New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. -------- Actor Michael Imperioli is best known for a string of memorable onscreen performances that include Goodfellas, The Sopranos, and most recently on The White Lotus. What you may not know is that he has a deep Buddhist practice and has actually grown into something of a meditation teacher. In this episode we talk about: The classic celebrity life crisis that brought Imperioli to Buddhism The importance of consistent practice as a way to get familiar with your mind so that your thoughts and emotions and urges don't own you The specific Tibetan Buddhist tradition Imperioli practices and what his daily practice looks like Whether meditation helps him be more creative How acting and meditation are similar Whether getting older affects our ability to grok impermanence Why Imperioli started teaching meditation online How to meditate off the cushion in daily life Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/michael-imperioli-591

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