473: Steve Hagen on What We Know But Don't Believe

<p>Steve Hagen was ordained a Zen priest in 1979 and in 1989 he received Dharma Transmission (formal endorsement to teach) from Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi.&nbsp;He is the author of several books on Buddhism, science, and philosophy.&nbsp;These include&nbsp;<em>Buddhism Plain and Simple</em>, his most popular book.&nbsp;In his most recent book,&nbsp;<em>The Grand Delusion</em>, he applies breakthrough Eastern insights to seemingly indelible problems in Western science and philosophy.&nbsp;In 1997, he founded Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center in Minneapolis, where he continues to serve as senior teacher.</p><p>In this episode,&nbsp;Eric and Steve Hagen&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;his book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781614296782" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Grand Delusion:&nbsp;What We Know But Don’t Believe</a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p>Steve Hagen and I Discuss What We Know but Don’t Believe…</p><ul><li>His book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781614296782" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Grand Delusion:&nbsp;What We Know But Don’t Believe</a></li><li>Defining grand delusion: our belief in non-emptiness or substantiality</li><li>The dichotomy of understanding that if there is something, there must not be nothing</li><li>How there are two truths that coexist</li><li>Understanding that it’s in the mind where reality occurs</li><li>Realizing that we can’t actually hold anything is the beginning of awakening</li><li>Why understanding this concept is important in our day to day life</li><li>Peace and present mind comes by seeing that the questions are misunderstanding the expe