Posts covering the Recognise stage of the RAFT to Freedom journey
Episode 6 – The Heart’s response to difficulty: The first rope that binds our RAFT
An AI generated ‘deep dive’ into this aspect of the RAFT to Freedom
Meeting suffering with self-compassion
(more…)Suffering is part of the shared human experience. Self-compassion is not a luxury — it is a necessity for healing.
Kristin Neff
The Island of Grounding Mindfulness
Your body is a piece of the universe you’ve been given. So mindfulness of the body is not just a practice, it is a celebration.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Episode 7 – Mindfulness of body: Meeting life where it happens
An AI generated ‘deep dive’ into this aspect of the RAFT to Freedom
The first Anchor for our raft
Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
-Thich Nhat Hanh
Episode 8 – Mindfulness of Breathing: Gathering Awareness
An AI generated ‘deep dive’ into this aspect of the RAFT to Freedom
Recognising the shape of our experience
Knowing how we are
Mindfulness doesn’t depend on the posture. It depends on how you are relating to your experience.
Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Episode 9 – Mindfulness of the Body: Mindfulness of Posture
An AI generated ‘deep dive’ into this aspect of the RAFT to Freedom
The skilful navigation of our raft
Clear comprehension means you know what you are doing, why you are doing it, and whether it is worth doing.
Ajahn Sucitto
Episode 10 – Mindfulness of the Body: Mindfulness with Clear Comprehension
An AI generated ‘deep dive’ into this aspect of the RAFT to Freedom