Charlotte Center For Mindfulness // Podcasts
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Sitting Meditation- “What It Is.” Part 2
Revisiting the poem, What It Is is an opportunity to explore even deeper opening into what is here with compassion and wisdom.
Refuge in the Way of Things. Part 2
This talk again explores the Buddhist practice of taking refuge in the Dharma. Dharma refers to an inherent knowable wholeness in all things a concept that is palpable and useful in everyday life whe
Sitting Meditation- What It Is
What It Is (English translation of Was es ist) Written by: Erich Fried. Translated by: Anna Kallio It is nonsense says reason It is what it is says love It is calamity says calculation It is nothing b
Refuge in the Way of Things. Part 1
In this sharing, we look at the Buddhist concept of "Taking Refuge." This can be understood in manyways, one of which is through a deep examination of feedback pointing to wholeness in the natural w
Sitting Meditation- Remembering Home
A meditation to help remind us that home is always already here and available in each moment now. Tasting Mindfulness,Jon Kabat-Zinn - Have you ever had the experience of stopping so completely, of b
Car Towing and Mindfulness Practice
This sharing looks at specific practices for integrating our practice into daily life-- even when daily life is 5 failed attempts to get your car towed... - Click here for the handout. If you want t
Sitting Meditation- Re-joining Body, Mind and Heart
The word yoga has a definition of to yoke. In this sitting meditation, we are practicing a kind of yoga, or yoking, of body, mind and heart.
Sitting Meditation- Practice with Refuge
There is a tradition beautiful Buddhist practice of taking refuge. In this practice I expand on that practice with a broadened understanding of taking refuge.
Zen Story and Racial Awareness
Join me for a sharing of an old Zen story about a head cook and his unexpected soup and how this story is so useful for being skillful with our mistakes, including those involving racial bias awarenes
Sitting Meditation- Wise Effort
There are many different flavors to "efforting" -- some useful and some not so useful. What is it like to intention explore a balanced soft effort that allows you to stay engaged with your practice,