Hedonic tone (vedanā) as a feature of human experience is the major factor in governing involuntary attention – vedanā rules much of our attention. The reflections unpack the role of feeling tone on attention, intention and the cultivation of mindfulness. Learning to cultivate attention beyond gratification and avoidance and to uncouple attention from pleasant or unpleasant feeling tone.
This reflection and guided meditation was offered on January 1, 2025 for the New Year's Daylong and Bonfire.
00:00 - DHAMMA TALK / INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BUDDHA
13:24 - GUIDED MEDITATION
32:48 - INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BUDDHA
