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Taming The Mind- An Overview Of Meditation Practice And Theory
With Mark ZelinskyThis course is intended to introduce the concepts of meditation theory that most inform my own practice- concepts that come up again and again in my live sessions, guided meditations, and discussions with students. It is my hope that a student who is brand new to the practice will take from this course a solid foundation to begin to practice from the first listen, and will deepen and benefit their practice through subsequent listens, and lead them to their own investigations of the rich world of spiritual theory. I also believe that some seasoned meditators may benefit from the distillations and connections drawn, to edify an already devoted practice. The course addresses a bit of the why and how of meditation, and hopefully begins to get to the what. One definition of meditation could be: setting aside time and space to cultivate the mind toward greater well-being; and further, to position ourselves to see more clearly what is true, good, and beneficial to our lives and the lives of the people around us. Each day will have a presentation of material followed by a short guided meditation. Please join me in this exploration of a skillful practice that I love.
An introduction to the essential elements of meditation practice centered around the Buddha's own recommendation that the taming of the mind is a good and worthy endeavor.
About this course
This course is intended to introduce the concepts of meditation theory that most inform my own practice- concepts that come up again and again in my live sessions, guided meditations, and discussions with students. It is my hope that a student who is brand new to the practice will take from this course a solid foundation to begin to practice from the first listen, and will deepen and benefit their practice through subsequent listens, and lead them to their own investigations of the rich world of spiritual theory. I also believe that some seasoned meditators may benefit from the distillations and connections drawn, to edify an already devoted practice. The course addresses a bit of the why and how of meditation, and hopefully begins to get to the what. One definition of meditation could be: setting aside time and space to cultivate the mind toward greater well-being; and further, to position ourselves to see more clearly what is true, good, and beneficial to our lives and the lives of the people around us. Each day will have a presentation of material followed by a short guided meditation. Please join me in this exploration of a skillful practice that I love.
Meet your Teacher
As my study of spiritual philosophy grew with my meditation practice, I considered how my voice might help others in their practice as the voices of my teachers helped me. Several years ago, I began sharing my meditations on Insighttimer and my website. I'm informed by many traditions, but I'm especially interested in the natural world and trying to live an honest day to day life. Meditation is a means to this end primarily: to become less distracted by what is contrived and false, especially in our own hearts, and open to what is good, natural, and true.