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Meditation + Talk: Three Ways to Steady Your Mind
August 24, 2024

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the chaos of modern life, and it’s hard to steady your mind when you’re distracted, stressed, rattled, or ruminating about the things you feel threatened about or resentful of.

In this weekly talk, I explored 3 practical ways to bring calm, clarity, and presence into your daily routine — even amidst the distractions and pressures of the world.

I also offered a meditation on Resting in Stable Presence — I hope you find it helpful.

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Meditation: Resting in Stable Presence

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Talk: Three Ways to Steady Your Mind

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Topics:

  • The Buddha’s Teaching on stability of mind
  • The Three Pillars of Buddhist Practice:
    • Sila (Virtue/Restraint): Emphasizes moral conduct, non-harming, and promoting the good for oneself and others.
    • Samadhi (Concentration/Mental Training): Focuses on deep concentration, stillness of awareness, and meditation.
    • Panna (Wisdom): Recognizes impermanence, the interconnectedness of all things, and the importance of aligning with the nature of reality to reduce suffering.
  • The importance of cultivating steadiness of mind and presence, leading to a more peaceful and centered life.
  • The use of stability of presence to quiet the mind, reduce stress and distractions, and avoid being overwhelmed by past reactions or cultural distractions.
  • The three ways to develop Stable Presence:
    • Intention
    • Calm
    • Warm heart
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