Four Elements Meditation

This is a meditation on the Buddha’s teachings of the ‘four elements’—earth, air, fire, and water—and how experiencing our body through these elements and the direct feelings that arise—hardness, softness, warmth, coolness, liquidity, etc.—can help us loosen identification with images, concepts, and narratives about the body that can entangle us in suffering. The meditation begins with a short introduction on working with these four elements and the potential benefits.

Reviews

I’ve been looking for this Elements Meditation for a while. I’m glad I found it. This is a wonderful guidance into the four elements of the Pali Canon of Buddhism. Enjoyed immensely. Very relaxing and informative.

This particular meditation about the four bodily qualities can help lead us to a direct, visceral, and sublime encounter with the true nature of our emotions. I especially appreciated the use of shame as an example of how we might experience emotions differently.
So that we more easily let go of them.

Many thanks Hugh, I found this very helpful and will continue with 4 elements meditation. Blessings to you. 🙏

Hi,
Really helpful for being in the body and witnessing one's experience. I have used it whilst feeling aggravated at a meeting. I was able to return to being centered without hating the bosses whose calculating approach I felt triggered by.
🙏🏼 Many blessings to you. 🕊

Always so clear and carefully explained, I will definitely do more. Thank you 🙏