Meditation course, MC1/4, Introduction, mindfulness of the Body

Meditation course, MC1/4, Introduction, mindfulness of the Body, by Suvannavira

1/ Who am I

Don’t have to be Buddhist

Ethics meditation wisdom

Change in our depths, change in how we see the world

What meditation is not

Getting what we want: love wealth health success

chakras and mantras

My meditation is: time of no thinking

Developing awareness

General: understanding > higher state of consciousness > wisdom

but need specifics

awareness, understanding, higher states of consciousness, wisdom

Four practices: then four courses, one on each, five courses in everyday life, wisdom

Communication, objectifying

Not knowledge but direct experience, intuitive knowledge

6/ today’s meditation practice
7/ why do this practice?

8/ what are we trying to do, beyond the technique?

9/ What is good posture

10/ common misconceptions or dangers
11/ positive signs of progress
Basics learn then we have difficulties, excellent!

THE BODY

value of intention and practice, not spontaeous at the beginning, new habits

Tips:

Listen to your body

Look for enjoyment

Warm attitude

Be open to all parts of yourself

First arrow second arrow

12/ how to respond to difficulties?

Sleep, thinking, over concentrated

easiest, most pleasant part of the body, hardest, most enigmatic part

13/ discuss our experience, what can I do to help you express your experience?
16/ what is the question for reflection?

18/ what else can they do during the week?
Meditate every day

Same time, same place, commitment, beauty, not too long

Body in every day life

All the time, mindfulness breaks, relax, pleasure, energy (ie what happens when it works).

Mindful activity, walking ….

Next week, on basis of the body, the breath.