Talk: Observing Experience

In today’s podcast episode, we're going to look at what it means to just observe experience. When do we jump in to make a change, and when do we just watch with full awareness? From the Buddhist teachings to the meditation cushion and daily life, how can the practice of simply observing serve us in [...] The post Talk: Observing Experience appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about the wandering mind. Sometimes called “monkey mind,” this state of an active mind can seem difficult. An active mind is something all meditators face at times, especially when new to practice. It can be a major hindrance, preventing us from continuing or even starting. We’ll start by covering [...] The post Working with Thoughts appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This week's meditation is on mindfulness of hearing. This is a sense-door on which we don't often focus specifically. However, we can use the sense-door of hearing to tune into the impermanent nature of experience, as well as the way the mind responds to and interacts with the stimulus that arises. Read more about listening [...] The post Listening Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's meditation is a bit of a different practice. We will be observing our experience in an open awareness practice as we often do. However, we are adding in a piece that is often left out: recognizing mental responses. We will observe this through the lens of leaning. That is, are we leaning toward or [...] The post Guided Meditation – Mental Responses and Reactions appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's meditation is a guided body scan practice. We move through the body, observing each part with mindfulness. This is a practice in the First Foundation of Mindfulness, Mindfulness of the Body. To start, we'll cultivate the intention of metta, or loving-kindness, toward the body. This helps us set the foundation of gentleness as we [...] The post Body Scan Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's meditation is a guided gratitude meditation. Although this is not a traditional Buddhist practice, gratitude is a quality that can support our wellbeing deeply. We will use the same format we often use when working with the brahma-viharas, repeating phrases to cultivate the intention. If there's a topic or meditation you'd like to see [...] The post Guided Gratitude Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's meditation is a metta meditation. Metta is the first of the brahma-viharas, or heart practices. Often translated as loving-kindness, metta is a quality of the heart in which we care for the wellbeing of ourselves and others. Metta is a practice, and it takes effort and time to cultivate this quality of the heart. [...] The post Metta (Loving-kindness) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This is a guided meditation on self forgiveness. Although not a traditional Buddhist heart practice, forgiveness is an important quality to cultivate. With forgiveness, we can free up space in our hearts for more responsiveness and less reactivity. We can live without self-resentment, and see more clearly. For more thoughts and support with your forgiveness [...] The post Self-Forgiveness Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's meditation is a practice in mindfulness of emotions. We will begin with a few minutes of breath meditation before moving into a more open awareness. Observing the mind and body, we will watch emotions arise and pass. This is a practice to help us see our emotions with more clarity and insight. In this [...] The post Mindfulness of Emotions Guided Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This episode of our Weekly Guided Meditation podcast is a practice in mindfulness of the body. Rooted in the First Foundation of Mindfulness, this is a practice that helps us build awareness, understanding, and clarity of the body as we see it in the present moment. The period of meditation begins with a few minutes [...] The post Mindfulness of Body Guided Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.