Immigration, Dharma, Health, Societal Change, & Unleashing Inner Glory: Reunion Talk with Denny Miu

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(Ai mostly sums it up thus:) Enjoy this heartfelt reunion conversation with meditation teacher and Dharma friend Denny K Miu https://youtube.com/@thus_i_recorded . After years apart, they dive into their shared history during the CO-V lockdowns, Denny's evolving political awareness, and how Buddhist principles like wisdom, compassion, and harmony can help navigate the fear and division following Trump's re-election. From personal immigration stories to globalization's impact on the middle class, societal grievances, and practical health tips via Denny's N.E.U.R.O framework, this talk blends spirituality, politics, and self-care. Discover how to "unleash the glory within" through meditation, emotional intelligence, and equanimity amid uncertainty.

0:00 - Introduction & Reunion: Catching up on friendship and past "Ask Us Anything" sessions during lockdowns.
5:00 - Pandemic Reflections: How COVID sparked their online presence and meditation adaptations.
10:00 - Political Shift: Denny's increased focus on politics post-Trump re-election, viewing it as a new wave of fear and uncertainty.
15:00 - Executive Orders & Dictatorship Concerns: Discussing lawlessness, intimidation, and the erosion of checks and balances.
20:00 - Global Perspectives: Bewilderment from Asia/Europe on U.S. changes; Denny's 50+ years as an immigrant.
25:00 - Societal Changes & Immigration: Neighborhood shifts, racism, and the myth of "illegal immigrants" vs. criminality.
30:00 - Globalization's Toll: Loss of middle-class jobs, union decline, and the shift from governance to grievance politics.
35:00 - Hidden Influences: Tech figures like Peter Thiel & Elon Musk, Project 2025, and moneyed "games" in politics.
40:00 - Emotions in Politics: Politics as an "emotional con game" like Hollywood; addressing fear, attachment, and the five hindrances.
45:00 - Meditation & Dharma Application: Wisdom vs. compassion, changing ourselves first, and emotional intelligence.
50:00 - What You Consume Consumes You: Reacting internally to external events; harmony as a bridge.
55:00 - Brahma Viharas & Practice: Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity, and daily reflections.
1:00:00 – Health & Longevity (N.E.U.R.O Framework): Nutrition, Exercise, Unwinding, Restorative sleep, Openness; balancing sympathetic/parasympathetic systems.
1:05:00 – Harmony in Society & Planet: From personal health to communal empathy; America as a "failed experiment" needing balance.
1:10:00 – Reflections on Death & Paradoxes: Integrating mortality awareness with health pursuits for deeper freedom.
1:15:00 – Closing: Unleashing inner glory, metta practice in real life, dedicating merit, and farewells..

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