This Mindfulness of Breathing meditation is intended to support a Dharma talk entitled “Anapanasati 16 Step Review”. It provides a progression of practices beginning with persistent attention to mindfulness of breathing sensations through to the practice of “letting go”.
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During this talk, which occurred on Thanksgiving Eve, Peter revises the holiday term Thanksgiving to emphasize the relationship between gratitude (thanks) and generosity (giving). During a guided contemplation entitled “Contemplating Thanks-Giving”, recorded prior to this talk and posted on the website, the characteristic physical and emotional elements of these two wholesome states of mind are described. Participants at the meeting are invited to share their personal experiences of both generosity and gratitude.
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This guided meditation revises the holiday of Thanksgiving through focusing on the interaction between gratitude (thanks) and generosity (giving), with emphasis on recognizing the physical and emotional components of gratitude. Participants are invited to reflect on times when they experienced gratitude as a result of another person’s generosity, or through recalling an event when witnessing beauty or some other outstandingly beneficial event. This contemplating is intended to complement the principles and practices described later in the meeting entitled “Thanks-Giving As A Contemplation”, also posted on the website.
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During this meeting, Peter answers questions about Buddhist concepts and provides suggestions regarding meditation practices.
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During this talk, Lili reviews her research on the various ways that equanimity importantly factors into the process of Awakening.
Here are the notes prepared for this talk: Equanimity notes
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During this talk, April reviews how the cultivation of mindfulness can be understood as an art form that creates a more beautiful self-experience. This is supported by contemporary research regarding how the hemispheres of the brain interact and how meditation training benefits the art of living.
Here are the notes prepared for this talk: The Art and Science of Meditation
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