The Buddha’s Message

Notes & Transcript Transcript Sunday Morning Meditation 19 January 2025 Hello, hello, hello. Good morning to you all. So wonderful to see you all this morning. So many names and faces appearing on my screen. And first time, streaming from what is Maitri cabin, my little practice space at the top of the garden that […]

Dealing with Stressful Situations

In this episode, David addresses a question about how to deal with stressful situations. Firstly, he explores the internal causes of stress and frustration from a Buddhist perspective, and then looks at some opposing minds that can bring us greater peace and wellbeing in such turbulent times. Minds such as acceptance, understanding, and compassion can help […]

Responding to Bad News or a Difficulty

Anger-Eating Demon

Aversion in Response to Tragedy

Being Ok With Being Uncomfortable

Notes & Transcript SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2021 – BEING OK WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE Hello, everyone, good morning. Please let me know if you can hear me okay, give me a thumbs-up, good. Nice to see so many familiar faces and new faces as well. I’m really glad to be back doing these sessions. I think […]

Why Do We Feel The Need To Control Everything?

Notes & Transcript Guided Meditation Mindfulness of Feelings. This satipaṭṭhāna focuses on the contemplation of “feelings” or “feeling tones” (vedanā), which mainly refers to how one perceives feelings as pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. TranscriptGood morning everyone. Welcome to our Sunday morning meditation class. Welcome to those of you who come regularly and a special welcome […]