Bringing indigenous wisdom into modernity, Italian writer Danielle Bolelli joins Raghu to talk about quality and restoring balance with the natural world.
“We need that wisdom, indigenous wisdom. We need to bring back something that we have lost from our move into the industrialized last couple of centuries.” – Raghu Markus
This time on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Daniele Bolelli converse about:
- Wisdom from Native American elders
- The balance with nature
- Money and power struggles
- Capitalism, Marketing, and what makes something successful
- The constant urge for more versus usefulness of resources
- What gives something quality
- The history of Crazy Horse, an extremely spiritual Lakota warrior
- Answering to hopelessness
- Contentment and small discipline
- The promise of potential and handling suffering
“There is something to be said about the ability to just find that spot where external reality doesn’t affect you so bad in any situation.” – Daniele Bolelli
Links & Recommendations From this Episode:
Raghu and Danielle discuss quality through the lens of Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Danielle suggests checking out the show Reservation Dogs to get a glimpse of real native life
Check out Danielle’s historical podcast, History on Fire
Raghu Suggests reading Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman
About Daniele Bolelli:
Daniele Bolelli is an Italian writer, philosopher, and professor of comparative religion. Currently living in Los Angeles, Danielle Bolelli is also a martial artist and podcaster. Learn more about Danielle Bolelli and his published works as well as his suggested reading list on Daniellebolelli.com.
Be sure to subscribe to Danielle’s podcast, History on Fire.