The Dalai Lama makes a risky move. When confronted by a young American woman coping with incredible loss, he does something surprising and counterintuitive. The incident surfaces a question that is more urgent now than ever: As social media, tribalism, individualism, and a global pandemic conspire to keep us separated from each other, how do we maintain what psychologists call “social fitness”? In conversation with Dr. Richard J. Davidson, world renowned neuroscientist and longtime friend and collaborator of the Dalai Lama, we unpack the scientifically demonstrated benefits of the social connection embodied by His Holiness, and give easily accessible strategies to incorporate this wisdom into your everyday life. Also, Dan has a bit of an identity crisis.  Learn more about Ten Percent Happier podcast at http://www.tenpercent.com. Check out guided meditations alongside practical teachings in the Ten Percent Happier app. Click here [https://10percenthappier.app.link/ins...] to get started. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/dalai-lama-guide-539 [https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/dalai-lama-guide-539] Other Resources Mentioned: * Healthy Minds Innovations [https://hminnovations.org/] * Compassionate Leadership Summit [https://hminnovations.org/compassionateleadershipsummit] * The Wellbeing Project [https://wellbeing-project.org/] #grief #dharma #buddhism #social #fitness