“..To every grain that enters: ‘Welcome.’ To every parting mote: ‘Be blessed.’” From: Earthworms, poem by Lynn Ungar, www.lynnungar.com Please note: no accompanying talk.
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What happens when we totally let go of an evaluation of our meditation as a “success or failure,” or it “working” for me or not “working” for me? In opening to the dance of energy in this human life, we can’t help but learn a wise compassion to what it means to be human and … Continue reading Sitting Meditation- Beyond Success and Failure
Working with insight into change as a means of freedom through a human heart.
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The Buddha taught the Metta or LovingKindness Meditation as an antidote for fear. In this meditation we explore grounding in the elements of the body to turn with compassion to whatever needs to be met.
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Generosity is considered a fundamental practice of mindfulness. How do we practice with a spirit of generosity towards our own selves in our meditation practice itself? Please note: no accompanying talk for this podcast.
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This is a meditation on Fredrick Buechner‘s beautiful words. “…Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it because in the last analysis … Continue reading Sitting Meditation- Listen to Your Life [2.12.25]
The Tibetan teacher , Shabkar, said: To meditate without kindness is simply to inflict hardship on yourself. What does this mean for you in this practice, right now? Please Note: The meditation ends at 18:10 and starting 18:11 is a small talk regarding the quote above.
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The radical turn of mindfulness meditation is to meet whatever is here, instead of worrying about how to “fix” ourselves to stop whatever is coming up. This practice explores “The Welcoming Prayer.” If “God” language doesn’t work for you, please feel free to substitute as best for you. The Welcoming Prayer Welcome, welcome, welcome. I … Continue reading Sitting Meditation: Welcoming
Gratitude can be a useful resource, but is not always accessible. In this practice, we start where we are, experimenting and exploring the region of gratitude.
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This is a practice on the sanity of grounding with our inter-relatedness.
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