Liberation through Feelings These are notes from Chapter 11 in Joseph Goldstein’s book Mindfulness. The purpose of these teaching is freeing the mind from suffering. It is about liberation not … Continue reading Entering Mindfulness of Feelings
Tag: Satipatthana Sutra
Mindfulness of “I am”
Continuing to study Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein. These are notes on the middle part of Chapter 10, “Mindfulness of physical characteristics” “Conceit” in its Buddhist usage, refers to the deeply … Continue reading Mindfulness of “I am”
Mindfulness of the elements
These are notes from Joseph Goldstein’s book Mindfulness, the second half of Chapter 9, Mindfulness of activities. The elements Again, monks, one reviews this same body, however it is placed, … Continue reading Mindfulness of the elements
Mindfulness of Physical Characteristics
These are notes taken from Joseph Goldstein’s book Mindfulness. These are the first section from Chapter 10, Mindfulness of physical Characteristics. We study the body to take us beyond the … Continue reading Mindfulness of Physical Characteristics
Mindfulness of Activities
This is a continuation of notes from Joseph Goldstein’s book Mindfulness, Chapter 9: Mindfulness of activities: Again, monks, when going forward and returning one acts clearly knowing; when looking ahead … Continue reading Mindfulness of Activities
Mindfulness of body postures #2 – selflessness
Continuing the study and notes from Joseph Goldstein’s book Mindfulness, Chapter 8, the second half. Mindfulness of postures can support the understanding of the three characteristics. Impermanence, anicca Dukkha, suffering … Continue reading Mindfulness of body postures #2 – selflessness
Mindfulness of Breathing #2
These are my notes from studying the end of Chapter 7 in Joseph Goldstein’s book “Mindfulness.” They are the second half of Mindfulness of Breathing. In the Satipatthana sutta, there … Continue reading Mindfulness of Breathing #2
On Establishing the continuity of Mindfulness
These are notes from Joseph Goldstein’s book, “Mindfulness.” These notes are from the first half of the chapter on Bare Knowing and the Continuity of Mindfulness. Bare Knowledge is to … Continue reading On Establishing the continuity of Mindfulness
Satipatthanas sutta refrain
These are notes from Joseph Goldstein’s book “Mindfulness.” These notes are from Chapter 5 on Contemplating the Four Foundations. There is a refrain that occurs 13 times in the sutra. … Continue reading Satipatthanas sutta refrain
Mindfulness, the Gateway to Wisdom
Continuing with notes from Joseph Goldstein’s “Mindfulness” book. We are working with the section on the four qualities of mind: Ardency, Clearly knowing, mindfulness, and concentration. Mindfulness is much more … Continue reading Mindfulness, the Gateway to Wisdom
Clearly knowing
Notes from Joseph Goldstein’s book “Mindfulness; a practical guide to awakening” Clearly knowing is one of the four qualities of mind: Ardency, Clearly knowing, mindfulness, and concentration. Clearly knowing – … Continue reading Clearly knowing
Goldstein’s mindfulness, “Ardency”
Hi, it’s been quite a while since i posted a blog. I have had several big changes in my life. The main one is stepping down from the guiding teacher … Continue reading Goldstein’s mindfulness, “Ardency”