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Gandhi famously said "Be the change you wish to see in the world". We can have a tendency to judge, be irritated by or complain about things we don't like in the world. Try instead to embody the change that you want in the world. Lead by example. Peace and happiness are contagious!

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Paradise is Not a Place

"Paradise is not a place; it's a state of consciousness." ~ Sri ChinmoyOur natural state is one of peace, happiness, fulfilment but it is the thinking mind and the clamour of the outside world that prevent us from returning there (whenever we want to). Finding paradise is about turning within.

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The Power of Gratitude

"Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life" ~ RumiThis episode is about gratitude - the ultimate game changer :)

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Beware Positive Thinking

Previously I was a big proponent of 'positive thinking'; yes, it may be useful, like an elastoplast, covering over any sadness or suffering. But by definition, it takes you away from the present moment into the realm of imagination where anything goes...

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Recognising the Space of Peace

What if you were told that peace was always available. At every moment. In every circumstance. Well the good news is that it is. The bad news is that due to our conditioning, this peace is constantly being veiled. It is obvious to us at moments when mind activity stops (for example in total presence…

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Beware Your Unguarded Thoughts

"I don’t envision a single thing that, when unguarded, leads to such great harm as the mind. The mind, when unguarded leads to great harm."This quote from the Buddha, taken from the Aṅguttara Nikāya is the central topic for this mornings podcast.

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Present Moment Awareness

Present moment awareness is the only reality. I could stop right there.Have you noticed that now, the present moment is the only thing there is. The past no longer exists except in imagination. The future no longer exists except in imagination. Stepping out of present moment awareness is one of the factors for psychological suffering,…

Conscious Breathing

"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor." ~ Thich Nhat HanhWe are breathing every moment of our lives but how often are we conscious or aware of it. In Vedic philosophy, the breath is said to be the link between the body, the mind and soul.Note how…

Woman meditating indoors, exploring consciousness

The Lockdown Meditation

Back to the basics with this straightforward mindfulness practice. Ideally try to do this sitting, either on a floor or on a chair with the back straight - good habits like this will pay dividends in the long run! The essentials to using the breath as an anchor.

Self Observation Guided Meditation

This episode serves as an introduction to self observation as a form of meditation - a very effective form!

Preventing Collateral Damage

This episode was recorded in response to the fear that was present in the hospital around April. Although the situation was dire and not without hazard, the fear was palpable and out of proportion to the danger we faced, worst of all it was contagious. Fear is another emotion that arises when thoughts take you…

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New Week, New Challenges

You've just had a lovely relaxing weekend, it's a new week and before you've even gone back to work anxieties start to build about the perceived challenges that you may face. This is such a familiar situation to us and it comes as a result of projecting anxieties about a possible future. A future that…

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Doing and Being

Doing always seems to require some effort even if its trivial. Just being, on the other hand seems rather effortless. What if you could achieve the same, allowing your actions to arise more spontaneously. Mindfulness helps us to achieve the state of 'just being'.

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Incorporating Mindfulness Into Everyday Life

The peace that meditation gives you does not have to be restricted to the time that you are sitting in meditation. Everyday life can provide the same peace through mindfulness. This episode is about cultivating a mindful lifestyle. With this approach, gradually, being mindful will become your default state.

Facing Uncertainty

If the events of 2020 have taught us one thing, it is that no one can predict the future. Uncertainty is not to be feared, fear about a projected future is a mere thought form arising in present moment awareness and has no inherent reality of their own. This meditation is about embracing uncertainty by…

Dealing With Emotions Through Self-Observation

'The cure for pain is in the pain' ~ RumiHave you ever observed what an emotion is? Emotions are thoughts that have recruited body sensations (usually felt in chest or abdomen) to amplify their messages. Try to observe your body sensations quietly without the overlay of thought and see what happens to the emotion.These guided…

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Attention!

Our human experience consists of perceptions of the world, body and mind. We can rest our attention anywhere but like an addiction our attention tends to rest on whatever is going through our mind. This in meditative traditions is said to be the cause of unhappiness and 'suffering' we have seen throughout time but something…

The Power of Imagination