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."
After some reflections on working with pain after surgery, I talk about a passage in the Simile of the Saw sutta that challenges us...
Reflections on the role of concentration in meditation. Exploring different challenges and subtleties of practice. How we get stuck in striving or judgment when...
Reflections on my early practice. Anecdotes from that time, including hearing John Lennon during a meditation retreats.