I playing JKZ’s Lovinglkindness meditation as my practice for the day. It ended and moved immediately into this talk. I just stayed lying down as I listened to it. I was aware of everything he was saying and it interested me. When he moved into questions and answers, I sat up and saw l’d been listening for an hour and a half. I noticed a slight nervousness as the questions started. My mind and body were clocking the time while I listened. That’s what I felt as nervousness. Look at the clock time. When he defines mindfulness as awareness that emerges from the systematic practice of paying attention non-judgmentally in the present moment as if your life depended on it, my slight nervousness was an example of that emergence. I would ordinarily keep that to myself, but In the context of this talk and its audience, I thought just say it.
I wish more folks got it Jon k-z. its simple when you know how. Just living but actually living.. Much love and respect spread the word.. Your a man after my own heart...
I'm captivated by the substance of this material. A book with comparable insights extended my perspective greatly. "Kindness Unveiled: A Journey to a Happier Life" by why i live a happy life
What a fun talk. Making light of depression and stress and people struggling with mindfulness meditations. A beautiful deep meaningful explanation of enlightenment. Thankyou Jon.
The "I know I'm in the South, so I'm kind of stretching the envelope here" comment seemed rather unnecessary, judgmental and bigoted, to be honest. Not the most mindful thing to say as a guest in the region.
I had a different impression so I will share it here. I think he may have said it to help soften that piece of what he was saying so as not to create rancor which he personally didn’t feel. It is good you posted it and I hope it will be conveyed back to him in some form. I believe he will take your comment seriously.
