Seasons & Episodes
Mindlessness—The Default Setting
Do you control your mind, or does your mind control you? Investigate how the mind operates and the condition of "mindles
Mindfulness—The Power of Awareness
Explore the notion of "mindfulness"—nonjudgmental attention to experience—as it occurs in everyday life and as a del
Expectations—Relinquishing Preconceptions
This lecture introduces the practice of meditation as a tool for developing mindfulness. Here, distinguish the true natu
Preparation—Taking Moral Inventory
In approaching meditation, consider the interconnections of ethical behavior with the development of mindfulness and the
Position—Where to Be for Meditation
Now learn about the most beneficial physical conditions for your meditation. First, consider the time of day and the phy
Breathing—Finding a Focus for Attention
Mindfulness meditation is based in the use of an anchor or focus of attention, allowing the mind to calm itself. Using y
Problems—Stepping-Stones to Mindfulness
Here, explore difficulties often encountered in meditation and ways of working with them that are also useful in the lar
Body—Attending to Our Physical Natures
Building on your work with mindfulness practice, learn another technique that augments and supports meditation. The "bod
Mind—Working with Thoughts
The mindfulness tradition has much to say on the nature of thoughts and their power to shape personality and character.
Walking—Mindfulness While Moving
Walking meditation, another core element of the mindfulness tradition, allows you to practice mindfulness wherever and w
Consuming—Watching What You Eat
When approached with mindfulness, eating offers heightened awareness and undiscovered depth of experience. This lecture
Driving—Staying Awake at the Wheel
As a familiar and potentially hazardous activity, driving provides a perfect "laboratory" for practicing mindfulness. As
Insight—Clearing the Mind
Practicing mindfulness over time prepares the mind for "insight," which in this tradition means seeing clearly into the
Wisdom—Seeing the World as It Is
Now investigate dukkha, the insatiable quality of human experience—seen in our endless pursuit of the symbols of well-
Compassion—Expressing Fundamental Kindness
With relation to mindfulness practice, explore compassion—the desire to alleviate suffering—as an essential componen
Imperfection—Embracing Our Flaws
Finding compassion for ourselves is greatly challenging for many of us. Consider the complex of beliefs, attitudes, and
Wishing—May All Beings Be Well and Happy
The mindfulness tradition offers an additional practice that is highly effective in revealing and cultivating compassion
Generosity—The Joy of Giving
Here, study the mindfulness tradition's insights concerning attachment to "things," our culture's dominant emphasis on p
Speech—Training the Tongue
Mindfulness practice brings focus to the critical link between speech and behavior. Consider the ways in which both inne
Anger—Cooling the Fires of Irritation
This lecture discusses the challenges of dealing with anger and ways to disarm it using the skills you've studied. Refle
Pain—Embracing Physical Discomfort
The skills of mindfulness offer powerful means to work with physical discomfort of all kinds. Consider the crucial disti
Grief—Learning to Accept Loss
In reflecting on the universality of loss, take a deeper look at the notion of impermanence and how refusal to embrace l
Finitude—Living in the Face of Death
The mindfulness tradition considers reflecting on death to be both liberating and essential to living a full and satisfy
Life—Putting It All in Perspective
Finally, consider various possibilities for continuing your practice through the methods you've learned, further study,
