A broad talk: The comparing mind; Working with the inner critic with skill and care; Inquiry of scale when we question how we measure up; In moments of calm we can open further into the emptiness of all things; using the inquiry of refutation: Neither One Nor Many.
You will learn how to recognize judging thoughts and how to deal effectively with inner critical attacks. This will be a practical and experiential course taught with compassion and humor and the need to not take ourselves too seriously.
One aspect of the inner critic is the constant commentator. It shamelessly criticizes you regardless of what you do or don’t do; you will never get it right. Like the story of the demons who visit the home of Sakka, the way we relate to our inner demons is to relate to them with kindness. Without resistance and negative emotions, they will shrink away.
Guest teacher Mark Coleman will begin with a guided meditation, followed dharma talk on his new book Make Peace With your Mind – How Mindfulness And Compassion Can Help Free You From The Inner Critic, then open up to our practice questions allowing us time to deepen in Sangha through mindful community discussion.
