Wise Mindfulness

Links to the chapter of the book on which the rest of this page is based.

• Wise Speech: Page 43

• Read from PDF version of the book

• Listen to the chapter on our Audiobook

Buddhist Community

Scroll down to the Growth section of this page for links to talks and guided meditations led by Buddhist teachers. Choose one, then listen or watch.

Refuge in Dharma - Buddhist Wisdom

• Buddhist Concepts and Wisdom

• Refuge

• Wisdom, Discernment, Insight

• Compassion

• Aversion, Resentment, Hatred

• Curiosity

• Wise Friend or Mentor

• Doubt lack of conviction or trust in one's abilities

• Serenity, Tranquility, Balance, Equanimity

• Curiosity

• Belonging: Sense of connectedness

• Start, Begin, Connect

Lists

• Recovery Dharma Glossary

• Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

• Ten Pāramitās: Perfections or Wise Practices

• Five Hindrances: Craving, Resentment, Sloth, Worry, Doubt

• Four Heart Practices: Kindness, Compassion, Equanimity, Appreciative Joy

Mindfulness of Posture

It is not essential to have a perfect posture, but practicing with it can be a helpful brief meditation in itself.

Pause several times a day for 30-90 seconds

Establish a Posture

• Find a comfortable Meditation posture

• Take a few easy breaths

Mantra: Appreciative Joy

Several times a day, pause for a few moments to repeat a supportive phrase:

• May I be happy with the joy that I have

Sitting: Breath or Appreciative Joy

Take time to sit in meditation

• Basic / Breath: Script | Audio

• Appreciative Joy: Script | Audio

If you need inspiration with this part of the practice, return to the Inquiry heading on the Title Page of the Practice Guide

Wisdom and Insight

• In what way might mindfulness practices help with healing or shifting your relationship with your harmful and repetitive behaviors?

Doubt in the practice

In the meantime, feel free to explore how these practices around refuge support the rest of the concepts on this page.

• Plum Village 5 Mindfulness Trainings

• Recovery Dharma - Wise Action

• Wikipedia - Five Precepts

Sangha Support

Serenity and Equanimity

Secular | Academic

• Topic Page - Mindfulness - UC Berkeley

Quiz - Mindfulness - UC Berkeley

• 13:42 Mindfulness of Breathing is more than you think! SBA

• 21:02 - What is Right Mindfulness? - SBA

• 12:50 - What is the Present Moment? SBA

• 14:12 Mindfulness For Beginners

• Buddhism's Alignment with Mindfulness - SBA

• 4:06 - How to Change Your Brain - UCB - GG

• 4:44 - How Attention Helps Us To Succeed - UCB - GG

• 12:18 - Mindfulness of Feelings - SBA

• 12:43 - Mindfulness of Mind - SBA

• 15:44 - How to Check In With Yourself - UCB - GG

• 18:35 - Mindfulness of the Body - SBA

• 38:44 - A Foundation for Wellbeing - Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

• 38:57 - The Natural Result - Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (Sila=Ethical Action)

• 54:33 - Embodiment - SBA