Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein Ep. 122 - Essential Buddhism Part 1: Developing Our Field of Awareness
May 20, 2022
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Dharma Defined
- Dharma means "the law" or "the way things are."
- It also refers to the elements comprising our being and their governing laws.
Practicing Bare Attention
- Cultivate "bare attention": Pay attention to what's happening without judgment or evaluation.
- This frees you from past conditioning and allows you to see things as they are.
Zen Haiku Example
- Joseph Goldstein shares a Zen haiku: "The old pond, a frog jumps in, plop."
- This illustrates bare attention, a direct experience without conceptualization.