The Saturday series of meditation courses at Nalanda West (and on Zoom) continues in May with a focus on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. Taught by Buddhist monks for over 2000 years, it is the practice of meditating on the body, feelings, mind and phenomena – the four foundations of our daily experience.
When we share anything, Christian Scott points out, the art is to learn to communicate with a sense of good timing. When should we talk, and when should we wait for a better time?
The author describes the experience of using Mindful Gap, the first step of the Emotional Rescue Method to work with the busy mind of stress and anxiety.
Letting go of our beliefs about ourself can be liberating. What do we gain when we give up attachment to our ego ideals?
The author shares a favorite method for maintaining an open hearted awareness.
This class, which begins Feb. 25, is the second in a six-course series devoted to the Mahayana path. These teachings expand our desire for happiness to include the happiness of others. They introduce us to the possibility of transforming even our most negative emotions into positive states of mind. By working with emotions and exploring the illusory nature of all phenomena, we are able to develop a heart of genuine compassion.
