“Contentment is the antidote to fault-finding mind.” - Ajahn Brahm

Many meditation teachers recommend a daily practice. How to do that in our busy lives? And why should we do it at all?

Mindfulness is a buzzword these days. Where does it come from? How does it fit into Buddha’s Noble 8-fold Path? How can it help us in everyday life?

Mind and the contents of the mind interact, but are not the same. Today we see this in a simple illustration. Mindfulness is developed so that “our observer” can see the truth about our mind.

During the last eight months we have been meditating weekly together. So how is your meditation practice unfolding for you? We have come across a new monk whom we didn't know about a week ago. He taught us something that we have been missing in our meditation practice.

In every cultural and religious tradition, cultivating an attitude of gratitude has been encouraged. Science is noting its positive impact on all aspects of our lives from enhanced wellbeing, deeper relationships, improved optimism, increased happiness and even a key component of stronger athletes.

What are you yearning for in your life? Reflect on it for just one moment and see if you can articulate it in a few words.
Sort of in the same line of thought, I have another question for you: What if you were content already? What would it be like to feel content right now?

While mindfulness in meditation is quite straightforward - we watch the breath, focus on a mantra, scan the body or send well-wishes to all beings - mindfulness in daily life may be a bit more obscure. So let’s look at it in more detail.

Watch the video recording of meditation and talk on mindfulness and how it is an important part of the spiritual path.