<p>When you’re feeling stressed, burnt out, and anxious — when you’re striving and achieving but still finding yourself persistently dissatisfied with life — you might start looking for answers beyond what’s offered by contemporary self-help.</p><p>One ancient philosophy that can cast light on the sources of and solutions to our seemingly modern dilemmas is Buddhism. If you’ve ever been intrigued by Buddhism but admittedly only have a vague sense of what it’s all about, Brendan Barca — co-author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3T34hUs"><i>The Daily Buddhist: 366 Days of Mindful Living</i></a> — will walk you through its foundational principles.</p><p>We begin our conversation with how Buddhism is similar to and different from other ancient philosophies like Stoicism, and Brendan offers an accessible introduction to the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. In the second half of our conversation, we explore how Buddhist principles and practices can be applied to our everyday modern lives and help you deal with the anxiety created by living in an impermanent world, shift your perspective on daily challenges, and cultivate greater compassion and patience. We discuss different meditation methods, the real purpose of meditation, and how to get started with it as a beginner. We end our conversation with the Buddha’s final words and what it means to “strive with vigilance.”</p><h2><strong>Resources Related to the Podcast</strong></h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-shamatha-meditation/" target="_blank">Shamatha Meditation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-vipassana-insight-meditation/" target="_blank">Vipassana (Insight) Meditation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen-meditation/" target="_blank">Tonglen Meditation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/health/a-primer-on-meditation/" target="_blank">AoM Article: A Primer on Meditation</a></li></ul><h2><strong>Connect With Brendan Barca</strong></h2><ul><li><a href="https://thedailybuddhist.net/" target="_blank">The Daily Buddhist website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daily.buddhist/?hl=en" target="_blank">The Daily Buddhist on IG</a></li></ul><img src="https://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2025/06/61sRp5XGWhL._SL1500_.jpg" alt="Book cover titled "The Daily Buddhist" with a minimalist mountain and sun illustration, featuring authors Pema Sherpa & Brendan Barca and a subtitle about daily wisdom for mindful living." width="325" />


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