Darren Cockburn is back sharing how being present can overcome addiction in his new book Being Present: Cultivate a Peaceful Mind through Spiritual Practice.

Being present opens the door for self-examination and healing on all levels. We focused on addictions for this interview, however, Darren shares how meditation, stillness, ego, and more affect the whole being.

Darren is passionate about helping people live in the present moment and cultivate a peaceful mind- through books, the media, and training. His acclaimed books Being Present and Living a Life of Harmony are available worldwide.

The books and teachings are based on a synthesis of Buddhist, yoga philosophy, the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and his own insights.

Being Present
We talk about

How thinking may be the biggest addiction facing the human race
The ego is a false sense of self
How the ego establishes addictions to escape from facing emotional pain
How to be aware and accepting of your experience in the present time
How addictions are unskillful compulsive thought patterns
How addictions can only be released through being present
The addiction cycle
How addictions are created
Conscious meditation vs unconscious meditation
How to connect to your true essence
How to release addictions
Fear and stress can cause addiction