The video features Mokshadarshini from the Croydon Buddhist Centre discussing the practice of Just Sitting meditation. The focus is on finding a balanced effort in meditation and life, avoiding too much willfulness, and allowing natural growth and change.
The practice is described as a rhythm of taking hold and letting go, cultivating sensitivity, and trusting the process. It's emphasized that any effort in meditation will have a positive effect, and the practice is linked to teachings from the Pali Canon and insights into the nature of self and reality.
[00:00:01] Introduction to Just Sitting
Describes Just Sitting as a balanced effort
Encourages not striving for perfection but for rhythm
Emphasizes the importance of passivity and receptivity
[00:06:01] Roots in the Pali Canon
Relates Just Sitting to the Buddha's teachings
Discusses the teaching to Bahiya and its significance
Highlights the practice as a way of letting go of self
[00:10:08] Building a Foundation
Stresses the need for a foundation in fundamental practices
Suggests pairing Just Sitting with other meditation practices
Mentions the importance of having an anchor for deep practices
[00:11:01] Approaching Just Sitting
Introduces five aspects of Just Sitting by Subhuti
Covers settling, waiting, watching, enjoying, and seeing
Discusses the experience of dissolving the sense of 'I' and object
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4 окт 2024
