An exploration of the 1st foundation of mindfulness with an empahasis on the four elements. Includes a short guided meditation.

Any time we practice mindfulness and wise attention, we are weakening the impact of the hindrances, and strengthening what are known as the five jhanic factors: meditative qualities that support the continuity and deepening of our meditation. Each of the jhanic factors actually balances and acts as an antidote to one of the hindrances. This talk looks at how to strengthen the jhanic factors, and use them skillfully as antidotes to the hindrances.

This talk offers some reflections on bringing an altruistic intention into our meditation practice.

An exploration of the seven factors of enlightenment and the way they naturally arise and develop in our practice.

Ten minute talk followed by a guided Metta practice - much silence

One of the areas of grasping that the Buddha spoke of is that of grasping at views: a cause of both internal and external conflict.

Neither building ourselves up nor taking ourselves down, self-compassion is the art of being with the truth of our experience with care and kindness.