Touching the Heart ~ Shinzen Young

This dharma talk about "why are we doing this?" was given by Shinzen on the first night of a residential retreat in Southern California - and recorded by Stephanie Nash.
SHINZEN YOUNG: www.shinzen.org
STEPHANIE NASH: www.strategic-mindfulness.com

[@KingOfNeptune_]

I feel so happy everytime Shinzen uploads a new video, thank you!

[@ShinzenVideos]

got a couple more coming now :~)

[@KingOfNeptune_]

@@ShinzenVideos YES!

[@CureCreation]

This may be the wisest man alive. Trust me.

[@dennismason3740]

E.T.s love Shinzen's simplicity AND his sine waves. I'm just the messenger.

[@gOnzoLT]

I've read this and heard this on many different occasions by different people, but this time I've found it very absorbable and palatable. Thank you for your dharma talk 🙏

[@DharmaCreature]

I love hearing about the nature of high level meditation.

[@DREAMER-uq4gh]

I had a very similar childhood experience when suddenly, everything felt wrong.. You are one of my favorite pointers in remembrance of heaven

[@earthpearl3790]

I listened to his talk on difficult emotions on audio cassettes about 10 years ago. I remember being captivated by his voice; his intonation, the inflection, the nasal qualities. I listened many times. When I first saw him on YT, he was quite different from my mental image. 🔆

[@cathychristodoulides7011]

Thank you so much Shinzen it so deep I will have to listen to this so many times to soak this up. I have done the Foundations Course and it is so rich beyond words. Thank you also to Julianne Raye.both very articuate teachers helping humnaity to enrich and develop humanity.

[@petor95]

Long form? Good for a morning listen, thank you

[@bernadettemcenteehart5481]

Thank you Shinzen and Steph. So in forming to experience Shinzen expressing his current experience of matters at the heart.

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

In my experience it's easier to get in touch with 'it' by listening to where sound goes, you can sort of get a taste of the silence underneath. After there is some momentum of concentration it gets simpler to do it with the other sense doors, and sight is the hardest for me. What are your experiences?

[@RealTalk-mq2ug]

I am submerged in rage and grief and terror an panic. I'm so all alone, and all I feel is trauma and PTSD. I am abandoned and betrayed; discarded. Debilitating paralyzing panicked pain: My best friend abandoned and betrayed me. I am suicidal and despaired. Desperate. Breathless. Hyperventilating. However, in the midst of this, I've learned these lessons: - what him and I had: was an AMAZING BEAUTIFUL adventure! for whatever reason, it wasn't meant to last... I'm grateful though, to have had it for the 17-months, that we did. - everything happens gradually then suddenly... - children make everything about themselves, adults still do the same (very erroneous) - I'm better without him because I want TRUE LOVE, THE REAL THING. THE FULL MEAL DEAL. he's better without me because he wants 100% focus on his businesses and moving off-grid. ultimately, eventually: we'd just be in each other's way... - NO MORE: Victim mindset - NEVER talk shit about myself - stop comparing self to others, put self on a pedestal - stop taking shit personally, he has his wounds and traumas and insecurities, too! - standards and boundaries - inner child healing - prioritize self - be how you would be as a confident person - be in alignment

[@squamish4244]

A friend turned on me a month ago too. I'm in the same place as you. It's a rough place to be. I'm doing ketamine therapy, and it is really helping. When you are too traumatized, it can be hard to do any meditation practice at all. I would suggest getting therapy - it is much better than meditation at resolving issues like this.

[@Raina430]

💕

[@Raina430]

@@squamish4244 True. 💓

[@squamish4244]

@@Raina430 She definitely needs therapy. Meditation alone is not very good at resolving issues like this.

[@borritoman8316]

As Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is within you. That should be the foundation of any follower of christ.

[@omniPOTentNewB]

This goes deeper than I think most people can/will imagine. Although, hypothetically speaking, anyone "can". In fact, you already are. But, are you REALLY paying attention..?

[@earthpearl3790]

A M I think I understand what you’re saying . . . It also sounds a bit like something SY might say. 🔆

[@mattrkelly]

I have a problem... I've already watched this three times...

[@joewoodistiller]

Mind(heart) is like hard ware a computer, conciouseness is software ever ready to deliver instruction to start the computer(hardware). Conciousness(data) create Thought is like the computer screen. BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI

[@francescocarpini]

heart. Latin cordem, sanskrit hrdam.

[@dennismason3740]

@Shinzen Videos - yupyupyup looooong talks rock. Tell Shinzen that Los Angeles accepts his apology for not mentioning MacArthur Park in his many portrayals of "downtown L.A." as he very non-specifically referred to this town. Dude: Mac Arthur Park is magic. Ducks'n'paddleboats. I'm not your past calling, I just needed to clear the air (local joke) because the dumbest town on earth loves its internal combustion. Thank you Mister Shinzen. Shin Godzilla!

[@dennismason3740]

Super powers are a side effect of enlightenment. Shinzen calls that "sideways knowing'...no, he doesn't. I'm messin' with you. Shinzen would love, I mean frikken' LOVE Bashar. Get these two in conversation are you listening, Darryl?

[@isabelsmith7638]

Sounds like an acid trip 🤣