Drawing from Bhikkhu Analayo’s teachings on Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing). Exploring the difference between close attention to a meditative object and a more open awareness. This is preceded by a very personal reflection on the evolution of my own practice. What I’ve learned: "Just don’t stop."
Reflecting on separating mindfulness from the larger Dharma. The importance of an integrated practice, including morality, wisdom, and mind training. Viewing the practice as...
Reading from Joseph Goldstein’s “Mindfulness” and Bhikkhu Analayo’s “Mindfulness of Breathing” to understand what meditative concentration is and how to approach it.
After some reflections on working with pain after surgery, I talk about a passage in the Simile of the Saw sutta that challenges us...