The enlightened person stubs their toe once, the untrained person stubs it twice…the first time on the rock, then again when they ruminate about stubbing their toe.

When we apply our mindful attention to pain, we see that it is merely another sensation to observe.

Whether it is physical or emotional, 'pain' presents itself through a collection of sensations, each of which can be observed, and investigated.

If we observe the sensations and feelings that arise when our expectations are not met, we may find that our suffering reduces or is entirely eliminated.

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By practicing mindfulness we are growing our ability to detach.

We will be less likely to fall into the trap of thoughts, less likely to identify with them and be far less impacted by them.

In this session, I break down how we use our mindfulness practice to learn detachment. It ends with a three-minute silent practice.

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