A description of the nature of mindfulness (sati), why it is key in Buddhist practice and how it's trained in meditation practice. Given at short IMS retreat
Comments about our hopes before going on retreat, and how we tend to evaluate what happens. The usefulness of wise reflection and what it is - in reviewing the retreat.
From suffering to freedom Park two Skillful relationship of Shamatha (calm) and Vipassana (clear seeing) in all postures and it all times. Daily life practice as one
A discussion of the quality of faith is a necessary ingredient for spiritual opening. And a discussion of what faith (saddha) is not what we may think it is
