The Five Hindrances – Sensual Desire

I am excited about this episode. Together with my partner, Elizabeth Sockolov, we introduce the practice of Beginning Anew. Coming from the Plum Village Tradition, this is a mindfulness-based practice that has deeply impacted our relationship. Resources More about Elizabeth: https://OneMindTherapy.com 5 Mindfulness Activities for Couples: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/mindfulness-activities-couples The Way Out Is In Episode: https://youtu.be/5v9t2OvQk9A?si=GcGyQy1abKyN4Yh3 Groups, Dharma Mentoring, and more: https://OneMindDharma.com/links The post Beginning Anew – A Practice in Connection appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 13, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from our Friday morning group, Living with Awareness. This group investigates the daily life practice style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Every week we have a short talk and reading. This is a discussion-based group; I encourage you to join us on Fridays for the full experience. Living with Awareness group: https://oneminddharma.com/aware/ More about Sayadaw U Tejaniya: https://oneminddharma.com/tejaniya/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Getting to Know the Mind appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 12, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of a talk from our Thursday Morning Meditation on November 12th, 2026. We continue our investigation of the five hindrances today with the fourth hindrance, restlessness and worry. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post The Five Hindrances – Restlessness & Worry appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 12, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording the meditation from our Thursday Morning Meditation on November 12th, 2026. We are practicing a relatively simple samatha practice, or collecting the attention with the breath. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. Samatha Meditation – Calming the Mind: https://oneminddharma.com/samatha-meditation/ Samadhi Explained: Not Quite Concentration: https://oneminddharma.com/samadhi/ The post Samatha Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This week’s talk is on the difficulties we face on the path. What do we actually do with the emotions, experiences, thoughts, etc. that are difficult? We often come to practice because of some specific difficulty in our lives, yet we forget to actually approach them. Notes from the Cushion Weekly Email: https://OneMindDharma.com/notes Online Groups: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Individual Sessions: https://OneMindDharma.com/coaching More Resources: https://OneMindDharma.com/links The post Facing the Difficulties in Practice appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 6, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from our Friday morning group, Living with Awareness. This group investigates the daily life practice style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Every week we have a short talk and reading. This is a discussion-based group; I encourage you to join us on Fridays for the full experience. Living with Awareness group: https://oneminddharma.com/aware/ More about Sayadaw U Tejaniya: https://oneminddharma.com/tejaniya/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Practicing With a Gentle Awareness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of a talk from our Thursday Morning Meditation on November 5th, 2026. We continue our investigation of the five hindrances today with the third hindrance, sloth and torpor. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post The Five Hindrances – Sloth & Torpor appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of the meditation from our Thursday Morning Meditation on November 5th, 2026. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Open Awareness Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 31, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today we cover the Seven Factors of Awakening, also known as the Seven Factors of Enlightenment. These are seven qualities we cultivate that lead to “true knowing and release.” We cover each of these seven factors, when to cultivate them, and how they are interrelated. This is a teaching that can serve us in both formal meditation practice and in daily life. Resources Seven Factors Study Guide: https://accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/piyadassi/wheel001.html Post on the Seven Factors: https://oneminddharma.com/seven-factors-enlightenment/ Notes from the Cushion Weekly Email: https://OneMindDharma.com/notes Online Groups: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Individual Sessions: https://OneMindDharma.com/coaching The post The Seven Factors of Awakening appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 29, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of the meditationfrom our Thursday Morning Meditation on October 29th, 2026. We’re discussing the second of the Five Hindrances, ill-will. Metta is one antidote to ill-will, so I thought a metta meditation would be a lovely way to start group this week. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/groups. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Guided Metta Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.