We are generally taught in life to lead with our thinking. This is not necessarily a problem, but we tend to over-do it, but thinking is generally based on partial evidence. Sometimes thinking takes you further down the rabbit hole of difficulty and anxiety. Sokuzan talks about how to train your mind to strengthen the awareness so that when you go into a situation you lead with your awareness rather than a group of thoughts based on hope and fear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndbbgturtos

We are generally taught in life to lead with our thinking. This is not necessarily a problem, but we tend to over-do it, but thinking is generally based on partial evidence. Sometimes thinking takes you further down the rabbit hole of difficulty and anxiety. Sokuzan talks about how to train your mind to strengthen the awareness so that when you go into a situation you lead with your awareness rather than a group of thoughts based on hope and fear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndbbgturtos

This is a translation of the Japanese word “shikantaza” which describes a style of meditation that Sokuzan recommends. It is simple way of using the body as an anchor to observe mind with the intent to find out precisely what this is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlMjRW1bC6Y

This is a translation of the Japanese word “shikantaza” which describes a style of meditation that Sokuzan recommends. It is simple way of using the body as an anchor to observe mind with the intent to find out precisely what this is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlMjRW1bC6Y

Two of the Three Pure Precepts: Do good, don’t do harm. Sounds simple if you keep it simple. How do you do that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyf_omifnAo

Two of the Three Pure Precepts: Do good, don’t do harm. Sounds simple if you keep it simple. How do you do that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyf_omifnAo

Addiction Awareness Meditation" (Talk Two)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fehMiFpTlg

Addiction Awareness Meditation" (Talk Two)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fehMiFpTlg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziNLuDFZ4tY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziNLuDFZ4tY