This guided meditation takes us through different ways of observing the mind, first examining its ever-present parts: perception, feeling, will, and awareness. Then we explore the nature of subjective reality itself by asking what is the mind without thoughts? Where is the space of our consciousness? And, how finely can we slice moments of consciousness? Do we ever arrive at a quantum of consciousness?Episode 7. Guided Meditation: What Is the Mind?Support the show

Scott Snibbe, a meditation leader in an online community, dives into the intricate nature of the mind. He explores profound questions like what truly observes our thoughts and the elusive definition of consciousness. The discussion compares Buddhist and Western psychological views, revealing how our perceptions shape reality. Snibbe highlights the fleeting nature of awareness and the importance of living in the present. Through guided meditation techniques, he illustrates how to cultivate emotional fulfillment and community connection.

A guided meditation on the preciousness of our next 24 hours alive and our unique place in the universe as science understands it: intelligent, self-aware beings at the end of 14 billion years’ cosmic and biological evolution.Episode 5. Guided Meditation: The Preciousness of LifeIf you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a rating and reviewSupport the show

Regarding the possibility of reincarnation, Voltaire once said, “It is not more surprising to be born twice than once.” In this episode we contemplate the miracle of existing at all, from our place at the end of our universe’s 14 billion years’ evolution, to the simple joy of another 24 hours alive.Episode 4. The Preciousness of Life from Cosmos to the KardashiansIf you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a rating and reviewSupport the show

A complete guided meditation session expanding your compassion, stabilizing concentration on the breath, and observing your thoughts.Episode 3. Guided Meditation: Stabilizing the Mind and Watching ThoughtsLeave us a rating and reviewSupport the show

Discover how meditation goes beyond stress relief to cultivate compassion, kindness, and generosity while reducing negative emotions like anger and jealousy. Learn about the positive impact of meditation on happiness, social connections, and self-improvement, supported by research. Explore the significance of analytical meditation in Tibetan Buddhism for fostering creativity and insights into daily life interactions.

Introducing A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment, bringing the inner science of Buddhist meditation to twenty-first century people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. We take a secular approach to meditation that requires no belief beyond our current understanding of science and psychology, based on powerful Buddhist mind training techniques that use imagination, intelligence, and emotions to probe our inner and outer realities, and expand our compassion.Leave us a rating and reviewSupport the show