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6 Freedom in the Moment
How much freedom is available to me in the present moment?
How much freedom is available to me in the present moment?
This episode addresses the question of how much freedom is available in the present moment, guiding the practitioner to discover an inherent stability and foundation through mindful practice. The core approach is to first ground awareness in the body (Whole Body - Calm), rather than getting lost in the mind's strong emotions or thoughts, by using a conversational and loving approach with the body (e.g., "Hello my back, you may relax. There is no need to support."). By mindfully observing the body's interaction with the Earth ("Fill with Air - Body Sink") and expressing gratitude to the Earth for its constant support, the meditation culminates in the powerful concentration of seeing oneself as a mountain, realizing a profound sense of solidity and stability. This direct experience of foundational support in the here and now reveals the expansive sense of freedom and a larger sense of self available in the present moment.
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How much freedom is available to me in the present moment?
Objective: To sit, breathe and discover a larger sense of self from the inherent stability and foundation found in the present moment.
How Do We Get There?
Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing
Steps 1. and 2. In - Out *1
Steps 3. and 4. Whole Body - Calm *1
Mindfulness, Concentration and Insight*
Greeting New People
Hello and welcome.
Sangha Sharing
What joy, insights, wonderment, questions and moments would you like to share?
Dharma Talk
Where to Begin with the Strong Emotions/Thoughts?
With the Body, Not the Mind , an Instagram Reel with Sister True Dedication
Collective observations and reflections
We share and listen.
A Thích Nhất Hạnh talk
Stopping and Looking Deeply | Thich Nhat Hanh (short teaching video), 17:45
Collective observations and reflections
We share and listen.
Let's Be There
Mediation is meant to be experienced. Open yourself to experiencing the moment.
Gathas are great a leading us; however, a conversational approach is good too. This is your relationship with you. : )
As you become mindfully aware, you can place your concentration anywhere you please. I encourage you to place it on the gatha and look deeply into its meaning for you.
About 17 mins. Bells @ 2mins.
In-Out
Deep-Slow
Bell to introduce gathas.
* These are spoken slowly and more conversational with yourself. Allow about 3 to 4 mins before next bell.
Hello my body - Smile to your body with gratitude
Hello my feet, you may relax. There is no need to stand.
Hello my legs, you may relax. There is nowhere to walk.
Hello my back, you may relax. There is no need to support.
Hello my shoulders. you may relax. There is no need to lift.
Hello my arms and hands, you may relax. There is no need to reach or grab.
In: I fill my body with air. - Out: I feel my body sink to where the earth touches me.
Fill with Air. - Body Sink
In: Hello, Earth. - Out: Thank you for being there so I may walk, sit and I lie down to rest.
Hello, Earth - Gratitude
In: I feel myself rise from the Earth to my shoulders. - Out: I feel myself sink deeply into the Earth.
Rise to my shoulders - Sink Deeply into the Earth
...I feel my awareness move through the Earth and up to my shoulders. Then back down into the Earth.
In: I see myself as a mountain. - Out: I feel solid.
Mountain/Solid
Collective observations and reflections
We share and listen.
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