James Crews – January Daily Meditation Support

January 24 – Sustaining the sweetness of wholesome states

Dear Friends, As we continue to explore the fourth wise effort of sustaining wholesome states, I found this advice from Gil Fronsdal on preserving moments of peace and joy very helpful: If you feel happy and unusually settled and peaceful, maybe it is not the time to get lost on the Web, or the news, or start doing… Read More »

January 14 – Settle back and watch

Dear Friends, After we initially establish mindfulness and start to recognize what is happening, we can open up to observing what is happening, without interference. Observation is the third aspect of sati that Gil discusses.https://www.audiodharma.org/talks/11122 When we observe what is happening, we are not interfering with judgments, stories, attitudes, etc., that can cloud our perception. Gil notes, “It’s… Read More »