In this episode we explore how the outer developments of humanity must be met with an inner development of consciousness. We talk about how meditation isn’t the place to get something, it’s a place to let things go and bring an openness to what you discover. In meditation, breath becomes the vehicle to bring body and mind together.
What is right effort? Simply the effort to be mindful, to notice what is happening in the present moment without judging it. In Zen it is called effortless effort. Effortless effort is not an effort to gain or attain anything, but simply the discipline and effort to stay aware in the present.
To begin meditation, select a quiet time and place. Be seated on a cushion or chair, taking an erect yet
In this dharma talk, Jack discusses the health, economic and moral crises the world is facing.
