“… Letting it be as it is, we have to drop the wish that it be otherwise …” Description: Ongoing series on basic Buddhism. To achieve concentration in practice, one must have established the four foundations of mindfulness. Having ardent alertness, clearly comprehending all that arises within and around the body, its feelings, the mind, and […]

Dharmatalk: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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Dharmatalk: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

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