From suffering to freedom Park two Skillful relationship of Shamatha (calm) and Vipassana (clear seeing) in all postures and it all times. Daily life practice as one
Part 1 of the journey of suffering to the end of suffering. Building the foundation of calming(shamatha) and beginning to see into life(vipassana), daily life and formal practice as one wise attitude.
Beyond developing samadhi and mindfulness, we can turn our attention to developing liberating insight. While these are many insights that can come through meditation, the insight around anicca (change), dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and anatta (non self) address our compulsion to crave and cling.
Pain in sitting meditation is a common experience. Instead of reacting with aversion and moving away from it, it is possible to open to the sensations with mindfulness and compassion.
