#591. Michael Imperioli (From The Sopranos and White Lotus) Knows a Shitload About Buddhist Meditation

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. 

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In this episode 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

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Where to find Michael Imperioli online: 

Website: linktr.ee/realmichaelimperioli

Social Media:

• Instagram
• YouTube

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Other Resources Mentioned:

• Gelek Rinpoche
• Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
• Jewel Heart
• Garchen Rinpoche
• The Krishnamurti Foundation of America
• Carlos Castaneda
• Naropa University
• 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas