I’m curious, what is y’all’s relationship with self forgiveness? It’s something I’ve been playing with lately. Harder to apply than it seems, at least for me.

“If there is no wind, row.” ~Latin Proverb Weekend community reflection: How are you adjusting your sails lately? As for me, I’ve been rowing quite a lot. Love to hear from some of you, or if you just want to thumbs up this post to share the love, that’s cool too. All the best, B

This weekend, a monk, Swami Atmajnanananda is visiting Austin. His name means “one who finds bliss in Self knowledge” Talks are at the following times Friday 7PM Saturday and Sunday 10PM Location: 13508 Broadmeade Ave, Austin Link with more info: https://www.vedantaaustin.org/

Hi friends, This evenings practice was 15 minutes of a calming meditation. Calm your mind, calm your thoughts, and then we opened up the practice to meditate in any style you wish for 15 more minutes. Enjoy!

Hi friends, No dharma talk tonight however I did offer a guided meditation on the level of concentration. I wrote everything I said down into easy to follow steps. I hope this helps you deepen your practice, and allow the mind to unfold. With love, Brandon — A Guided Concentration Meditation *A practice for settling the mind, grounding the body, and resting in awareness. Set aside about twenty to thirty minutes. Find a posture that feels both alert and at ease.* --- 1. Arriving Take a moment to give your body what it needs. Move it however feels right. Then take three deep breaths in and out through the nose. Breathe fully in. Pause. Take in a little more. Then let it go fully out through the nose. Once more, fully in. Pause. And release. 2. White Light, Gray Smoke Now we add a visual. As you inhale, imagine you are breathing in a white light that represents everything good. As you exhale, imagine you are breathing out a gray smoke that carries away any negativity, any limiting beliefs, anything that holds you back. You can close your eyes here. Inhale the white light. Hold it. Take in a little more. Let it permeate your whole body. Then exhale the gray smoke, fully out. Keep going for a few rounds. Inhale everything good. Exhale everything you do not need, anything that is not serving you. 3. The Circle of Teachers Now imagine you are surrounded by great meditation teachers, great spiritual leaders, mentors, any being that has helped you on your path. You may or may not have met them. They can be whoever you like. Picture these beings sitting in a circle, with you in the center. Feel the field that forms. Feel the impact of their presence. These beings are overjoyed that you are meditating, that you are facing the mind and resting in it. Ask, from your heart, for their help in the practice. They are happy to give it. Imagine them showering you in blessings. Like an empty vessel, receive everything you need as it is poured into you. Just receive for a moment.