Every moment is an opportunity for freedom.
Mindfulness meditation gives us the tools to, at any moment, detach and take a different course of action. All we need to do is take one mindful breath.
This talk will discuss the possibility of freedom in every moment and give you some ideas on how to attain that freedom throughout the day.
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Read MoreThe 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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Read MoreTrue happiness in life comes from acceptance; embracing reality for what it is, both the good and the bad.
This isn't to say we shouldn't take action to better ourselves, we should. But we should also learn to live with things as they are. This way we will be capable of appreciating the joys we have already attained.
Without acceptance, we cannot live in the present. Rather we ruminate on the past, or fret about the future; neither state is conducive to ongoing happiness.
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Read MoreBy 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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Read MoreWe have a tendency to judge our worst moments against the highlight reels of others.
We see all of our flaws, hear all the doubts, and live through the darkness, yet we compare ourselves to the external projections of others.
We fear failure, yet this fear ironically causes our performance to drop.
This talk will show you that it's only through acceptance and action that we can hope to push through our fears and take the actions necessary for success.
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Read MoreConsider the following: if you were to gradually replace all of the parts of your body until nothing ‘original' remained, can you still claim to be you?
This talk breaks down the philosophical thought experiment 'The Ship of Theseus' and relates its implications back to cell division and the nature of the mind over time.
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Read MoreEnjoy a mindful morning coffee together - Grab yourself a morning coffee, get comfortable, and let’s get mindful!
Today’s session will be using our coffee as the focus of our mindfulness session – anything can be the focus, so why not coffee?
The basic praise will be to focus your attention on your cup; the smell, the feel, the taste, savouring every last drop.
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Read MoreThe simple truth is that it doesn’t matter how much you meditate.
The prestige of your lineage and the books you have read do not matter.
The amount of time you sit, or don’t sit, is irrelevant.
Your philosophy, beliefs, traditions, and practices may have benefits, but in terms of mindfulness - unless those things allow you unfiltered access to the present moment, they are not serving their function and are likely a distraction.
All that matters is the present moment. This talk will ask the questions, ‘Are you present? Are you observing reality as it is, for what it is, right now?’
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Read MoreTo be clear, mindfulness is not the act of meditating. It is the state that arises from our meditation practice. Therefore, mindfulness is not dependent on the use of the breath as a meditation object. Anything can be used: sounds, sights, physical sensations, thoughts, and even awareness itself. In fact, if we want to integrate the benefits into our everyday life, it is vital that we explore mindfulness across a broad spectrum of meditation objects. That way, we will have the tools of mindfulness readily available to employ, wherever and whenever we need them. What is the point of our practice if the benefits do not transcend the meditation mat?
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