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 with @meditationwithmichaelimper342 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 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/michael-imperioli-591