these various interpretations.

To share context, I speak to you as a Theravada Buddhist. And I draw on the teachings from the Pali Canon. I come from a place of working with teachings of these things are not self.

As in the answer to this question:

“And is it proper to regard what is inconstant, stressful, subject to change as: ‘This is mine. This is me. This is what I am?”

 The answer is no, it is not proper to view that which is inconstant, stressful, and subject to change as self.

Andrew Chapman begins a series of talks on the 3 marks of existence, which are the 3 core insights realized through the Buddha's teachings and the practice of vipassana (insight meditation). The 3 marks are: Anicca, Dukkha, and Anatta, which roughly translate to mean: impermanent, imperfect, and impersonal. We're very excited for this series and hope you enjoy!

So excited to kick off this week's mix with some exciting new tracks including RachEP & Anatta's track Self Checkout, followed by my mate Will Sea and then one of my originals!

Self Checkout | ANATTA & RachEP
Radiate (Kastien Remix) | Will Sea
Oh James! | Bowie Jane
I'm Not Alone (CamelPhat Extended Remix) | Calvin Harris
Fire Spirit (Original Mix) | Stan Kolev, Aaron Suiss
Flying Doves | Mike Griego
Too Little Too Late (Little Late Mix) | Underworld, Joris Voorn
It's Ours (Original Mix) | David Guetta, Idris Elba, ARTBAT
EXT 135 (Original Mix) | GMJ, Matter
Electric (Extended Mix) | Miss Monique, Asher Swissa, SANDHAUS
Tell Me Why (MEDUZA Remix) | Supermode
Astro | Layton Giordani
Dreaming (Sarcasmo Remix) | Tchaka

The Bowie J show, every Tuesday 2pm PST on Insomniac Radio and Dash Radio, brought to you by Australian born, Los Angeles living, deep house/techno DJ Bowie Jane. Bowie will take you on a deep and dirty journey through the latest deep house/techno tracks with a sprinkle of some old favorites.

DJ Bowie Jane is a seasoned performer having performed around the world at clubs and festivals alike including the F1 Grand Prix, Dodgers Stadium, Millenium Stadium Wales, opened for Paul Oakenfold in Los Angeles, Yost Theater, the Australian Open Tennis, House of Blues Vegas, Belasco Theater LA, the Basement East Nashville, Sky Bar Los Angeles, Homelanz Festival London, clubs throughout the UK and so many more. 

An extremely high energy performer who has worked with top songwriters and producers including the Cube Guys, 7th Heaven, Sick Individuals, Per Aldeheim (Max Martin), GloVibes, Superstylers and hundreds more around Sweden, the UK and the USA.

Her recent hit “Busted” (of which she co wrote, co produced and sung) premiered on CBS prime time TV show “SWAT” and steadily rose up the Billboard Club Charts to 21. The UK followed suit and Busted became Bowie’s first top ten hit in the UK hitting no. 7. This is her fourth top 20 song in the UK Club Charts.

Bowie has had radio airplay on over 74 stations in the UK including the BBC as well as having world wide press and features in the Daily Mail UK, Daily Express, NBC News, Reuters, the Star, London Metro, National Nine News Australia and the Today Show.

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The Bowie J show, every Tuesday 2pm PST on Insomniac Radio and Dash Radio, brought to you by Australian born, Los Angeles living, house & techno DJ Bowie Jane. Bowie will take you on a deep and dirty journey through the latest deep house/techno tracks with a sprinkle of some old favorites.

DJ Bowie Jane is a seasoned performer having performed around the world at clubs and festivals alike including the EDC Vegas Hotels, F1 Grand Prix, Dodgers Stadium LA, Millenium Stadium Wales, opened for Paul Oakenfold in Los Angeles, Yost Theater, the Australian Open Tennis, House of Blues Vegas, Belasco Theater LA, the Basement East Nashville, W Hotels, Homelanz Festival London, clubs throughout the UK and so many more.

Genjo Marinello Osho gave this informal Dharma talk Sunday evening, July 19, 2020, after zazen at Chobo-Ji. This talk examines the Buddhist understanding of Anatta - No-Self, and how to cultivate and make use of this experience.

Join me for a special guest episode with Dr. Christiane Michelberger, a retired physician, psychoanalyst, and past spiritual seeker who currently mentors seekers in their quest to awaken.

Christiane talks about how more than 10,000 hours of meditation and 40 years of studying Buddhist scriptures didn’t help her deal with debilitating fear when she was faced with the reality of breast cancer. It was then that she took steps to escape from a habit of "spiritual sleepwalking" and find a way to see through the 'me' that it is at the heart of our dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and suffering.

Christiane and I share a wide-ranging conversation about the importance of seeing through the 'me' … embracing the ordinary … why meditation may not be enough … shifting from spiritual illusions to simple reality ... spiritual bypassing … brainwashing and guru worship … and dealing with the stages of grief we might be going through during the new pandemic reality we find ourselves in.

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