RockneCAST – Details, episodes & analysis

Overview

In this episode of the Rocknecast, Rockne Cole explores the concept of utilizing the next 24 hours as a gift through the lens of mindfulness and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and his book The Heart of Buddha's Teaching. He discusses the importance of Right Diligence, living in the present, and the significance of identity in shaping habits through the work of James Clear and his book Atomic Habits.

The conversation emphasizes the need to cultivate happiness and purpose in life, encouraging listeners to reflect on their actions and choices to align with their desired identity.

Chapters

00:00 - The Gift of 24 Hours

06:12 - Mindfulness and Right Diligence

12:03 - Identity and Habits

18:01 - Living with Purpose

This is our second episode on Deep Listening. I absolutely love this topic, especially as an untapped, yet readily available resource to us all. So much bitterness occurs because we do not listen. Listen deeply, pay attention to the roots of suffering, and let understanding grow bringing the true source of healing: compassion.

To fully appreciate the fruits of this episode, you should buy Thich Nhat Hanh's book,The Heart of Buddha's Teaching.

Summary

In this episode, Rockne Cole explores the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, focusing on the transformative power of listening and the concept of Right Speech. He discusses the importance of deep listening as a superpower that can heal relationships and foster understanding. The conversation also introduces the Bodhisattvas Kwan Lin and Wondrous Sound, emphasizing their roles in compassionate listening and communication. Finally, the episode concludes with the significance of embracing silence to enhance mindfulness and communication skills.

Chapters

00:00 - The Power of Listening and Right Speech

12:10 - Deep Listening: The Superpower of Compassion

23:56 - The Bodhisattvas: Kwan Lin and Wondrous Sound

37:47 - The Thundering Silence: Embracing Mindfulness and Communication

This past summer, I read Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. In it he talked about the one sentence that changed its life and it was contained in the book Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino.

That's quite a claim. So I ordered the book to see whether it is actually that good.

IT IS ACTUALLY THAT GOOD.

It might just be the greatest book in the world. Ok I might exagerating just a little bit, but it is a really good book that contains some timeless principles if you were willing to tap into them and apply them.

In this episode, I explore these timeless questions, share some quotes and share why this book is so awesome.

Nikki and Ron are totally focused on establishing who has the has the best China policy, but in my view, they are totally wasting their time and will not win themselves any votes!

They either need to resign or get new political campaign managers.

In this episode, I explain why.

Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight passed away on November 1. In this episode, I try to answer the question: did his methods justify the results?

I also cover college basketball in the 80's during the peak of the Knight Era.

Hanging out in the Bible Belt this week and was reminded of an awesome sermon by my pastor about a month ago. I learned an interesting fact about how infrequently Jesus actually answered questions about his spiritual teachings. Jesus was asked questions 183 times, but only directly answered three questions. He often responded to a question with another question or a parable. In this episode, I explore questioning as a sacred act in our relationships and in our spiritual lives.

In this episode, I explore the incompetence of Joe Biden and his propaganda outlet, the NY Times, as they lead the USA into an unwise and unnecessary war.

This episode explores whether US Senator Lindsey Graham should back up the threats that he asks others to enforce.

Whoa, go watch the sci-fi movie, The Creator. In this episode, I explain why.

It's official. The New York Times has fallen on hard times. It's become nothing more than a propoganda outlet for war loving Dems.

In this episode, I explain why Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate, deserves an F for his incoherent column on the Ukraine War. He failed to address the big issues, ignored gigantic weakness in the Biden's current Ukraine policy, used mathematical tricks that a second grader could spot, and could only resort to sophomoric ad hominem attacks on people opposing US military aid to Ukraine.

Whoa, Krugman represents a new low in the value of a Nobel prize.