Behind the activity of thinking, and the ever-changing flow of sounds, sensations and feelings, there is a great and awake silence that holds all that unfolds. This space of awareness is our formless essence. Learning to open and rest into this alert, knowing vastness has the blessings of homecoming.
This talk explores how the four foundations of mindfulness can be richly experienced and cultivated in nature meditation retreats. Nature provides in particular a rich arena to cultivate an embodied awareness and to explore vedana, citta and the nature of reality.
An exploration of equanimity, and living with purpose. This Online Dharma Hall session includes a Guided Meditation, a Dharma Talk, and responses to unrecorded questions. Bear in mind, it was offered while Nathan had a cough and a fever.
