Daily Reflection Sit

Practicing being kind and loving to ourselves.

Noticing small moments of loving kindness and generosity help the heart to open.

When not aligned with an understanding of annica, dukkha and annata, we can try to cope by wanting to control the uncontrollable.

Which people, places, and beings have shaped our heart in the ways of kindness and love? Bring them forward when you need! Bring them forward as you are setting up your practice. Let them help you come back to center.

Requires the deliberate intention to find balance and grounding. We draw on ALL of the Paramis as supports and resources.

Which people, places, and beings have shaped our heart in the ways of kindness and love? Bring them forward when you need! Bring them forward as you are setting up your practice. Let them help you come back to center

Using the Hawaii frogs as the near-at-hand example, explore how aversion arises in the mind, not in the sound; this is where it can be softened.

What makes a Holding Environment portable? Setting it up anytime, anywhere using the same coordinates we use for setting up our sitting practice–body, breath, heart & mind.

Creating a holding environment that allows us to stay with what is present…spending time and experimenting with the right amount of space and engagement of heart to allow us to stay, so that we can learn more about these states of mind.

Cultivating strength as well as softness and gentleness in our holding environment.