Mindful meditation, in its many forms, is a very important method of enquiry. It enables us to experience clearly and vividly, to understand what it is to be alive and to develop ways of reducing avoidable suffering. Here are notes about mindful meditation from talks and discussions at our meetings. The notes are listed more or less chronologically – from the earliest at the top to the most recent at the bottom. The same themes are often returned to in a different form. This aligns with the way my, and our, understanding has developed over the past few years. I hope they will be helpful as you develop your own thoughts on the practice of mindful meditation.
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Notes on our regular guided meditation
Zazen
Mindful meditation in everyday life
More on zazen
Changing experiences in meditation
Being mindful – minding – taking care
More on mindful meditation – Satipatthana sutra
Samatha and vipassana meditation
Tilopa’s advice on non-acquisitive meditation