Mar 29 2016 41 mins 17
Alan says that for each morning session we will proceed directly to meditation practice on the basis that each of us have individually undertaken our daily preliminary practices and prayers of Refuge, Bodhicitta etc.
Alan describes Asanga’s powerful method of meditation focussed on the breath whereby one lets the body settle naturally without mental forcing and, following the Buddha’s instructions, one closely observes the in and out breath with repeated letting go of any thought. This allows the breathing to become relaxed, shallower and calmer. With practice, one’s sensations become subtler with the aim to withdraw all sensory perception and rest in the substrate consciousness, being then aware only of the rhythm of the breath. Alan says that Asanga’s method has proven to be one of the most effective meditation practices and that we should even adopt this stance outside of formal practice as a baseline or default mode of mind in our everyday activities.
Meditation is on Mindfulness of Breathing.
After the Meditation Alan indicates that his notes including references will be posted daily on the SBI website. He also encouraged us to practice in the supine position as a means to develop full body relaxation with care not to lose mental clarity.
The meditation starts at 1:30
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Alan describes Asanga’s powerful method of meditation focussed on the breath whereby one lets the body settle naturally without mental forcing and, following the Buddha’s instructions, one closely observes the in and out breath with repeated letting go of any thought. This allows the breathing to become relaxed, shallower and calmer. With practice, one’s sensations become subtler with the aim to withdraw all sensory perception and rest in the substrate consciousness, being then aware only of the rhythm of the breath. Alan says that Asanga’s method has proven to be one of the most effective meditation practices and that we should even adopt this stance outside of formal practice as a baseline or default mode of mind in our everyday activities.
Meditation is on Mindfulness of Breathing.
After the Meditation Alan indicates that his notes including references will be posted daily on the SBI website. He also encouraged us to practice in the supine position as a means to develop full body relaxation with care not to lose mental clarity.
The meditation starts at 1:30
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