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The Middle Way
The Buddha does not want us to follow the double path-desire and indulgence on the one hand and fear and aversion on the other. Just be aware of pleasure, he teaches. Anger, fear, dissatisfaction are not the path of the yogi but the path of-worldly people.
Ending Doubt
Many people who have studied on a university level and attained graduate degrees and worldly success find that their lives are still lacking. Though they think high thoughts and are intellectually sophisticated, their hearts are still filled
Week 4 - Stress: Responding vs. Reacting by Dave Potter
STOP: The One-minute Breathing Space
This week's videos
We begin with Stress - Portrait of a Killer, featuring Robert Sapolsky, a neuroscientist
Go Beyond Words: See for Yourself
In my own practice, I did not know or study much. I took the straightforward teachings the Buddha gave and simply began to study my own mind according to nature. When you practice, observe yourself. Then gradually
Week 5 - Dealing with Difficult Emotions/Sensations by Dave Potter
RAIN (Recognize/Accept/Investigate/Non-identify)
Week 1 - Simple Awareness by Dave Potter
Introduction to the Body Scan
Now that you've experienced the Introduction and completed the Getting Started Worksheet (see Getting Started), you are ready to begin.
Week 6 - Mindfulness and Communication by Dave Potter
Lake & Mountain Meditations
If you were to think over all the truly stressful situations in your life, you'd probably find that many if not most involve other people. This week, we focus on communication
Week 2 - Attention and The Brain by Dave Potter
Introduction to Sitting Meditation
The scene: Joshua Bell, one of the world's greatest violinists, playing a beautiful, intricate, moving piece on a three million dollar violin in a DC Metro Station, and while he plays, over 1,000 people walk on by and only 7
Week 7 - Mindfulness and Compassion by Dave Potter
Lovingkindness Meditation
In some mindfulness courses, the linkage between mindfulness and compassion is not very explicit, relying on the modeling by the instructor (acceptance and compassion extended to students and others) and the logical extension
Week 3 - Dealing with Thoughts by Dave Potter
Introduction to Yoga
At this point in your practice, you may be noticing just how busy the mind is, with replays of past events, expectations/fears about the future, or evaluations of present experience (I like this,
Week 8 - Conclusion by Dave Potter
Developing a Practice of Your Own
This brings us to the final section of the eight-week course, and if this has been useful for you so far, now may be the time to consider how you might continue practicing