by Peter Carlson | Nov 24, 2022 | Listen to Dharma Talks
This guided contemplation begins with integrating mindfulness of breathing meditation with the repetition of a “short form” lovingkindness meditation. After this practice is established, a series of gratitude contemplations are offered, for example, the benefits of meditation practice, the convenience of electricity and potable water, the joys of friendly companionship, etc. The goal is to cultivate a daily appreciation of the simple gifts of life that are often overlooked and taken for granted.
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by Peter Carlson | Nov 24, 2022 | Listen to Dharma Talks
This guided lovingkindness contemplation uses this mantra: “May I be wise, happy and peaceful, with an ease of well-being”, and was recorded during the 2022 Deerhaven retreat.
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by Peter Carlson | Nov 23, 2022 | 2022 Deerhaven
This talk introduces the first obstacle that must be contended with in the process of liberating the mind from distress and confusion–the Five Hindrances–disturbances in the ability to clearly perceive how the mind creates a self-experience, either through cognitive distortion or an imbalance of energy flow in consciousness. Various ways to redirect the energy of attention away from the hindrances are suggested which will support the process of Awakening. Here are the notes prepared for this talk: 2022 Setting Aside The Five Hindrances
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by Peter Carlson | Nov 23, 2022 | 2022 Deerhaven
This talk describes a conceptual structuring of four aspects of subjective experience: mindfulness of bodily stimuli, mindfulness of feelings, mindfulness of states of mind, and mindfulness of those factors that condition self-organization. This structuring provides a way to carefully investigate how the “selfing” process operates in a detached way, which supports liberating the mind from distress and confusion. Here are the notes prepared for this talk: THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS FOR AWAKENING REVIEW
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by Peter Carlson | Nov 23, 2022 | 2022 Deerhaven
This talk reviews the characteristics of what can be described as a Buddhist theory of personality–The Five Aggregates–representing how the mind is stimulated by physical experience to create a meaningful self-state organization. The aggregates, when affected by greed, hatred and ignorance, create the distress and confusion that interferes with human happiness, creating the distress and confusion we all are confronted with. Here are the notes prepared for this talk: REVIEWING THE FIVE AGGREGATES OF CLINGING
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