Mindfulness Of Feelings Meditation

Feelings can feel intense at times. However, the experience changes once we learn to become the experiencer. This is an invitation to let go of the narrative and step into your inherent aliveness. Feelings are placed into three distinct categories in this meditation based on the traditional Buddhist texts. This is a practice of mindfulness of feelings.

Transcript

Take a deep breath in. And let it go with the sigh. One more time, Deep breath in. Yeah. Sometimes we have emotional experiences. Feelings come and go. Like the rain on a summer's day. As you experience feelings or emotions. Thoughts? Sensations. Can you label those feelings? Those thoughts and those sensations. As either pleasant Painful. Or neutral. You may even choose to say. This pleasant feeling. Has arrived. You may notice it go away. And say this pleasant feeling. Is gone. This painful feeling is here. This painful feeling is gone. There's neutral feelings. The entire spectrum of feelings. Whatever the experience. Let it be a simple label. Pleasant? Painful, Neutral. And when you do that, See what happens to your mind and body. How does the experience change itself? Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh says, To reach truth is not to accumulate knowledge. But to awaken. To the heart of reality. Can you awaken to your own heart? Are you daring enough? To dive inside and discover it. What's true and what's real. And let's strengthen that. Let your mind rest on the natural rhythm of your breath. Take a deep breath in. And let it go with the sigh. With the eyes open.