The practice of the Noble Eightfold Path from moment to moment during intensive meditation retreat or in daily life can lead to peace, happiness and liberation/freedom.
Reflections after just having returned from retreat, on (1) the nature and beauty of retreat, (2) the range of practices done---concentration, insight, metta, and open awareness; and (3) the deep intention to connect retreat and daily life.
This talk covers the four noble truths and how by learning to open to our experience we learn how to develop mindfulness, compassion, space and freedom.
This talk explores the benefits of mindfulness, the scientific research behind it, and the obstacles that get in the way as we practice. The talk also covers how mindfulness can be used to cultivate more self-compassion. Good for beginners.
