Monthly Archives: April 2023

I. Foundations of Meditation: Lovingkindness, Class V  Check ins  Welcome: has someone to present their image?  Friendship: Reflection: p37  "Boundless Heart" II. The Neutral Person       These are the people throughout the day that we pay little or less attention to; Our perception is that they are less interesting, so we lose our mindfulness. We are indifferent towards these people.  This is perception without mindfulness. Perception is based on history of emotions, views, beliefs etc  Mindfulness: waking up; remembering We are waking up to how are our preferences keep us blind Waking up to the neutral person’s aliveness; all [...]

On Wednesday evenings, our Lakeland Insight Meditation Group (LIMG) has been studying and practicing the teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta, the four abidings in mindfulness. This week, we continue in the fourth foundation, mindfulness of  dhammas (mental processes.) To this point in the dhammas, we have studied the five hindrances, the five aggregates, and the six senses. We are now studying the seven factors of awakening. We have studied the first four awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation, energy and joy. Investigation, energy and  joy are more activating in energy. The last four of tranquility, concentration and equanimity are more deactivating in energy. Mindfulness balances these awakening factors. Mindfulness is [...]

I. Foundations of Meditation: Lovingkindness, Class II  A. Check ins: report on your experience this week B. Review: mindfulness and mindfulness meditation Mindfulness: is  wholesome, is present moment observation of experience without judgment Mindfulness Meditation mindful attention and awareness We started with mindfulness, because the lovingkindness practices are relational: we need be present to be loving/compassionate. We also need be aware of  what is happening in the mind   Meditation: having an attitude of gentleness and receptivity Ex, driving: we are attending to the traffic and have awareness of the traffic and  pressure on the accelerator  C. Lovingkindness in our life The [...]