The DPO Project

Hear No Evil, By Master Zi and Radheya

This week Master Zi and Radheya tackle topics like the debacle in Gaza, the government banning Tik Tok, and mental health trends in the U.S. They look at these current events by first examining how they came to be in the first place, and they wonder how we can turn a blind eye to things that are so obvious.  Zi shares his insight and knowledge of neurology and discusses the different types of cognitive dissonance that can be expressed in times of crisis. 

Individualism, By Master Zi and Radheya

This week Master Zi and Radheya continue their conversation around propaganda only this time they include ways to navigate it.  Maintaining your individualism and learning to stay centered amidst the chaos is challenging.  The media uses these tools in order to control the narratives to fit their agendas and maintain status quo.  Well, the best thing is to step away from the constant news stream and connect with like minded people, but we still have to find a way to work with the ones who are invested in this framework.  This episode we talk about ways to work together with people who have dissenting views without having to isolate from each other.

Propaganda, By Master Zi and Radheya

We are back! The guys are fired up in this episode as we tackle the topic of propaganda and how it shapes our culture, beliefs, and ways of thinking.  Ultimately, it is up to us to break out of the matrix of the constant news cycle and government narratives that keep us from staying open to other sources of information and storytelling.  Master Zi and Radheya discuss how politicians use these strategies all of the time in order to serve their own best interests. The silver lining that Master Zi offers is that younger generations are waking up and realizing this and they are using social media to share information faster than we've seen before.  That's why it is still important to do our due diligence by finding our own sources and preferably multiple ones from different avenues in order to begin to understand the underlying truths.  Whether we're aware of this or not, our overall health and wellness is connected to our thinking and beliefs so keeping an open mind is the first step on our journey to better health and well being.

Congestion, by Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Master Zi and Vindesh discuss the effects of stagnation and it's impact on our overall health and wellness.  Much like when we are congested, there's no flow and movement which can create disease.  This isn't just about our physical health, but our emotional and mental health as well.  When we are in the right relationships, we can freely express our emotions, but if we're not, that tension builds up over time causing a lot of hardships that affects all areas of life.  We look at ways to navigate this and why it's so important to have the difficult conversations. 

Compassion and Humanity, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week we're back with Master Zi and Vindesh's discussion on the role of compassion and it's impact on the human condition.  Vindesh discusses the responses he received on his social media post when he asked, "what's the biggest threat we are facing?" Someone responded saying poor politics and leaders are the biggest threat, but who put them there? We look at why it's so important to deprogram ourselves. Master Zi shares his insight on why it's important to mitigate stress and slow down in order to preserve overall health. 

We’re Going Crazy, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Master Zi and Vindesh continue their conversation about the global mental health crisis.  There is a lot of unrest around the world, and there is not a lot of middle ground in the narratives that dominate the news cycle.  So where do we go from here? Master Zi shares his insight on how these events affect our overall health and wellness.  On the individual level, we can do a lot to mitigate our own suffering, and thus be able to help or guide our loved ones through the current murky, societal landscape.  

Free Will, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Master Zi and Vindesh explore free expression and it's impact on society.  While we have freedom of speech in this country, there still seems to be backlash against those who disagree with the dominant narrative.   Master Zi reiterates the opt out philosophy and why withdrawing to pursue your own path is the one of the best ways forward.  In order to have free will, we must be able to break through the patterns and ideologies that we learned from birth. They discuss the risks and rewards of going down your own path.

Is it Sustainable?

We're back after taking a little break and this week it's all about sustainability.  It's a big buzzword in every industry and we're seeing a rise in sustainable movements for the environment, but we explore what sustainable looks like in all areas of life.  Master Zi discusses the myths behind the electric car movement and why it's important to reflect on the reasons you choose to buy or opt in to the marketing of "sustainable" goods.  There's always another side to the story, and we discuss how the current societal landscape is shifting technologically, but the principles behind it are not all that they may seem. 

What Does It Take to Change? By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week we're back with Master Zi and Vindesh to discuss why change is difficult.  Suffering and pain are teachers and guides, according to Buddhism.  We can learn from pain or discomfort, but we must explore our attachments to what it is that makes us unwell.  This week we talk about why making small changes leads to bigger changes. 

Reason Fatigue, By Master Zi and Vindesh

This week Master Zi and Vindesh discuss decision fatigue and how it impacts our ability to make daily choices.  We started this episode talking about mass hysteria, and then we had to look into why this is happening on a large scale.  The 24-7 new stream, social media, and politics are never ending, so it is up to us to turn it off and rest.  At some point, we need to withdraw and let the mind recover and meditation is one of the best ways to combat reasoning fatigue.  The guys talk about the recent Hurriquake in California, J.K. Rowling’s cancelation, and clowns.  I still don’t know how we get to clowns, but we did!