1 hr 5 min
#18 Social media: (Junk?) food for the heart (ft. Asanga) u awake?
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- Buddhism
Is social media making us more disconnected? 💔
Is social media addiction now just ‘the way it is’? 💊
When was the last time you were bored? 🥱
In this special guest episode, Khema (@khema.1) and Nalanda (@nal.jakjan) chat with our friend Asanga about the vortex that is social media and our technological devices. We talk about conscious consumption and output of content, to add to the important and developing conversation on social media in this day and age 💻📱
Our guest
Asanga is a Sri-Lankan Australian who grew up in the south east suburbs of Naarm. He currently is based on Ngunawal Country and works in public policy. He has a deep passion for advocating for multicultural young people having worked and volunteered for a number of youth advocacy and service delivery organisations. You can frequently find him tinkering with his camera or trying to improve a wayward jump shot.
Timestamps
(00:56) Introduction to Asanga
(03:01) What is your relationship with social media?
(03:46) Asanga’s relationship with social media
(07:06) Different uses for social media
(08:31) Nalanda’s relationship with social media
(11:40) How do you handle triggering content?
(14:06) Khema’s relationship with social media
(15:58) Sutrayana vs Vajrayana
(16:38) Not censoring content and observing how your mind reacts
(17:20) Different avenues for content consumption
(19:04) The algorithm can hijack you (and your senses)
(20:08) Conscious consumption
(20:39) Not looking at Instagram stories
(22:36) We are settling for mediocre connections
(23:50) But we are also conNECTED AF
(26:27) Superficiality of content
(27:40) An outlet for DNMs
(29:34) Micro-rejections, praise and blame
(32:32) Posting for yourself > for others
(35:33) Not quantifying memories
(36:23) You have to be prepared for feedback
(37:56) A powerful tool for social impact
(40:01) Delivering the positive impacts of social media (e.g. BeReal)
(42:48) Our relationships with our devices
(50:30) When was the last time you were bored?
(51:42) Being glued to your device is socially acceptable
(52:33) Restraint from consuming content
(53:05) Society catering to our phone addictions
(54:07) How loneliness shows up under anesthesia
(55:00) Not being on your device is unusual
(55:55) Aimless scrolling
(56:36) Strategies to limit use of device
(58:31) Downtimes and holidays
(01:02:20) No phones at the temple
References
The Rejected Generation: how we’re being shut out, and what it’s doing to us (Microrejections)
Gen Z is lonely – here’s how it shows under anesthesia – Dr. Kaveh
Sabbath and the Art of Rest
Substack
The Eight Worldly Conditions
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/uawake_podcast
DM us if you have questions, comments or a topic you want us to talk about in a future episode!
This episode was recorded in 2023.
For any words said negligently or that may have caused offence, we ask for the listener’s forgiveness and take full responsibility.
Is social media making us more disconnected? 💔
Is social media addiction now just ‘the way it is’? 💊
When was the last time you were bored? 🥱
In this special guest episode, Khema (@khema.1) and Nalanda (@nal.jakjan) chat with our friend Asanga about the vortex that is social media and our technological devices. We talk about conscious consumption and output of content, to add to the important and developing conversation on social media in this day and age 💻📱
Our guest
Asanga is a Sri-Lankan Australian who grew up in the south east suburbs of Naarm. He currently is based on Ngunawal Country and works in public policy. He has a deep passion for advocating for multicultural young people having worked and volunteered for a number of youth advocacy and service delivery organisations. You can frequently find him tinkering with his camera or trying to improve a wayward jump shot.
Timestamps
(00:56) Introduction to Asanga
(03:01) What is your relationship with social media?
(03:46) Asanga’s relationship with social media
(07:06) Different uses for social media
(08:31) Nalanda’s relationship with social media
(11:40) How do you handle triggering content?
(14:06) Khema’s relationship with social media
(15:58) Sutrayana vs Vajrayana
(16:38) Not censoring content and observing how your mind reacts
(17:20) Different avenues for content consumption
(19:04) The algorithm can hijack you (and your senses)
(20:08) Conscious consumption
(20:39) Not looking at Instagram stories
(22:36) We are settling for mediocre connections
(23:50) But we are also conNECTED AF
(26:27) Superficiality of content
(27:40) An outlet for DNMs
(29:34) Micro-rejections, praise and blame
(32:32) Posting for yourself > for others
(35:33) Not quantifying memories
(36:23) You have to be prepared for feedback
(37:56) A powerful tool for social impact
(40:01) Delivering the positive impacts of social media (e.g. BeReal)
(42:48) Our relationships with our devices
(50:30) When was the last time you were bored?
(51:42) Being glued to your device is socially acceptable
(52:33) Restraint from consuming content
(53:05) Society catering to our phone addictions
(54:07) How loneliness shows up under anesthesia
(55:00) Not being on your device is unusual
(55:55) Aimless scrolling
(56:36) Strategies to limit use of device
(58:31) Downtimes and holidays
(01:02:20) No phones at the temple
References
The Rejected Generation: how we’re being shut out, and what it’s doing to us (Microrejections)
Gen Z is lonely – here’s how it shows under anesthesia – Dr. Kaveh
Sabbath and the Art of Rest
Substack
The Eight Worldly Conditions
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/uawake_podcast
DM us if you have questions, comments or a topic you want us to talk about in a future episode!
This episode was recorded in 2023.
For any words said negligently or that may have caused offence, we ask for the listener’s forgiveness and take full responsibility.
1 hr 5 min