Continuing to explore the fourth precept, the commitment to refrain from false and harsh speech, by looking at mindful listening as a support for skilful speech
This talk explores Bhava, one of the 12 links on the Wheel of Dependent Origination also called the "Wheel of Samsara." Bhava comes right after Craving and Grasping and is usually translated as "Becoming." Bhava or Becoming is something that that most of us find ourselves caught in. However, bringing kind awareness to this tendency can be a major support for living our lives fully in the present moment.
In this instruction we will move from a focus on the object and turn towards an investigation of the quality of the mind and an awareness of what arises in the body
Guided meditation relating to the planet and our place on it, followed by a Dhamma Talk on the instructions given to Ven. Mahapajapati by the Buddha as encouragement for continuing practice in daily life.