The Space of Possibility

In this episode, we'll explore where freedom lies.

In this episode, we'll first look at the self conceptually, through some thought experiments, and then we'll explore the self experientially.

In this episode, we'll explore the reality of dukkha, or the ultimately dissatisfactory nature of all things, as well as the vehicle--mindfulness--that will help us navigate these ups and downs, these bumps and pitfalls, as we move through life.

In this episode, John introduces the power of motivation and intention, not only in our practice, but in our life.

In this episode, John introduces the practice of meditation.

In this episode, explore the 10th century Indian Buddhist Tilopa's "6 Words of Advice": 1) don't recall, 2) don't imagine, 3) don't think, 4) don't examine, 5) don't control, and 6) rest.

Practice traditional vipassana from the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

Experience an open-eye meditation from Loch Kelly's Effortless Mindfulness approach, influenced by a tradition of teachings in Tibet known as Dzogchen.

Practice non-dual metta with this meditation practice

Daily mindfulness or insight meditation practice (full vipassana)

Learn to work with difficult emotions with this mindfulness practice

Follow the inner voice - the talker - to where you think you are with this mindfulness meditation

In this non-dual meditation practice, we will explore the sense of self, first through a conceptual investigation and, second, through a direct experiential investigation.

In this vipassana meditation, we will open our mindful attention to the many stories we tell ourselves, foundational stories that often control how we show up in the world.

In this vipassana meditation, we will open attention to the full range of mind-states and emotions that color awareness.

In this meditation, we are going to awaken ourselves to our heart mind. "Bodhi" means awakened, and "citta" means heart-mind.

In this vipassana meditation, we will open our mindful attention to those pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral feeling tones that accompany each object of experience.

in this vipassana meditation, we will learn to open our mindful attention to the body and bodily sensations.

In this meditation, we'll learn how to harness the breath to calm the body, to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

In this mindfulness meditation, we'll learn to anchor our mindful attention to the breath, in order to establish a degree of concentration before opening up to the whole range of experience, as we do in vipassana.

With this mindfulness-based practice, influenced by Dzogchen and, more particularly, by the novel teacher Douglas Harding, we will explore the wide-open and boundless space that you are.

Explore how vipassana practice, or mindfulness, brings you freedom.

In this vipassana meditation, we'll pick up where we left off and explore the state of mind known as mindfulness.

In this episode, John explores Dukkha, a Pali word that is commonly translated as suffering, and the Buddhist practice that opens us to this Dukkha and, ultimately, frees us from it.

What is your life in service to? What is your being an expression of? What are you devoted to? What, at bottom, do you seek?