Today’s guided meditation investigates using metta, or loving-kindness, as a concentration practice. I recommend listening to the talk first that goes with this episode! Meditation Challenge: […]
Today we talk about using metta as a concentration practice. This talk goes with the guided meditation on using metta as concentration. You can also read […]
Today’s talk is about the practice of sila, or ethical conduct. We’ll look at the traditional understanding, and the practical applications. https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an04/an04.099.than.html Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge Begin […]
Today is a bit of an unplanned talk about taking control over what we can. Specifically, we talk about the seeds of karma and what we […]
Today’s talk is about how we can work to make space for love, loving-kindness, compassion and joy in our lives. RESOURCES https://fakebuddhaquotes.com/you-yourself-as-much-as-anybody-in-the-entire-universe-deserve-your-love-and-affection/ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/oneminddharma INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/oneminddharma […]
Following up on the talk from last week, today we have a guided walking meditation practice. We’ll look at the experience in the body, then open […]
Today we discuss the practice of walking meditation. We’ll cover why it’s important, it’s benefits, and how to get started. RESOURCES https://www.lionsroar.com/walking-meditation-thich-nhat-hanh https://oneminddharma.com/walking-meditation/ https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/moving-meditation https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9365743 YOUTUBE: […]
Today’s guided meditation is a different way to practice metta, or loving-kindness. RESOURCES Individual Sessions: https://themindfulcounselor.me What is Metta?: https://oneminddharma.com/what-is-metta/
Today’s talk was inspired by another podcast I listen to, The Way Out is In. We discuss the concept of interdependence and anatta in Buddhism, looking […]
This is a talk given in response to several questions I have received recently about starting and building a meditation practice. Where do we start? What […]
Today’s meditation is a practice adapted from Mahasi Sayadaw’s Manual of Insight. It is the way in which I practice, and wanted to offer to the […]
We continue our investigation of the Foundations of Mindfulness today with the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness – Mindfulness of the Dhammas. YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/oneminddharma INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/oneminddharma TIKTOK: […]
This is a guided concentration meditation working with counting the breaths. This was requested by several students over the last week, and is a useful practice […]
We continue our investigation of the Foundations of Mindfulness today with the Third Foundation of Mindfulness – Mindfulness of Mental States YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/oneminddharma INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/oneminddharma TIKTOK: […]
To go with the talk on the Second Foundation of Mindfulness, here’s a guided meditation investigating this practice!
This talk is on the Second (of four) Foundation of Mindfulness, vedana. Questions: Matthew@TheMindfulCounselor.me RESOURCES Satipatthana Book: http://amzn.to/2gI1YBV Satipatthana Sutta: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/soma/wayof.html Wildmind Article on Dynamic Process: […]
Today we start a four-part series on the Satipattha, or Four Foundations of Mindfulness. We’ll investigate the teachings on establishing mindfulness of the breath, and why […]
Today’s talk is about the qualities of happiness and joy. We discuss the difference between these two qualities and how to cultivate both of them. Resources: […]
Today we talk about the Eight Worldly Winds, or Eight Worldly Conditions. These are eight conditions we’re all subject to, and an important investigation of equanimity. […]
Today we have a short sit looking at the five hindrances in concentration practice. This is offered just as a brief introduction to observing the five […]
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A wonderful find, great resource, good quality meditations generally. Thank you for them.