325. Transform Your Life in Just Three Minutes a Day with Dr. Richard Dixey

Our guest today is not your typical meditation teacher; he's a bridge between the worlds of hard science and deep spirituality. Meet Dr. Richard Dixey, a senior faculty member at Dharma College in Berkeley, California. With advanced degrees in biophysics and the history of philosophy science, Dr. Dixey formerly directed a bioelectronic research unit in London and served as the CEO of his own biotech company. Now, he dedicates his life to teaching meditation and runs the Light of Buddha Dharma Foundation in India. He’s the author of "Three Minutes a Day, a 14-week course to learn meditation and transform your life."

Dr. Dixey is on a mission to blend the lines between science and spirituality. His unique background allows him to question the limitations of scientific materialism, citing historical perspectives from the Greeks and key figures like Galileo.

For those struggling to find time for meditation, Dr. Dixey has a practical solution. His book "Three Minutes a Day" offers a condensed yet effective approach to meditation, perfect for today's fast-paced lifestyle. He underscores that the ultimate guide in meditation is one's experience, not just third-party scientific validation. The program provides 14 different exercises that gradually build up your focus and self-awareness, aiming to move you from a state of brittle, adverted attention to engaged attention. Dr. Dixey outlines the concept of "six gates" through which we experience the world—our five senses plus the mind—and how we can channel our focus through them one at a time.

Dr. Dixey seeks to democratize meditation, breaking down barriers that might deter people from practicing it. His "three-minute" format serves as both an introduction and a foundation, hoping to lead practitioners to longer sessions eventually. He insists that achieving a balance between technological advancements and personal growth is not just a desire but a pressing need, for the sake of both individual well-being and collective wisdom.

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“Meditation is a path to genuine freedom. You can be as rich as you like. You can have as many cars and boats and watches and girlfriends and all the rest of it as you like. But if you are just reactive, you are not free. In fact, a beggar on a street corner might be freer than you. And freedom is what we all want. We want that feeling of, man, I am in control of my life. That's what meditation can offer.”

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Resources:

• Learn more at richarddixey.com

• Read: Three Minutes a Day

• dharma-college.com

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