The Rupa Jhanas by Marc
Occasionally we have the privilege of having one of our members facilitate a session. In this recording Marc talks about Rupa Jhanas. The session was recorded live in January 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8vtId3UZ7o
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Four guided meditations by Teodora
You can check out these four recently uploaded meditations on our YouTube channel. The recordings were made during sessions held in January, February and March. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sic9nog2qqI&t=13shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5w8doLTZZQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42dnN91gj4Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98f5JEwxfBc
Teodora and Shawn Talk Fire Kasina
New YouTube and podcast feed versions of Shawn & Teodora discussing their fire kasina retreats, phenomenology and advice. https://youtu.be/HaYcAhCgbB0 Audio-only podcast feed version of discussion
Energy as vehicle
Maintaining and expanding energy for stable concentration This week we take our energy skills further in practicing how energy can be used to support stable concentration. Energy has a somatic representation in our sensory experience that can be recognised and further influenced and manipulated with focus, breath, muscle tension, emotions, etc. Today, we continue focusing …
A Population of Selves
A framework for self-inquiry inspired by the book A Population of Selves by Erving Polster. During the three characteristics month we inquired into the self aspect of our conscious experience, trying to locate the self in our field of sensory perception. In the incoming session, we will observe the self from another angle, bringing more light …
3C Month: Anattā – Non-Self
-“Knock, knock!”, -“Who’s there?”, -” “Inquiry into source of phenomena and attention. In the second session of the 3 Characteristics Month, we will be exploring anattā – Non-Self, using the framework of Open Awareness as our foundation. We will take on two features of our experience stemming from the sense of self, or what can …
Alliance with the EPRC
We are proud to announce that we have formed an alliance with the The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium – EPRC, which has also been made official on the EPRC’s Allies page. The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium – EPRC is a multidisciplinary, multinational alliance of researchers, clinicians, and patrons who share a vision of bringing scientific methods and clinical sensibilities …
Body Flow
Dear meditating meditators, Sometimes we can speak of currents of sensations passing through the body, spurred for whatever reason. Have you noticed these? What if we evoke them and play with them? Without revealing too much I’ll just say this’ll be a fun and creative session and leave it at that.