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Juggling Sparked Meditation Insight
- Mark Epstein had a breakthrough in meditation inspired by learning to juggle oranges.
- Juggling forced his mind to relax, mirroring meditation's goal for mental calmness.
Gentle Breath Awareness Practice
- Use breath awareness by simply knowing when you breathe in and out, without forcing precise sensation.
- This gentle attention balances effort and ease, making meditation more natural and sustainable.
Understanding No-Self Concept
- The Buddhist idea of no-self means the self we obsess over isn't as real as we think.
- Recognizing this lessens ego and opens the possibility to be kinder and more flexible with ourselves.