Guided Meditations & Talks

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Interdependence and Not Self
Todays talk was inspired by another podcast I listen to, The Way Out is In. We discuss the concept of interdependence and anatta in Buddhism, looking []
Starting a Meditation Practice
This is a talk given in response to several questions I have received recently about starting and building a meditation practice. Where do we start? What []
Breath-Anchored Noting Meditation
Todays meditation is a practice adapted from Mahasi Sayadaws Manual of Insight. It is the way in which I practice, and wanted to offer to the []
The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness
We continue our investigation of the Foundations of Mindfulness today with the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness Mindfulness of the Dhammas. YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/oneminddharma INSTAGRAM: http
Guided Meditation – Counting the Breaths
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
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
To go with the talk on the Second Foundation of Mindfulness, heres a guided meditation investigating this practice!
The Second Foundation of Mindfulness
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
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
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: []