This 30 minute meditation provides basic training for practicing mindfulness of breathing meditation.
Here are the notes that explain the practice of mindfulness of breathing meditation: MINDFULNESS OF BREATHING MEDITATION
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This is the first attempt by Peter to facilitate a talk and discussion via Zoom and unfortunately he neglected to turn on either recording program so there is no recording of this talk; however, the training meditation was successfully recorded and is posted, even though there are intrusive sounds during the recording. This is a good example of how dukkha manifests as distress and confusion, as managing the Zoom program and both the recording devices represents confusion regarding the procedures; fortunately with minimal distress, as Peter practices turning humiliation into humility on a regular basis. Hopefully the next recorded meeting on April 1 will be successfully accomplished.
The talk was focused on how combining specific attention to the breath sensations can be integrated with peripheral awareness of other body sensations to provide a stabilizing platform from which to notice and let go of intrusive and disruptive internal narratives. This ability was related to the benefits of adapting to the increasingly stressful circumstances of the pandemic through the development of the Four Noble Truths.
Here are the notes prepared for this talk: Cultivating Breath Body Tranquility
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Here is the information for the upcoming introductory meditation course, which begins Monday, October 19, ending November 9, at the Winter Park Women’s Club.
This course is suitable for beginning and more practiced persons interested in Buddhist mindfulness meditation. The teacher, Peter Carlson, has practice mindfulness meditation since 1982 and teaching these courses since 1993.
Here are the notes prepared by Peter for the just posted .mp3 recording of the dhamma dialogue: A BUDDHIST VIEW OF SHAME
These notes were prepared for the previously posted recording of “Mindfulness And Depression”: BUDDHISM AND DEPRESSION
Here are the notes Peter prepared for the previously posted “Buddhism And Anxiety June 10 2015”: ANXIETY FROM A BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE The document includes diagnostic criteria for the various significant anxiety disorders.