Short guided meditation on connecting with and being interested in an anchor.

The opening talk for the month of April explores themes of how our practice can be a resource during the pandemic, as well as key suggestions for orienting to practice while living or working at home.

(five minutes of silence initially)

In this guided meditation we explore how to find a conducive "tone" or inner orientation for meditation—one of warmth, friendliness, and interest, like being with a good friend. Begins with a short reflection.

Exploring our relationship with the body as a resource for practice and a doorway to liberation. Link to poem read at the end: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/blog/trust

A short reflection and Guided meditation on patience in life and contemplative practice.

Patience is said to lead the way to enlightenment. Why? Dhamma practice goes against the grain of ordinary life and against the acquiring tendencies of the mind. This talk explores the value of patience and how to we turn the mind towards the spacious flexibility of patience.

Open Q&A covering topics such as: anchor vs. choiceless awareness; loss of concentration and self-judgment; patience vs. avoidance.