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The Game of Zen

The Game of Zen

著者： Scott Berman and Paul Agostinelli
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The Game of Zen explores the often-overlooked ways in which professional, personal and spiritual growth are interrelated. We dive deep into the life teachings of the Buddha and the mindfulness practices of Zen, revealing how they can help us dramatically expand our possibilities for whole-hearted work, life and play. Play the game of life with wisdom, humor and skill for better businesses and happier lives.Copyright 2026 Scott Berman and Paul Agostinelli スピリチュアリティ マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 個人的成功 経済学 自己啓発
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  • E41 - The Noble Path: Aligning Your Work in the World with Your Truest Self

    E41 - The Noble Path: Aligning Your Work in the World with Your Truest Self
    2026/08/14
    EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Scott hands the mic to his co-host Paul Agostinelli, a longtime Zen Buddhist teacher and the creator of the Noble Path Group, to explore what it really takes to align meaningful work with your deepest, truest self. Drawing on decades of Zen practice, Paul makes the case that professional life and spiritual growth aren't separate tracks to be balanced but a single, integrated path — one that traditional monastic training, built for monks without jobs or families, was never designed to walk.We dig into the framework at the heart of the Noble Path Group: the four questions that reorient us from "what and how" back to "who and why," the inherited and reactive vows that quietly run our lives, and the three tracks of presence, purpose, and impact. Paul also unpacks the values exercise that members love, the trap of "bypassing" — both the workaholic and the spiritual kind — and the practice of closing the gap between the small self and the awakened Self.Whether you're facing a career transition, entering a new season of life, or simply sensing there's a deeper level to work and purpose, this conversation offers a grounded, practical map. To learn more about Paul's work and join the next cohort (starting in September), explore the links below:Paul's Website: zenatwork.org/noble-path-groupPaul Agostinelli (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAZzV8BMhw9iGchfwEPwmQGeqbybzbBCE4The Zen Shift Newsletter: https://thezenshift.substack.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-of-zen/id1700988890Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bjnPE66RC1bCL6h7i68jtPodcast Landing Page: https://game-of-zen.captivate.fm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJ2A-vZkd5ba7bW_8KNFgdkXiSfQh_xvOne Body Sangha: https://www.onebodysangha.org/Email: GameofZenpodcast@gmail.com00:00 IntroductionScott welcomes listeners and turns to his co-host Paul, a longtime Zen teacher based in Boulder and the creator of the Noble Path Group. Fresh off a five-day meditation retreat, Paul sets up a conversation on why professional life and spiritual growth are far more interrelated than most high achievers assume.01:52 What It Is: Turning Karma Into DharmaPaul defines the Noble Path Group as a path for aligning your work in the world — career, volunteer work, or life in retirement — with your deepest, truest self. Inspired by the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path but built for modern life, it weaves meditation practice together with the realities of family, relationships, and career that monastic training never had to hold.05:24 Who the Program Is ForThe path is designed for people at a threshold — facing a career transition, a job loss, or the approach of retirement — who feel called to understand themselves at a deeper level. Paul describes his first cohort of roughly fifteen members, ranging from a thirty-year-old just starting out to seasoned professionals in their 40s through 60s arriving after multiple successful career seasons.08:33 The Core Question: "Who Am I?"Paul lays out the four questions at the heart of the work — who am I, why do I do what I do, what am I doing, and how — arguing that most of us over-focus on the last two. Drawing on Zen, he explores the "fluidity of self": the idea that identity is largely conditioned, and that a truer, more flexible sense of self makes for deeper work and relationships.12:53 Inherited & Reactive VowsScott and Paul dig into the inherited and reactive vows formed in youth — like a silent vow to never be financially insecure — that quietly run our decisions until we turn and face them. Paul explains why naming these vows in a group is so freeing, invoking the Buddhist image of the lotus that grows out of the mud.17:40 The Three Tracks: Presence, Purpose, ImpactPaul breaks the path into three tracks: presence (the attention and meditation practices), purpose (surfacing inherited vows and revealing your own inspired ones), and impact (bringing that forward in real-world action). Together they map onto attention, intention, and action — the throughline of the entire program.20:33 How the Program Is StructuredPaul walks through the quarterly rhythm: three-month segments that move through presence, intention, and impact, with two themed group sessions and a Q&A each month. Meetings run over Zoom with members across the country and a few around the world, and a new cohort begins every quarter.22:45 The Values ExerciseScott revisits one of his favorite exercises — narrowing a list of twenty to forty core values down to just three. Paul explains why the discernment is the point: your true values become a "lodestone" that reveals why you loved one job and hated another, and where to aim next.26:34 Core Values Are Non-NegotiablePaul shares his own core three — freedom, wisdom, and creativity — and how he realized creativity had no formal home in his Buddhist training. His lesson: core values are non-negotiable, ...
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    41 分
  • E40 -The Game of Free Will: Merging Behavior, Science and Zen with Eric Zimmer

    E40 -The Game of Free Will: Merging Behavior, Science and Zen with Eric Zimmer
    2026/06/05
    In this special episode of The Game of Zen, Host Paul Gyodo Agostinelli takes a deep dive into the intersection of modern behavior science and spiritual transformation with author, behavioral coach, and podcast host Eric Zimmer. Drawing from his personal journey overcoming severe addiction, Eric shares the foundational philosophy behind his award-winning, 50-million-download podcast, The One You Feed, which explores how we can intentionally feed our "good wolf" to cultivate mindfulness and resilience. The heart of the episode features a recording from a live event at the Shambala Center in Boulder, Colorado, celebrating the release of Eric’s book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life. Together, Paul and Eric unpack how micro-habits, internal value conflicts, and intentional "still points" can slowly rebuild self-trust and naturally align our daily actions with the person we truly want to become.00:00 – Podcast Intro & Studio Discussion00:00 – 02:15 | Show Concept & Weekly Check-in: Host Scott Berman welcomes listeners to The Game of Zen from Philadelphia and syncs with Paul Yodo Gaselli Sensei in Boulder, Colorado. They discuss the post-Memorial Day transition into summer and frame the theme of the episode: connecting real-world habit changes with deep spiritual work.02:15 – 05:30 | Guest Introduction & Context: Paul introduces his close friend and former Zen student, Eric Zimmer (host of The One You Feed). He sets up Eric’s background, his book How a Little Becomes a Lot, and details the live book-signing event they held for about 50 people at the Shambala Center in downtown Boulder a month and a half prior.05:30 – Live Event Begins: Meet Eric Zimmer05:30 – 09:45 | Opening Remarks & History: The live audio cuts in. Paul introduces himself as a Zen teacher and leader of the Eon Zen Center. He details his 7-to-8-year relationship with Eric, charting Eric's trajectory from a long-distance student in Columbus, Ohio, to a prominent voice in behavioral and spiritual health. Paul maps out the format: a 35–40 minute deep-dive dialogue followed by an open audience Q&A.09:45 – The Core of Change & The Crisis of Meaning09:45 – 15:20 | Personal Survival as Inspiration: Paul asks Eric what drove him to transition his years of audio interviews into a structured narrative book. Eric traces his deep curiosity about behavior back to his own survival cliff—recounting his historical battle with life-threatening drug addiction and observing why some peers got clean while others died. He reflects on his 12 years of podcasting and coaching hundreds of people, noting that while human transformation retains an element of core mystery, the actionable science of change is highly repeatable.15:20 – 21:10 | The Modern Crisis of Meaning: Paul asks about the cultural timing of the book. Eric diagnoses a widespread cultural "crisis of meaning." He highlights that while popular secular habit books (like Atomic Habits) are massive successes because they help people maximize daily productivity, fitness, or diet, his book is an intentional effort to hijack those exact behavioral frameworks to make people wiser, happier, and more spiritually fulfilled.21:10 – Identity, Action, and Small Stakes21:10 – 26:45 | Behavior Drives Identity (and Vice Versa): Paul digs into a quote from the book focusing on two vital questions: "What do I want to do?" and "Who do I want to be?" Eric defines these as two parallel lanes on a single road. He argues that positive thinking or isolated meditation falls short if your actual conduct causes inner friction. He shares how his early recovery required strict behavior containment to allow his internal alignment and identity to heal.26:45 – 32:30 | Rebuilding Faith Through Micro-Actions: Paul notes that standard habit guides give great advice on identifying as a "non-smoker" but offer no spiritual roadmap to achieve it. Eric explains his "little by little" philosophy: when people repeatedly break promises to themselves, it destroys their internal sense of agency. By scaling actions down to tiny, un-fail-able milestones, you slowly repair that self-trust and change your identity organically.32:30 – Motivational Complexity & Values in Conflict32:30 – 38:15 | Values vs. Desires: Paul highlights Eric's breakdown of internal motivations, moving completely away from Maslow’s traditional hierarchy of needs. He quotes Eric: "Values are what we want most; desires are what we want now." Eric explains that while value-vs-desire struggles are easy to spot (choosing a healthy meal over chocolate cake), the true silent killer of personal growth is value-vs-value competition.38:15 – 43:50 | Navigating Competing Core Values: Eric asserts that value-to-value conflicts are a permanent fixture of a rich life. He references his own internal friction between his craving for adventure and his Zen training in contentment. He maps this to the classic, ...
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    59 分
  • E39 - The Hustle Game - Slaying the Dragon with Aaron Hendon, the Mindful CEO

    E39 - The Hustle Game - Slaying the Dragon with Aaron Hendon, the Mindful CEO
    2026/05/15
    In this episode, we dive deep into the "distinct competitive performance advantage of slowing down" with Aaron Hendon, a best-selling author, leadership trainer, and the Chief of the Mindful CEO. With over 30 years of experience in ontological leadership and a successful career in real estate, Aaron joins us to deconstruct the "hustle culture" trap that keeps many high-performing leaders in a constant state of reactive "temporary insanity."We explore the neurological benefits of mindfulness, the critical importance of recovery in professional performance, and how training the brain—much like training a puppy—allows leaders to circumvent cognitive biases and access a "beginner's mind." Aaron also shares the impressive data from his nine-week training program, demonstrating how presence directly correlates to massive increases in sales and organizational retention.To learn more about Aaron’s work and his upcoming book, visit his website and explore his nine-week practice for clarity and peace:Official Website: https://www.aaronhendon.com/The Grateful Life Practice: https://www.thegratefulbreath.com/00:00IntroductionScott and Paul welcome Aaron Hendon to the show. They set the stage for a deep dive into how mindfulness practices can be integrated into high-stakes professional environments.03:45The "Hustle Culture" TrapAaron explains why the "grind" is often a distraction from true performance. He addresses the common fear that finding satisfaction in the present moment will destroy a leader's drive to succeed.07:20Mindfulness Data & ResultsDiscussion on why 80% of top performers utilize meditation to maintain their edge. Aaron shares a case study of a real estate team that saw a 160% sales increase simply by prioritizing mental clarity over new sales scripts.12:10The Business Logic of PresenceThe core principle that action produces results, but you can only act on what you are aware of. By "seeing things newly," leaders can identify opportunities that were previously hidden by mental shortcuts.16:30Mindful Culture & LeadershipExploring how a CEO’s personal presence dictates the entire organization's health. Using legendary coaches like Phil Jackson as models, Aaron shows how mindfulness uncovers the inherent brilliance of a team.20:50Centeredness vs. CalmnessClarifying that meditation isn't about "emptying the mind," but about becoming an observer of thoughts. This practice neurologically strengthens the prefrontal cortex while shrinking the brain's stress center.25:15Navigating the "Dip"Why most people quit meditation right when it starts to work. Aaron highlights the "valley of despair" and emphasizes why having a teacher is crucial for navigating the ego’s judgment of progress.29:40Recovery as a Competitive EdgeA reminder that the brain is a muscle that grows during rest, not during the workout. Aaron contrasts the unsustainable "18-hour workday" badge of honor with the recovery-focused training of elite athletes like Tom Brady.34:10Cognitive Biases & System 2Moving away from "reptilian" System 1 impulses—like risk aversion and confirmation bias—through intentional slowing down. This shift allows for more analytical and less reactive decision-making.39:00The "Puppy" MetaphorA practical guide to developing "agency of attention." Aaron likens the mind to a puppy that naturally wanders; the goal is to gently return it to the breath without frustration or self-criticism.43:45Grateful Life & ClosingA look at the framework of Aaron’s upcoming book, which moves from awareness and acceptance to natural gratitude. The episode ends with a final reminder to align attention, intention, and action.Aaron Hendon Links:https://www.aaronhendon.com/https://www.thegratefulbreath.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhendonApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-of-zen/id1700988890Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bjnPE66RC1bCL6h7i68jt?si=184f256fd76342e3&nd=1Podcast Landing Page: https://game-of-zen.captivate.fm/You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJ2A-vZkd5ba7bW_8KNFgdkXiSfQh_xvPaul AgostinelliOne Body Sangha -- https://www.onebodysangha.org/The Zen Shift Newsletter - https://thezenshift.substack.com/Email: GameofZenpodcast@gmail.com#GameOfZen #NobleTruths #entrepreneurship#Buddhism #Mindfulness #Zen #Concentration #Buddha #Attachment #Impermenance
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    48 分
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