Being Awareness

Everything changes; everything is impermanent. When we contemplate impermanence, what emotions surface? Fear, sadness, grief—or perhaps relief and excitement? In this episode, we'll explore how impermanence manifests in our lives, from the seemingly mundane shifts in our careers to the grand cosmic dance of the universe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...

A short practice on creating inner space, widening the gap between external circumstances and our responses to them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beingawareness.substack.com

Announcement: I'll be teaching a day-long retreat on the theme of "Befriending Changes & Uncertainties" on Saturday May 18, from 10:00-16:30. This retreat is held in-person at Bodhicharya Buddhist Centre in Friedrichshain, Berlin. Please feel free to check out the details here . ------- In today's practice, we bridge the gap between noticing bodily sensations and our everyday activities. Feel...

Formal sitting meditation can be a great way to cultivate the skillset of mindfulness. However bridging the gap between sitting on a cushion and applying mindfulness to real everyday activities can be challenging. In today's exploration, we'll play with bringing mindfulness into the everyday in a practical way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Happy (belated) New Year! When it comes to New Year's resolutions, sometimes it may be difficult to stick with these resolutions, no matter how much we want them to become reality. In this episode, we will explore a different way of intention setting that utilises the power of visualization and imagination. Hope this serves you in some way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss th...

The holiday season brings joy, generosity, kindness, and love. Yet spending time with family could also bring up conflicts. In today’s exploration, we’ll look at the roots of conflicts and compassion, as well as how the practice of compassion could help us navigate and transform challenging relationships. Programming Note In January, I’ll be releasing episodes every month instead of every two week...

Happiness seems to be a concept that's central to many people's life quests. In today's exploration, we'll look at the meanings behind joy and happiness, the power of gratitude, as well as practices of cultivating joy and happiness from within. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beingawareness.substack.com

Family dynamics can be complex and challenging. Yet familial relationships can also reveal the most unfiltered parts of ourselves. While these relationship hold mirrors up to us, they can help us recognise these often unruly parts of ourselves, and in turn help us decide how we would like to be. Join me this week to explore these complex yet fertile relationships, gaining insights into ourselves,...

Dear listeners, I'm currently traveling for family reasons. Due to my very hectic travel schedule in the past week and half, there will be no new episode this week. Hopefully I'll see you next week for a new exploration! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beingawareness.substack.com

Embodiment plays a vital role in mindfulness practice, as the body holds records of past traumas, as well as emotional and physical patterns. If left unaddressed and unbroken, these patterns will continue to self-perpetuate.  In our fast-paced world, finding a quiet moment to connect with the body can be challenging. Personally, I've discovered that movement can serve as a bridge between building...

“The human mind can create conflicts, and it can also create peace. To find peace in the world, we have to find peace in ourselves.”  – Jack Kornfield Perhaps it may feel difficult to feel peace in a world that seems to be full of suffering and darkness. Or perhaps it may seem an indulgent to find our own inner peace when the outer world’s sufferings seem so present and intense. However in times l...

This week's exploration is on finding freedom through forgiveness. We've all felt the stings of betrayal, and the resulting anger, hurt, blame. Forgiveness is a powerful practice that is capable of releasing us from that hurt, pain, anger, blame, and from the story of suffering we carry surrounding these emotions and experiences. Though powerful, it can also be a delicate topic to approach. If for...

Emotions are always present, whether we notice them or not. If we habitually avoid or hold onto them, they can easily spiral into suffering. In this episode, we will explore how to be present with difficult, positive, and subtle emotions. In addition to the foundational understanding of emotions, we will also examine the five foundational hindrances to clarity of being and how to approach them as...

This week, we'll explore bringing mindfulness to the activity of walking. Just like standing practice, walking is often neglected in formal meditation practices. However, it can be a wonderful tool for connecting mindfulness to our everyday activities. Please feel free to join me in this quick yet powerful practice of anchoring the mind and body while walking. This is a public episode. If you woul...

This week’s exploration is about the mindfulness of thoughts. This topic is near and dear to my heart, as a significant part of my personal growth has been learning to comprehend, accept, and eventually make friends with my thoughts. We will explore potential misconceptions surrounding thoughts, the nature of thoughts, and practice observing and being with our thoughts. If incessant thoughts and t...

In this week's episode, we’ll explore a simple yet powerful practice by bringing mindfulness into standing. Standing may seem mundane, yet it can hold a great deal of lessons. The practice of mindful standing is a great way to introduce mindfulness into busy everyday lives without spending a lot of time in sitting meditation. In this meditation, we will practice bringing mindful attention to diffe...

In this week's episode, we explore the concept of self-compassion and why it's important to be kind and nurturing to ourselves during difficult times. We learn about the differences between loving-kindness, which is associated with joy and wellness, and compassion, which recognizes and holds suffering. We will also practice a self-compassion meditation using RAIN, which involves recognizing, allow...

In this episode, we'll explore the topic of loving kindness and its power to transform our lives. We explore the fear surrounding the word "love" in our society and how we can open ourselves up to experiencing it more fully. Drawing from personal experience and the wisdom of wise teachers, we learn about the foundational role that love plays in our reality. The episode concludes with a guided medi...

This week's exploration is on the mindfulness of the body. In a society that prizes the intellect and thinking, it may be easy to lose connection with the body and its wisdom. We will be exploring the deep connection of the mind and body, how emotions and beliefs could manifest into bodily expressions, and anchor the exploration with a meditation bringing awareness into bodily sensations. This is...

In this episode, we will explore the meanings of the terms "mindfulness" and "meditation". We will examine the differences and complementary relationships between formal meditation (sitting practice) and informal meditation (bringing the practice of meditation into everyday life). To ground our exploration, we will end with a practice of mindful breathing, using it to anchor our awareness. This is...

Welcome to Being Awareness, where we explore mindfulness, meditation, and self-awareness. In this introduction, I will share a bit about my background and why I am doing this podcast. After years of delving into the shadows in my psyche, I feel called to share my experiences and the practice of mindfulness with anyone who might benefit from it. If this resonates with you, please feel free to follo...