Podcasts religion Fall 2011 Shamatha Retreat 32 Settling the Mind in its Natural State, part 3

32 Settling the Mind in its Natural State, part 3

Published: Sept. 15, 2011, 6 a.m.

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Talk\\n
Comparison of breathing meditation and settling the mind in its natural state. Breathing meditation is best done in a quiet environment \\u2013 settling the mind can be done in a noisy active environment. Much like the difference between a monk in a monastic environment and a Bodhisattva engaged in life.\\n
Meditation (18:20)\\n
In settling the mind in its natural state one can focus on the foreground \\u2013 what thoughts etc. are going on in the space of the mind or the background \\u2013 the space of the mind between thoughts \\u2013 this way you are never left without an object. The ongoing flow of knowing both when there are contents and when there aren\\u2019t. Enhance vividness and may detect murmurings of the mind that you might not otherwise be aware of.

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