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."
Exploring trauma in addiction and meditation. Discriminating between ordinary suffering and severe trauma. This moves on to discussing depression, feeling, and naming uncomfortable states,...
Reflection on mindful breathing with a focus on the duality of the personal experience versus the impersonal Dharma.
Exploring the life and journey of the Buddha as a series of choices to let go.