Practicing Equanimity

What did the early Buddhists of China mean when they said, “Be the host of every situation”? In this episode, Thomas explores a sutra that likens mindful awareness to a “host” allowing innumerable “guests” to come and go through the inn.

Reviews

this track was really wonderful for my morning sit. the concept of awareness being an unchanging host, and sensations comprised of thought and emotion being guests was profound and perspective shifting.

inviting emptiness, nonattachment, and the free flow of boundless creativity into the container of my awareness.

so grateful for this practice 🙏🏾.

Clear and compassionate guidance towards equanimity 🙏

Thank you for reminding me, I am not my thoughts.

I really enjoyed this Thomas and will come back to it often, remembering as I embody equanimity in my daily movements and activity. 🙏🏻💛

Great invitation for my mind to consider holding things differently, allowing. The pacing was really natural and the voice clear - not at all woo woo. I enjoyed this meditation a lot - probably because it’s what I needed to hear :)

I hope to make the thinking of self as host & thoughts as guests a new tool for arresting the monkey mind. Curious as to why you entitled this Equanimity?

Will return to this! Thank you.

Thank you for this especially fine practice.

Enjoyed this very much! The pauses were a wonderful way to process the meaningful words.
Thank you!

I’m grateful to remember that I don’t have to hang out to that guest…. Who’s outstayed their welcome! Thank you.

Excellent!

Thank you.❤️

I the “ host” perspective opened up a new perspective on how the visitors can be experienced-relating to the experiences as a host might. Thanks for meditation. It’s Very helpful.

Brief yet very powerful meditation. Thank you!

So simple and so wonderful. 🙏

Love it

Wow.

I loved the way the metaphor works in this meditation!

That was beautiful 🙏 I love the analogy of being the host (present awareness) of my own home (my body, my mind) and that the thoughts, sensations, emotions, are all guests in my home that come and go and I don't ever have to take their "vibe" up myself.

I've heard this analogy before, but the way you described it really helped me experience it 🙏✨️🏡

Excellent, thank you. 011025

Wonderful, thank you 🙏🏼

Very nourishing 🙏 thank you!

Beautiful ✨🙏

Wonderfully evocative - thank you!

I am the host not the guest, thank you 🙏🏻💕✨🌴

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Thank you 💕🙏🕊️

After rapid shamanic drumming, this was just brought me back Thank you for this lesson. ❤️🙏❤️

Very interesting concept to consider and meditate on 💫

Thank you 🙏

Beautiful meditation 🧘‍♀️ 🙏

Wow at first I found the concept of hosting guests difficult so I was struggling but then I was able to relax and enjoy my guests coming and going. It became interesting then fun. Thank you.