Guided Meditations & Talks

Guided Meditations & Talks


Latest Episodes

Guided Meditation – Counting the Breaths
February 18, 2025

This is a guided concentration meditation working with counting the breaths. This was requested by several students over the last week, and is a useful practice []

The Third Foundation of Mindfulness
February 18, 2025

We continue our investigation of the Foundations of Mindfulness today with the Third Foundation of Mindfulness Mindfulness of Mental States YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/oneminddharma INSTAGRAM: http

Meditation – 2nd Foundation of Mindfulness
February 10, 2025

To go with the talk on the Second Foundation of Mindfulness, heres a guided meditation investigating this practice!

The Second Foundation of Mindfulness
February 10, 2025

This talk is on the Second (of four) Foundation of Mindfulness, vedana. Questions: Matthew@TheMindfulCounselor.me RESOURCES Satipatthana Book: http://amzn.to/2gI1YBV Satipatthana Sutta: https://www.ac

The First Foundation of Mindfulness
December 20, 2024

Today we start a four-part series on the Satipattha, or Four Foundations of Mindfulness. Well investigate the teachings on establishing mindfulness of the breath, and why []

Joy vs Happiness, and Cultivating Both
November 21, 2024

Todays talk is about the qualities of happiness and joy. We discuss the difference between these two qualities and how to cultivate both of them. Resources: []

The Eight Worldly Winds
September 27, 2024

Today we talk about the Eight Worldly Winds, or Eight Worldly Conditions. These are eight conditions were all subject to, and an important investigation of equanimity. []

Five Hindrances Short Meditation
September 18, 2024

Today we have a short sit looking at the five hindrances in concentration practice. This is offered just as a brief introduction to observing the five []

The Five Hindrances
September 13, 2024

Todays talk is on the five hindrances. There will be a concentration meditation early next week when I am feeling better to go along with this []

A Practical Understanding of Karma
September 06, 2024

Todays talk is on the teaching of karma. Leaving behind a bunch of teachings about karma and rebirth, we discuss how we can use the teachings []