Meditation and Going Beyond Mindfulness - A Secular Perspective

This public talk from 19 April 2018 was held at the London School of Economics Old Theatre in London, England, UK.
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[@blondefro]

I have suffered from severe and debilitating panic attacks since age seven, to the point that I tried to kill myself at age fourteen. Now I am fifty three. I turned to alcohol and have been sober two and a half years. Buddhism and meditation saved my sanity and my life. Thank you for this.

[@mark9349]

I cant like this enough, grateful for you that you turned our life around, peace and metta my friend _/|\_

[@headlinesgenerator5426]

Hari bol

[@dcSENTIENT]

Im there right now, panic and alcohol. can we talk? I am deep in the woods

[@energy8866]

@@dcSENTIENT just start with one of these and revisit anytime. Good luck friend!

[@dcSENTIENT]

@@energy8866 thanks for your kind words

[@Cherrybubbles321]

Sometimes you have to thank technology for the great vast of easily accessible knowledge we can get from it and each other. So thankful for this video!

[@angelitogod6014]

Agree

[@AnilKumar.B9]

True

[@shriyapawar3603]

Truly said....I was just hooked to it.

[@FireFox-di5cz]

Every-time.

[@rajbirkaur2757]

True

[@maximyles]

He gave us so much wisdom in english, imagine the wizardry that leaves his mouth in his native tongue.

[@adpaulsen6600]

Underrated perspective. He is such a skilled teacher

[@maaransezhiyan]

U don’t know about that bro. He knows English very well. Expand ur awareness first ✨👁️

[@nizbaaghi4163]

😀 Every time I listen to the Dalai Lama give teachings in Tibetan language, especially on complex buddhist philosophies, I can't help but wish if only he was as fluent in English. So, you are right in thinking so.

[@WaMo721]

nothing like that....but yea the learning is very smooth if u know some tibetan .....but for advance practices u need to learn tibetan or sanskrit

[@joezhou7491]

@@nizbaaghi4163now you make meI want to learn Tibetan

[@biggSHNDO]

*MY FAVORITE:* “If you see the river, you’re not in it. If you’re in the river, you can’t see it even though you can feel it.” If you are aware of the thing, you aren’t controlled by it.

[@dorjitshering775]

Thank you for pointing that out. I was simply going through comments and this gave me all I need for the day to contemplate on😁

[@chochooshoe]

so how can we apply this to anything? when I'm panicking, I tell myself "I'm in this panic thing so I can't see it even though I can feel it, therefore I'm not controlled by it" and that's supposed to make me no longer panic? 😂

[@missy2543]

@@chochooshoe when you acknowledge to yourself that you are in panic it means you are seeing the river, and before long you will be out of it. On the other hand, experiencing the panic attack and getting lost in its sensations without acknowledging/allowing it, means you are only *feeling* and *not seeing* the river. Hope this helps clear things up.

[@LightningFox7]

@@chochooshoe I don't really know about that. What I do know is panic attacks happen because of your breathing, because your heart is beating to fast. The way to calm a panic attack is simply through breathing. Take deep breaths, hold them, and let it out slowly.

[@LightningFox7]

@@missy2543 it does not. Your advice does not work at all. That's not how calming a panic attack works at all. Specially if you are in a panic state. Simply thinking and acknowledging as you say. Does not work. It makes it worse.

[@christieselfway4076]

1:38 - History about how I learned meditation 15:44 - How to meditate 42:43 - Meditation Exercise 1:11:43 - Sound Meditation What the medicine mantra: 1:43:24 AWARENESS = this big space (like sky) is always there inside you. The secret is to recognize it. First you watch neutrally, step back, take a break, you will be more aware step by step. So be aware of everything inside of you: comfort, discomfort, doubt, anger, panic, tranquility, etc. So when you are more aware, you bring space into and around your thoughts and emotions, So the emotions and discomfort after all will disappear. Your work is only to be aware. Thank you, Christie Selfway

[@mmmfun77]

Thank you

[@LVX777]

Thank you :)

[@soultraveler2]

Merci 🙏😇😇

[@inysunaristephenson]

Thanks!!!!

[@terrellmcclendon1705]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@TheThulitha]

58:48 "When you see the river, You are out of the river" One of the deepest quotes that I have ever heard on the Internet.

[@Brianbeesandbikes]

Seeing one's life, or the conditions of others has value / can be a key part of being in the river of one's life.

[@ScintillaLiberty]

I see the river while I am in the river. I see the river when I am out of the river. I see the river. I am the river. I AM.

[@TheThulitha]

@@ScintillaLiberty here river is refers to our thoughts, emotions in our mind, my friend

[@balbirsingh3323]

when seeing the television you are not in the television.............funny one

[@sujatharaham426]

@@tonyferguson5863 Maybe you are not ready for this.

[@irenashiloh8808]

Please see below notes I took during this awesome lesson about how to learn meditation. The object of meditation is awareness - to recognize awareness and maintain it. Then you will have discovery within yourself. Awareness opens up and becomes wider and higher. Then we don't need to block our emotions, because they don't affect us as much anymore. We practice meditation step by step. First we connect to a piece of awareness. How to practice awareness? Be aware of little details around you and in your body. That is meditation, too. Knowing what is going on right now - for example, pain. No need to seek to relieve the pain. But when a feeling is pleasant, be aware of it. Are you relaxed, stressed, neutral--what kind of sensation is there? Become aware of whatever you are feeling, all sensations in each body part. Think of awareness as space, and think of your feelings as the weather and clouds in that space. The space is always there but is perceived differently depending on the weather. Meditation makes us aware of the entire space. You are allowed to feel relaxed or tight, have pleasant or unpleasant sensations, everything is allowed. If you think you are doing something wrong, you are aware of it so awareness is complete and pure. Just be yourself, be free, don't pretend, you can cry, laugh... if you cannot find awareness, that is also awareness. Awareness cannot find awareness. When done with meditation, open your eyes and rest your mind in bare awareness. Any pain or negative feeling should be embraced rather than fought or ignored. Thought, emotion, perception - everything is within awareness. When you feel angry, depressed, good, connect with your awareness of your body. Compassion, clarity, open-mindedness, joy, creativity, inner talents -- all these things will increase just with the practice of awareness. Even though meditation practice deals with breathing and awareness, but the final result is happiness. When you see the river, it means you are outside the river. You can't see it when you fell into it. Slowly, you can see that feelings come, stay for a while and then leave our awareness. Sound meditation is when the mind and ear are aware of the sounds around it. Breathing meditation is when you practice being aware of your breath. The spine must be literally (but loosely) straight and eyes should be closed, body relaxed. Be aware of sensations from head to feet. Then listen to the sound. All these are meditation practices - we practice awareness. Real meditation is the state of awareness throughout the day - the practice is just practicing awareness. Start with the type of meditation technique that feels easy: sound, body or breath. No matter what technique you use, be aware of the object and be aware of your awareness. The view of awareness changes the quality of your awareness so that you can be aware all the time -- even without the object (sound, breath or body sensation). We can also practice emotion meditation after we learn the basic techniques. You can change your focus during your practice from one object of awareness toward another. For example, focus on the body parts that feel painful or feel neutral. Don't watch the panic - watch the resistance, belief, or aversion to the panic. If you feel depressed or bad, exercise, sleep, read books... Too much attachment to anything is also subject to meditation. Bringing into habit the view and the awareness of the attachment so we can see it clearly and distance ourselves from it. When we are too close to the attachment we can't see it we'll and be aware of it. So, we have to be aware (watch) the feeling that's bothering us. If you can't fall asleep, be aware of the feeling of unsleepiness. Eventually, it will dissolve. If you fall asleep while you are being aware your sleep will continue into meditation and that will positively affect your subconscious mind.

[@iloveFreedom.]

...thanks....or i could just watch the vid? 😁

[@jaychoma8172]

Thanks for sharing your notes 😊 🙏🏽

[@archanaoza3037]

Thank you so much for the explainatuon

[@MoldRoss]

❤

[@shiraliagrawal83]

I read your notes . Thanks for sharing and can you help me in identifying one word which he said in the last part of video. He is answering one women question and he said for diseases change the motivation and view. I understood motivation part but couldn’t get what he said about view . If you can help me with this . Thanks a lot. I want to know what he said Awareness is -- disease . What’s in the --

[@vishvabbx6482]

I've seen so many videos of people trying to "teach meditation and spirituality" with just words and they never get through.. This guy doesn't even try to teach a way to enlightenment or anything but listening to him makes you understand everything in a much deeper level. Especially this video✨

[@spodergibbs5088]

You know what is annoying, the people coughing.

[@yeshajariwala]

Good Explanation. Love, Serve, Meditate and Realize.Buddha was asked, "What have you gained from meditation?" He replied, "Nothing! However." Buddha said, let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression ,Insecurity, Fear of Old age and Death.

[@NarendraKumar-qc1uh]

@Amazing Hater No sir ,, its all in Dhammapada just written after his Mahaparinirvana. His meditation tecnique is called Vipassana , We Indian dont know bcoz follower of Buddha were persecuted nd the literature were burn by King Pushyamitra shung as he was Brahmin ., just like Charvak whose literature is completely lost...only name remains.. Thanks to other countries nd Ashoka to send there nd they presevred it...

[@ramraghuwanshi2562]

@@NarendraKumar-qc1uh pusyamitra sunga was ruler of just one part of india.. Even if he persecuted Buddhist in his area doesnt mean all Buddhist knowledge from all over india was lost.. Even after him we had buddhist teaching in india. For example NALANDA

[@bru1015]

🙋‍♀️ I’d like to lose every one of those. Have you been successful releasing any? 🤔

[@RakeshSingh-jw1cq]

Nice

[@just_budha212]

I love this

[@elevatingmusic5857]

Do you want a hug? Here you go! A virtual hug for you during these difficult times!

[@dxzwq6365]

:)

[@dawnjane]

^ - ^

[@silvermooncat626]

🙂

[@elevatingmusic5857]

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[@evarsingersongwriter6228]

A Daily discipline ❤ Awareness on the breath , and return to the breath if and when you become distracted by thoughts and feels , keep returning to the breath entering and leaving the body . This habit is is a good habit . 🎉😊

[@spodergibbs5088]

You know what’s annoying? the people coughing when he’s doing the meditation

[@_kellymarianne_]

Wow. What panic did for him, depression has done for me. It teached me, helped me grow. It was bad, but I survived and learned how to dance with it. And I missed it when it's gone. When he said that when he finally became good friends with the panic, it went away... It's something I've been feeling for a while now and was never really able to put into words.

[@keshavgarg2]

Can you help me also ?

[@malini.mmariyappan5307]

Mm M .m .m . . . .m . . Mm

[@ChristEnlightenment]

Well said same happened to me. I had to find change before it took me over. I control it.

[@maximyles]

The same with me. Depression helped me grow in many ways, and I miss it now it has gone.

[@deanshannon7117]

You overcome it, made peace with and understood it and I believe it can come back sadly...we just don't know it could at anytime. Though it, the depression, the friend it became and what you learned is one and still there. For me it is a place of oneness and understanding in both my mind and body...it is an understanding I am also thankful for and a part of me discovered and a deeper understanding of self.

[@MattGalter]

This is the most adorable man ever, and I mean that in a highly respectful way. Imagine if EVERYONE was this positive :-)

[@Ludifant]

Imagine having fish and chips every day :)

[@MattGalter]

@@Ludifant Yeah, but people wouldn't all be the same, per say, just positive, but I absolutely agree, the suffering helps to create the contrast which makes the good possible. It'd just be nice if they all could have reached their suffering max, already, and wake up

[@pheebcasiano3274]

He is the sweetest agreed !

[@devikamenon8605]

It’s possible... if everyone meditates

[@shoop261]

Ah, yes. But sometimes, a man looks at changing the world before changing himself.

[@marceloandres1186]

A child in the body of a man. It's wonderful to see someone with so much knowledge sharing it like a kid playing in the backyard.

[@rajd33p42]

Exactly... I totally agree with you... I to feel the same...

[@TO-yq2qw]

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[@AlokKumar-ur2yc]

@@rajd33p42 tq

[@headlinesgenerator5426]

Yup donald trump..a child in the body of a man

[@brotherdoug63]

I have learned through Buddhism to "Be Friends" with my pain, my doubts and insecurities. I also have learned to be friends with small insects on my plants in the evening time.

[@meditation-melodies]

“Friendship is the purest love. It is the highest form of Love where nothing is asked for, no condition, where one simply enjoys giving.”

[@chasityawesome]

I call him "The Giggling Monk", because his giggle makes me light up!

[@Priya-uc6xj]

That’s so cute ☺️

[@tndlawncareservices9831]

You are so cute Chasity.

[@sharlyntan248]

Next. Life. Be. One. Giggleing monk... won't. It be a. Pity.

[@deanshannon7117]

Chasity A. Just subscribed when I seen Jordan Petterson!!

[@Tatiana_Palii]

Rinpoche is not only a great teacher, he's a great sit down comedian, too! :)

[@matthewking8944]

i agree

[@sangay4469]

😁😁

[@zain4019]

Yes:)

[@CoolBreezyo]

😂

[@nielskjelloandersen9478]

After listening I tried to be accepting mindful about what was. I was incredibly tired so i fell asleep. Got my first great deep nap in 30 years.

[@Helix_22]

This man has opened my mind to the idea of meditation. When I first started doing the breathing stuff and had a thought of going deeper into meditation, however, I thought there was no way I'd have the ability to do it. After watching this and understanding the ideas and principles behind it, everything just clicked. I'm amazed at myself and when I think deeply about the thought I had before trying and comparing it to now. I can't help but get emotional. The power of the mind, that thought, has always made me roll my eyes in laughter and ignorance. Once I opened myself up to the idea, it was very weird how fast things started to come together. Today is the second day of my self-proclaimed spiritual journey. Happy New Year to all, and I hope you have a wonderful 2023!

[@mariebarker4499]

Jesus is coming soon! Please make sure you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour! Please don't be left behind! Accept and believe in Jesus Christ! John 3:16, Revelation 20:15

[@rrmp71258]

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[@bluegoose555]

@@mariebarker4499 pure delusion

[@nawangrigzin864]

1:44:40

[@nawangrigzin864]

1:44:40

[@SammyJayJay]

This fellow has a very nice happy vibe doesn't he?

[@jmdenison]

you are very aware. namaste. blessings

[@bridittebargeot2679]

Definitely! He is fascinating!

[@adagioforstrings007]

he seem enlightened

[@PippaPPod]

He’s delightful!

[@zackdunn7623]

He does!

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[@tahatasl5219]

I've been handling with my depression for last 4 for years and i didn't know how to eliminate it but when i watched this video it taught me the only way of escape from it not to try escape from it. Just be aware of what scares you most it will be gone in time

[@wynnswindell4232]

I was in a very very bad place, then i found this teacher. Now i see some hope where before their was none.

[@NateAustin19]

Aw that’s great to hear, Make sure you never stop this practice, it will save your life! sending lots of good luck to you my friend 😄

[@christineferrario1700]

Best to you. Another piece I’ve learned in that darkness- You are it alone. So when you sit you can acknowledge “I am not alone in this feeling. Millions of people share this feeling” then continue on. Namaste 🙏 You are not alone

[@flimmerndesinne3919]

Hope you still are doing better! I can also recommend listening to Alan Watts' lectures. They have been eye-opening for me, and i feel much more grounded ever since. All the best to you friend!

[@luizalouyoga]

Hope you’re doing well 🙏🏻♥️

[@nizbaaghi4163]

Happy to hear that. Hope you are doing now. I wish you happiness and all the good things.

[@user-rj1wd6eo7v]

Oh my goodness, this is actually the first time I truly enjoyed listening about meditation, awareness etc. He makes it so enjoyable, love it

[@mrinaliniroy6221]

Watch dandapani once

[@byranpierce213]

I fully agree. He makes it simple, real, fun and attainable.

[@bac5651]

Love to see u like this Pam

[@prodby.trev99]

Same.

[@janetarango9167]

Co

[@sashikanthmeduri9]

36:00 the awareness 41:00 start practicing meditation 🧘‍♀️

[@beth16440]

Awareness is letting go of the ego. Flow with the rhythms of the universe. You are the universe experiencing itself in this current form. Your thoughts are fleeting clouds in an endless space. Your soul is a drop of water in an ocean of consciousness. Flow.

[@use.Name-]

I saw this video, and I saw that's it's almost 2 hours long! I thought to myself, I will only watch the first few minutes then it will get boring and I'll go back to playing video games. But that didn't happen, I watched the whole thing, I couldn't move my eyes away. I had a misunderstanding of what mediation is, and for the first time I my life I can truly say that I know what awareness is. This guy is a fucking legend.

[@Himalayas2086]

Abusing and slang was not necessary

[@rhiannonpearsall3891]

@@Himalayas2086 May you ask yourself why slang words like fuck feel abusive to you. I personally feel like it's a beautiful word to emphasize strong feelings so others may understand the intensity of how one feels. Just my fucking opinion.

[@Himalayas2086]

@@rhiannonpearsall3891 here people take slags as something abusive but if you like it than its ok

[@johsnow5359]

@@Himalayas2086 where?

[@Himalayas2086]

@@johsnow5359 India

[@saurabh3847]

people need to understand they really need this type of stuff ...

[@oraoraoramudamudamuda8259]

Imagine how much better the world would be if everyone meditated

[@swaragcr748]

Literally i love him💙

[@SierraSnowFrancis]

This way perfect for me . I did not lose interest And it did not seem to drag on . Thank you for your Time and knowledge.

[@michaelshannon9169]

Over a million views? I guess we're all in this together.

[@yoshikaneely4969]

Love u Mr. Mike we are all in this together

[@minstrelofMir]

there is only one of us in enlightenment

[@MarianoGabrielConti]

Yes 😊

[@ADO-xt2fs]

My brother and I were just talking a out this how more and more people are starting to get into this you can tell by the views and honestly makes me happy.

[@LungaNN]

like we truly are. In South Africa. Want to expose this to more of my people. Any ideas

[@willians256]

How to meditate: 1.-Have awereness of anything that your feel (thoughts, feelings, emotions) without critize (panic is ok, don't panic is also ok) 2.-Switch between sound awareness, breath awareness and body awareness when you get bored 3.-Take a step back (be aware about the thoughts and be aware about the toughts of the toughts, for instance: be aware of "I will not critize meditation") 4.-take a break

[@gabrieljohn3811]

ok we all know about this feelings, awareness, emotions... but try to open the 3rd eye when you meditate that changing the body to a different awareness, more vibration, and feel all the universe and hear it inside your aura and spirit, that's a next level of budda

[@Sizzlingravz]

@@gabrieljohn3811 do you know what a third eye is?

[@73542]

@@Sizzlingravz Do you know what a 3rd eye is?

[@Sizzlingravz]

@@73542 no!

[@73542]

@@Sizzlingravz I heard it's your sphincter

[@lcastellanos8715]

So,awareness is the acceptance of all feelings and sensations👌

[@buddhafarms-sustainability1277]

May all Sentient beings be free from all suffering. Namaste🙏

[@justrelax9609]

Those going through hard times, pls remember "This too shall Pass..!!"

[@anesazuna7600]

when he said you can laugh,you can cry,its okay be yourself,i just started crying,and it didnt feel bad at all,because i forget that its okay,first time i successfully meditated,thank you❤️

[@skittles2055]

Beautiful 💕 blessings

[@meadish]

It's all good. Meditation will bring stuff up, laughter or tears - sometimes even both - pain or hallucinations, elation or boredom, itchiness or heat, or cold, lust or aversion.... anything you can feel or think - and some things you never knew were possible. Ajahn Chah likened the mind with a forest pool. As the pool grows still, all kinds of animals will come to the pond to drink. Let whatever is there be there and watch the mind so it doesn't start to construct a big story about it (and if it does, just know that it does ;-)).

[@splicecentral9079]

Man, I totally cried when I read this comment. It's okay to be ourselves.

[@CanineCoaching]

❤ Hi everyone - Whoever reads this we wish you nothing but happiness and a stress free day 🌳 Relax, breath and take 1 day at a time. ⛱️ Thanks for creating such an awesome video, truly amazing ❤

[@mahadev268pv]

Those who read this...universe is with you... Stay clam.... Get the vibration .....stay healthy and blessed 💖💖💖💖

[@ash22621]

What I observe is that all the monks have a very wonderful vibe.

[@Wnuwk]

All the monks in this video certainly do 😇

[@sangay4469]

@@Wnuwk 😁😁

[@iarla1514]

This is one of the best things I have ever watched on KZbin, thank you so much.

[@tomfisher9089]

Try watching the Ven Punnaji then. I dare you. Haha

[@tobiasdontmatter1868]

i agree he was very knowledgeable and helpful

[@organicrecreations1338]

i am resonating with your words big time in response to this video. Guided here for a reason right? :) honest truth vibes, simply adore the color scheme going on in the environment too while he lectures. Soooo calming for the soul.

[@avinashjha6609]

Exactly same views

[@preranafernandes2365]

I never thought meditation is so easy. thanks❤🌹🙏

[@Prabath1]

He is very pleasant and giving a lot of positive vibes

[@Prabath1]

Look I came here to listen to this and not Jesus ! Thank you

[@codinginflow]

I've been meditating seriously for 2 years but this video made something click. I tried to use mindfulness to feel good rather than really being curious and accepting to whatever there is right now.

[@SoulAlive]

Same!!

[@adriyanatanasov3034]

same

[@shaunagangl8304]

No kidding hey! I just had a major shift in perception after I listened to him! AWARNESS! ❣️❣️😁😁😁❣️

[@sunset33533]

Listening to this while reading through "30 Days to Reduce Stress" by Harper Daniels.

[@RachelleMarsdensd]

I had a major shift from watching this too. My understanding of awareness has finally clicked in to a deeper level and I'm applying it throughout most moments of the day. What a difference.

[@sandrooramas]

I have many years of Indian and Buddhist traditions practice and I must say that this is one of the clearest and most revealing commentaries on the nature of the Self and the counscienness of it, I've heard. It's a message one should reflect on, in the amidst of our present reality !

[@eyeoftruth4405]

If you don't know, Buddhism is also an Indian tradition. Buddhism originated at bodh gaya, bihar, India... after Siddhārtha Gautama achieved enlightenment and became Buddha

[@karensealy9782]

There are some quick ass buddhist teachers that can cut right through cultural practices straight to the core, in a way that westerners relate well too!! Jetsun Tenzin Palmo is another clear teacher and the 'Bad Boy of Buddhism' Chogym Trungpa (he's dead but his writings are awesome

[@roxannemaguire9844]

What a sweet and kind human 🙏 🙏🙏 Thank you!!!

[@aruntentacion]

Can't believe that this video got 2.1 k dislikes.…this video is a gem

[@sahanahegde8545]

And 66k likes too🙂

[@aruntentacion]

@@sahanahegde8545 yes, but people can't hate this video what he's saying is very good information

[@MoreImbaThanYou]

This guy makes me smile. Such a warm personality.

[@gunadasaranasinghe1511]

This Fellow has a veryi nce Give credence to

[@hemadear2509]

No one ever explained “awareness” so well. Thank you again.

[@eccho1]

Yup

[@InfiniteMind9]

It's your spirits feeling for ex you mind thinks one thing but you heart thinks another. Then theres that voice u here in the back of your head.

[@ashokmahire6541]

What meditation is, we must learn the basic technique of meditation from the monk

[@agnosticii]

Gorgeous talk. Thank you for sharing it.

[@sohamviramgama8768]

39:10 Now I got it. Many say that there shouldn't be any thoughts in meditation. Clear mind. But they aren't correct. Thanks for clarification

[@ananthasayanamnagalingham5334]

methodical with least distractio and enhancement of calmness

[@wendypendy1132]

Rf me

[@Kaii._yar]

Thanks

[@yuvrajdadheech873]

They're the one correct, please try to understand the only mind with zeroness approaches the next stage which no one can ever define. watching thoughts is clearing them, the more you're aware about a thought, it fades off.

[@kartulmaa8240]

There is no possibility to be without any thoughts through the meditation. The main thing when meditating is to be in the present moment. Your brain will automatically always think something and you become aware of that and settle your mind back to the present. Having your mind focus on something, whether it is focusing on your breath, focusing on your body sensations like this man taught is just to make it easier to be in the present.

[@Perros333]

When the panic said goodbye, I cried.

[@evarsingersongwriter6228]

Meditation Daily is the Best Gift you can give yourself and the rest of the world ❤

[@Henditation]

Great information! Thanks for sharing…

[@vajrapromise8967]

By far one of the best teachings I've ever had. Very clear, concise and simple. Mingyur Rinpoche is a true gift to humanity and has understood the essence of Dzogchen in practical terms.

[@cellardoor6016]

I was waiting for the couch to start floating..he is so light

[@vvskiitlesvv]

I love that you can hear the smile in his voice. He is very joyful and it’s soothing to my spirit. I started meditation because of my anxiety attacks and nightmares. I could listen to him talk all day.

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

How's your anxiety and nightmares doing since you started meditation ?

[@vvskiitlesvv]

@@low-keyrighteous9575 almost completely gone! I meditate as I go to bed, (with binaurals on for chakra cleanse) and sleep so deep and peacefully. I have a chronic fatigue problem but haven’t had near as many incidents.

[@anealmaharjan2458]

Are you doing good now? I started meditating aswell. I overthink, panic attack and all sort of. Feel good to see you healing with meditation.

[@ritamorelli3869]

@@anealmaharjan2458 Fortune to you

[@openspace3687]

I have started my journey to mental health with meditation roughly seven years ago after daily suicide ideation. Nowadays, I describe myself as one of the happiest people on earth. Wish you all the best!

[@Rabijeel]

I love how he teaches - a really genious Way. He literally trolls them positively towards finding out. Meditation is like life, it is finding out. Meditating is to practice finding out (finding out to find out, learn to learn, etc), but not finding out itself. Life is to find out.

[@preranafernandes2365]

you are the world best meditation teacher.

[@ajithmenon7109]

Today is my lucky day and my serching is reached in Success point "AWARENESS" THANKS GURU🙏✨️ Welcome my Panic & Shortness of breath

[@shelbyhurd]

This video changed my life. I am incredibly grateful that it exists. Thank you.

[@riteshg72]

This is Vipasana.. teaching easy, nice and happy way.. Thank u🙏🙏🙏

[@jojobaba754]

How could anyone not like this!!!!! Strange people!!! 🤦‍♀️

[@JodBronson]

60% of the population is lost.

[@angelag2662]

Omg thank you. I welcome my anger now! I welcome my sadness I welcome my jealousy! U r so helpful with these techniques. Love your humor. Nsmaste

[@percyastronautstatus.8780]

are u jealous of ME??

[@7brothersclub176]

Please dont say namaste hahaha ..namaste is like greeting in indian language..but he is the Tibetan Buddhist and yoga guru. So you can say Tashi Delek instead of namaste...

[@7brothersclub176]

@No Name u got me wrong man...i just said u can say tashi delek instead of namaste cuz this monk is Tibetan not Indian..never really claimed abt its roots...

[@madhuobhrai9573]

@@7brothersclub176 He is Tibetan but like he himself said he stayed in India for a few years to learn n understand meditation

[@Mayank-wo9ze]

Its namaste

[@apnavlog2457]

If coughing disturb u for the viewers.. I think it can also be the object of awareness since awareness accepts every objects.. If I m not wrong

[@BrokenSofa]

Yes, watch the irritation. It's just another wave arising on the surface

[@ixxxxxxx]

yes :)

[@loscrazyspodcast6166]

Covid I’m playing this guys sense of humor is contagious

[@faisha123]

Towards the end of the how to meditate, I didn't even notice the coughing.

[@Akaki1999]

01:11:45 This is literally one of the best advice on meditation/mindfulness I have ever heard, it makes the process so much easier. So basically if you take sound as meditation object: 1. Do you hear the sound? 2. Are you actively listening to the sound? so you focus on it, you don't passively listen to it, your awareness is on the sound, etc...? That's it... this goes for visual, taste, touch, smell too... are you sensing the taste of the food? are you actively sensing the taste ? ... are you seeing the object? are you actively seeing the object? and so on, it's very practical check up you can do on yourself... Oh also what helps too is to just go in details, especially with visual meditation, just try to slowly see every detail of object, try to hear every instrument of music, taste every component of taste and so on... That part of vid makes it way easier to understand in day to day mindfulness practices like during eating, during looking at something, hearing music, etc...

[@Dani-cg9hn]

Panic attacks are horrible! He makes it so much lighter, almost fun. I never thought I would want to be 'friends' with panic attacks I thought it was such horrible enemy! What a refreshing perspective! Thank you so much! Blessings 🙏❣️

[@theliamofella]

I like he’s teaching method, it’s great for people with small brains like me to understand, Simple but clearer than most teachers. This is a teacher with a genuine will to make people understand for unselfish reasons

[@winstonmiller9649]

You're right Liam. You seem like a humble person already, so you have a prerequisite to learning meditation. So i dont think you'd find it to hard to practice doing it. Meditation is a strange thing to practice for westerners anyway. My first practice was 5 minutes in a martial arts class. it seemed like an eternity, and many of us complained that it was boring. Some years later I did a 10 day silent retreat. I really benefited from it. Hard work but oh so worthwhile. If you get a chance to do a vipassana retreat do it. But remember doing a 10 day retreat is not to be taken lightly. Peace man!! 😊💞😊

[@theliamofella]

Thanks for your reply Winston, I am actually considering doing a vippasana retreat but first I'm going for ibogaine treatment for a few problems I have, expensive though

[@winstonmiller9649]

Hello Liam. How you getting on with your meditation?? Did you look up the Goenka, short anapana vid, on mindfulness meditation? Peace and love to you fellow mediator! 😊🙏💙😊

[@joe-yb5ti]

@@theliamofella Hello from New York, how is your treatment going? Hopefully you feel better soon

[@tomfisher9089]

The blind leading the blind. Outstanding

[@antoniodomene]

I have been following Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for quite some time and he is my " little Budha "

[@chasityawesome]

He is my "giggling monk"!

[@Aryankool]

😂😂

[@willywagtail4182]

Same

[@RH-fj5dl]

Thank you so much. For you're books and you're lessons. I started 6 years ago, now I am full aware. I can meditate for hours. Thank you so much. You changed my life.

[@donnamealy4877]

Rinpoche Terger is so beautiful. I watch this over and over, not only fog the meditation, but for the laughter and happy, loving energy 🦋

[@hustlemedic8314]

It's comforting to know that this is someone who is just as human as we are. He used his suffering to become his wisest teacher.

[@PippaPPod]

I love his sense of humor. It was wonderful to see him laughing so hard! He’s delightful!

[@garychap8384]

Only the truly free can laugh so freely. The ability to get spontaneous giggles, even when among strangers should be one goal of us all.

[@byranpierce213]

He talks about his own struggles and absurdities that he's experienced with meditation, it puts it in a fun and real place from one human to another,

[@slamee100]

Sadly, he won't be laughing when he realizes he didn't make it into Gods heavenly kingdom because of false worship of Satan, buddah. Please everyone seek our LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST IN THE BIBLE. God is the Father, God is the SON JESUS CHRIST, God is the HOLY SPIRIT, all at once, always! HE is the ONE True God of all creation and He loves us! Don't be duped by Satan/ Buddah! BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST died to pay for your sins on the cross and resurrected from the dead three days later and after ascended back into Heaven so we could have eternal life with Him. THERE IS NO OTHER SALVATION FOR US. ALWAYS BE THANKFUL FOR JESUS!

[@sm5269]

@@slamee100 sadly slamee you won't be laughing when you realize you didn't make into God's kingdom because you Worship the prophet of God instead of God, Only those that worship the God of Abraham the one true God will make it to the Kingdom of God.

[@caseyrayharris.esquire489]

A month ago I realized not to fight my panic because I was fighting myself. Fear was just something that I felt my body and it was a part of me. As soon as you face your fears it's like facing a bully

[@juliesngh]

Honorable Rinpoche has become my favorite monk❤ please continue making these videos . Thank you🙏

[@kyleerhard9284]

Very wise and jolly. He sounds like the wise Yoda from old school star wars guiding Luke Skywalker. Excellent Video!

[@hubadj]

Meditation is about making friends with the clouds ☁️

[@BM-ht9xk]

Clouds supposed to move on and you see the sky clearly. That's the aim.

[@1122shreya]

Awesome observation..

[@BM-ht9xk]

@@1122shreya gets passed down... but is authentic. May your sky be cloudy, black and blue and yet beautifully & peacefully observed.

[@noelmiles4235]

Its Amazing whats going on in the Sky.. Just Look Up.

[@chetansandhanwala3056]

I must say heartiest thanx to this Rinpoche Technique which is creating wonders to help stay in present moment and be aware every fraction of moment🙏🙏So Dear Rinpoche bro thanx a ton🙏🙏😇😇😍

[@ItsMeMissV369]

Teacher is quite the treasure and blessing for all of us to learn beautiful lessons from!🙏

[@kareenfraser5352]

6am this morning this video started playing by itself and woke me up, I think it's a sign

[@anarchy6417]

It’s 6am for me while watching this I think it’s also a sign

[@nestoranguloconsuegra1322]

Yes, It is. 😇

[@gaytreehosanee8656]

what i like about this man is he listen to everyone so carefully

[@senhoritamole]

This must be the result of his meditation’s practice or just his nature? I admire all the good listeners, I think they are somehow special, gifted people! And I wish to become a good listener too and improve it with meditation

[@like-a-twinkie..like-a-twi5312]

I got an extremely wise lesson on meditation while sanding and refinishing these cabinets at work. What a time to be alive!! We are more connected now than ever before in our documented history!

[@jccpsyc]

What a great Monk and what beautiful video. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

[@Eternalised]

Meditation is unlike almost all the other things that we do on a daily basis, it doesn’t have any purpose but has tons of benefits - it is similar to listening to music or dancing, living in the moment without aiming to arrive at any end - the journey itself is the point. Thank You!

[@ryansingh5409]

I believe meditation has a purpose, to find enlightenment and inner strength.

[@5150hwd510]

The purpose of meditation is for the benefits. So yes it does have a purpose

[@Peace-Evolution]

When I see the length of the video I though OMG. I watched it all and am glad I did. It was also an exceptional example of guided meditation, and no matter how cluttered your mind is, you can still do it. They key word being awareness.

[@shaunagangl8304]

Absolutely! And in order to be in the moment you need to be aware! Definitely awakened something in me!

[@shaunagangl8304]

🥰❤️❤️🥰🥰💕💕👍👍❣️

[@liwei5410]

Yes, I agree with you on that

[@liwei5410]

@@shaunagangl8304 Thank you

[@birgitjohnson3668]

I thought the same, no way I have two hours to sit through this. But I did. And now I know what meditation can do, how it can feel, and more importantly, that I CAN do this, I can bring awareness without judgement. Just WOW!

[@jojobaba754]

This is so wonderful. As someone who has ‘suffered’ from panic all of my life and had countless unsuccessful therapies, this beautiful soul has put it all into perspective!! My panic is not my enemy, it is my best friend because it NEVER lets me make poor choices for myself!!! ❤️🙏 namaste!!

[@chochooshoe]

so did you permanently feel happier now because of that realization?

[@kafir6722]

​@@chochooshoe The realization is not enough until and unless we practice. I have been suffering from anxiety and panic attack since by childhood. 10 years ago i found vipassana meditation the same meditation this monk is explaining and i joined the 10 day meditation retreat and followed the practice after that and i haven't had a single panic attack since then. So, this actually works but we need to practice.

[@MindfulExplorations-op7bg]

Just what I needed today, "Thank You" 🙏☮ 😊

[@kiavibes7117]

For the first time ever I finally understand how to meditate. I’ve been meditating for some time now but I felt like there was a missing piece. Thank you Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche🙏🏼

[@BM-ht9xk]

in the moment with awareness without judgement.

[@sankarbola]

This speech is really helpful for me especially the quote " Awareness is like space "

[@willywagtail4182]

Same😊

[@pj956]

I dont understand it. If i go into my thought and forget where i am why is awareness there? Its like a movie: if i know i watch a movie then awareness is there. But if i go into the movie and forget i exist and sit and watch then why is awareness there?

[@saltypotatochip4707]

@@pj956 awareness is like space and the clouds are like you're thoughts. Awareness means knowing the clouds - whether they are ugly, happy, confused, etc. but not being affected by them. Awareness is just knowing.

[@grilla4464]

@@saltypotatochip4707 I think it's more about not being affected by them in a way that comes at a constraint/ detriment to your awareness rather than not being affected by them at all. It's the difference between seeing the thundercloud and being in it. Edit: I've thought about it more and I've completely destroyed my brain

[@pj956]

@Michele If we cannot recognize that it exists in the moment, what is the difference from the situation that it didnt exist? The only way we can tell that we have awerness is when we recognize it, if we don't do it, we can't tell wheater it exists at the moment

[@vicky1664]

Am so glad to come across this on my recommendation. I needed this very much. Loved, how he gave Powerfull insights with fun. Thank you🙏

[@AysieElf]

I'm so happy I found this.

[@karinfuentes9587]

Thank you!!! It took me 21 years to understand this. I feel blessed.

[@sabitamahela]

Oh really? I didn't even understood a single word.

[@chochooshoe]

@@sabitamahela yeah, I didn't learn a thing. I don't see how you apply this to anything. I don't know what all these people learned.

[@sunilkumarpatil5060]

"When you see river, that means you are out of river." Great teaching. Thanks master.

[@nowpresent2167]

When you have recognized a master , know that you too are a master

[@FirstNameLastName-oe9hi]

@@nowpresent2167 I have recognized a master when I was 5 and I’m not a master not even close to being a master!!

[@pankaj_9998]

@@FirstNameLastName-oe9hi Then you don't recognise the master, may be somebody just told you that he/she is a master

[@wnr.2634]

..When you see your reality, that means you are out of your reality...

[@elizabethbirdallgreer2773]

@@wnr.2634 , How does that work? So, reality is temporary and not constant but always changing? .

[@fitnessplug7441]

Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're either lonely, they're missing somebody, they're depressed, they're hurt, they're scarred from the past, they're having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, they dream and they hope. And right now, they are sitting here reading these words, and I'm writing this for you so you dont feel alone anymore. Always remember, don't be depressed about the past, don't worry about the future, and just focus on today. If today's not so great don't worry! Tomorrow's a new chance. If you are reading this, be sure to share this around to make others feel better. Have a nice day! :)💖💖💖

[@lvkrosenkreuz3638]

24:29 'You don't need to be more aware because you have awareness all of the time.'

[@mayankrai3209]

I have also panic anxiety thanks for this season I can feel good about my panic now♥️

[@genuinehuman1]

I understand you man, Breathe and let shit pass..... Be aware and meditate🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️. ॐ नमः शिवाय!!!

[@SCRSggIE]

I stated this video frustrated with mediation, thinking I would probably switch to the next video before long as i couldn't find the answer, but found myself at the end so relaxed and happy and most of all I learned to be accepting of myself and never resized meditation could be so simple i was overthinking it this whole time. Thank you Mingyur Rinpoche :)

[@jms4406]

I am the same way. Meditation can be being engaged in the moment. I am used to not having the answer so the moment i feel peace i analyze it and assume there must be some faulty place in my current state of happiness and I search until I'm disturbed again. The answer is not doing that." I want to be aware of my awareness" this guy that said this is the problem

[@tomfisher9089]

You are being led astray. He doesn't know how to meditate.

[@OKae88]

@@tomfisher9089 please explain

[@sarancherenteginkhasar1319]

you are theravada and have limited mind and doesn't not accept vajrayana version other than your own tradition. that is the thing with thera tradition, that is why buddha never taught higher teaching to thera practitioners, since your mind is not capable of understanding, so some teachings were taught secretly.

[@ramutejonutyte5914]

What a treat! Well, that was so fun to watch, feel the energy as if I was there! Beautiful 💚

[@angegeiger423]

wonderful this is the food one needs not to waste one's short life... thankyou Mingyur Guru Rinpoche

[@MarcMcRae]

Have the patience to watch this through, come back to it after trying. Learn via experience and apply. His guidance is priceless! Thank you for sharing. Thank you technology.

[@ginacardarella]

He's adorable he makes me smile you bring me joy💕

[@jagadishpattanshetti9532]

You too❤️