Buddhist Manoj Dias on why enlightenment isn’t a destination but a state of consciousness.
07/27/19 • 69 min
Dearest you.
For episode 35 of Offline, I sit down with Buddhist meditation teacher and co-founder of Open, Manoj Dias. Before the here and now, Manoj once identified as a successful corporate businessman who was suffering from anxiety, insomnia and disordered eating.
What he offers us in this honest conversation is incredible perspective across a diverse range of topics, including the continued lack of diversity and inclusion in the wellness space. Manoj is passionate about facilitating conversations that explore possible answers to the question he asks himself when he sits down to teach: Who is not in the room and why?
But before that, expect to hear his journey to becoming a Buddhist meditation teacher, why he thinks spirituality should be playful, how to be with the totality of our experiences, his definition of conscious connections, why enlightenment isn’t a destination but rather a state of consciousness available to all of us at any time, and his call to Australian men to explore what it means to be vulnerable.
Thank you for being here.
Alison xo
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It would be an honour to help you on your way.
Stay close and supported by signing up to my email list. It’s the first place I share new offerings and invitations to work with me. Visit www.getoffline.co.
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and create today, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and I extend that respect to any First Nations, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples listening.
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Dearest you.
For episode 35 of Offline, I sit down with Buddhist meditation teacher and co-founder of Open, Manoj Dias. Before the here and now, Manoj once identified as a successful corporate businessman who was suffering from anxiety, insomnia and disordered eating.
What he offers us in this honest conversation is incredible perspective across a diverse range of topics, including the continued lack of diversity and inclusion in the wellness space. Manoj is passionate about facilitating conversations that explore possible answers to the question he asks himself when he sits down to teach: Who is not in the room and why?
But before that, expect to hear his journey to becoming a Buddhist meditation teacher, why he thinks spirituality should be playful, how to be with the totality of our experiences, his definition of conscious connections, why enlightenment isn’t a destination but rather a state of consciousness available to all of us at any time, and his call to Australian men to explore what it means to be vulnerable.
Thank you for being here.
Alison xo
—
It would be an honour to help you on your way.
Stay close and supported by signing up to my email list. It’s the first place I share new offerings and invitations to work with me. Visit www.getoffline.co.
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and create today, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and I extend that respect to any First Nations, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples listening.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For episode 34 of Offline, I sit down with one of the funniest Australian women on Instagram, Rachelle Rowlings. She pioneered a new type of influence — the honest mum — and for many women navigating life with a newborn, her Instagram account is a lifeline.
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In this honest conversation, Rachelle is unguarded, open and intensely honest. She matches her own quick wit and humour with thoughtful observations and opinions on the topics we all hold close to our hearts — love, death, motherhood, societal pressures, nutrition, fashion, personal development and why happiness doesn’t always look the way we thought it would, and why that’s OK.
Thank you for being here.
Alison xo
—
It would be an honour to help you on your way.
Stay close and supported by signing up to my email list. It’s the first place I share new offerings and invitations to work with me. Visit www.getoffline.co.
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and create today, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and I extend that respect to any First Nations, Torres Strait Islander and Māori peoples listening.
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Cartia is wise beyond her years and a gift to us all. She didn’t hold back in this honest conversation and for that Alison is thankful. Young women growing up in a world lived almost entirely online need her honesty and the accessible way in which she translates her innate wisdom.
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