

Guy Armstrong: Illuminating Emptiness (#121)
Aug 6, 2021
Guy Armstrong, a respected teacher and author, shares his insights after leading meditation retreats for decades. He discusses his journey from intellectual understanding of Buddhism to profound Vipassana practice in Southeast Asia. Listeners will enjoy his reflections on Mahasi Sayadaw's teachings and the contrasts between Western retreat structures and traditional monastic training. Armstrong also illuminates the concept of choiceless attention in mindfulness, while exploring the evolution of Buddhist thought and its embrace of compassion and emptiness.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Journey into Insight: From Reading to Practice
01:48 • 12min
Reflections on Mahasi Sayadaw and Monastic Journeys
13:49 • 22min
A Journey from England to a New Home in California
35:32 • 2min
From Tech to Teachings: A Journey through Buddhism
37:37 • 6min
Exploring Choiceless Attention in Mindfulness Practice
43:52 • 2min
Evolution of Buddhist Thought
45:25 • 14min
Illuminating Emptiness: The Light of Nibbana
59:03 • 5min