The inward turning - parallels across tradition, a natural maturation.
Exploring a vertical and horizontal perspective on awakening, and how these trajectories interact.
Disentangling from Samsara.
Connecting with the vertical - attention, the ground of awareness, and inner peace.
Normalising common challenges encountered.
The value of beginning again, and infusing the body with wise mindfulness.
The teachings of dependent origination encourage us to meet inner and outer dukkha with creativity and courage. This session includes a guided practice and Dharma reflection.
How making teachings more explicit can be helpful for practicing in daily life.
Bringing some background assumptions and ideas into the light.
Using the 'crossing the river' metaphor for how the path of cultivation works, as a support for gaining trust and momentum in daily life practice.
Getting a feel for wise effort and beginners mind.
The 'how' of practice - the aliveness of wise attitude, aligning with the timeless, and orientating in terms of the three wholesome roots.
The importance of wise attention (Yoniso manasikāra), especially outside of retreat centres, and being curious about how it comes and goes.
Experiencing life through the six senses.
This dhamma talk and Q&A was offered on April 20, 2024 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”
This is the fourth talk in the series on Parami or The Ten Perfections.
April 22 is Earth Day. How can we express our care and appreciation for life on this planet through meaningful action? I look forward to exploring this with you at our Thursday sangha.
I hope you join us.
In times of stress, it’s crucial that we have pathways to quiet our minds, relax our bodies and rest in a calm, steady presence. This meditation guides us in using the breath, body scan, and a home base of presence to find that inner refuge that can carry us through difficult times.
Mindfulness and compassion, when brought to our wounded heart, have the capacity to rewire our brain and free our spirit. This talk explores the ways we get trapped in the trance of feeling unworthy and unlovable, and how, with a wise attention, we can profoundly transform our relationship with our inner life. NOTE: this talk was given at the 5-day “The Undivided Heart” residential retreat in April 2024.
What derails us on and off to cushion? This talk is an invitation to investigation perfectionism, the vulnerability that lies beneath it and the power of practicing with the 10 paramis in daily life.
