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Receptive Attention

Receptive Attention

Receptive Attention involves opening up to and receiving sensations, emotions, and thoughts without judgment, fostering a state of equanimity and non-reaction.

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4.5guided•11 min

Mindfulness Of The Mind

Melissa McKay

4.7talks•13 min

The First Precept: Meditation In A Precept-Led Life

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.9talks•38 min

Thoughts On Meditation In Recovery

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.4guided•11 min

Basic Guided Meditation (Short)

Devon Brooks Walker

4.6guided•23 min

Guided Meditation: Developing Receptive Attention

Sheldon Clark

5guided•38 min

Anapanasati 15: Receptive Attention

Sheldon Clark

4.6talks•16 min

Anapanasati 16: Revisiting Contentment

Sheldon Clark

4.5guided•23 min

Developing Receptive Attention: Guided Meditation

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.9talks•39 min

Anapanasati 17: No Thought, No Form

Sheldon Clark

4.9talks•39 min

Confessions Of A Jittery Mind: Dharma Talk

Sheldon Clark

4.9guided•32 min

Accessing Our Heart's Wisdom When Chronically Ill

Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie

4.6guided•5 min

Day 12 - Feel Rest Globally - UM 30-Day Challenge

Jeff Sinclair

5guided•6 min•

Sacred Presence: Listening Without Reaching

Melinda Bernstein

Newest tracks

Browse the latest receptive attention tracks from our library.

5guided•6 min•

Sacred Presence: Listening Without Reaching

Melinda Bernstein

4.9guided•32 min

Accessing Our Heart's Wisdom When Chronically Ill

Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie

4.6guided•5 min

Day 12 - Feel Rest Globally - UM 30-Day Challenge

Jeff Sinclair

4.5guided•23 min

Developing Receptive Attention: Guided Meditation

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.6guided•23 min

Guided Meditation: Developing Receptive Attention

Sheldon Clark

4.7talks•13 min

The First Precept: Meditation In A Precept-Led Life

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.9talks•38 min

Thoughts On Meditation In Recovery

Buddhist Recovery Circle

4.9talks•39 min

Confessions Of A Jittery Mind: Dharma Talk

Sheldon Clark

4.9talks•39 min

Anapanasati 17: No Thought, No Form

Sheldon Clark

4.6talks•16 min

Anapanasati 16: Revisiting Contentment

Sheldon Clark

4.4guided•11 min

Basic Guided Meditation (Short)

Devon Brooks Walker

5guided•38 min

Anapanasati 15: Receptive Attention

Sheldon Clark

4.5guided•11 min

Mindfulness Of The Mind

Melissa McKay

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Receptive Attention

Receptive Attention

Receptive Attention involves opening up to and receiving sensations, emotions, and thoughts without judgment, fostering a state of equanimity and non-reaction.

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