Bringing awareness to areas of the body where we commonly hold tension and inviting it to soften or release, as a support for both physical and mental ease
Notice the web of conditions we all share, connections we take for granted – we are not separate from that, we are that weave. The decent human response is to cultivate virtue and goodwill, develop wisdom; such skillful causes and conditions purify the heart. This is the kamma that leads to the end of kamma. Connection to Dhamma via spiritual friendship leads out of suffering. It’s important to recognize such connectivity as a skillful quality, not a bondage.
How the qualities of sati / mindfulness and samādhi / stability of mind work together to support deepening insight
NOTE: this talk was given at a different retreat but the content is similar to what was covered on this retreat
Using the breath to strengthen both sati / mindfulness and samādhi / steadiness of mind
NOTE: this talk was given at a different retreat but the content is similar to what was covered on this retreat
