Introduction to the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
““The feeling that any task is a nuisance will soon disappear if it is done with mindfulness.” ”
This eight-week online course taught by Nelle Oosterom takes a practical approach to integrating ancient Buddhist wisdom teachings with contemporary psychology and neuroscience and is supplemented with Bikkhu Analayo’s Satipatthana Meditation: A Practice Guide. Audio recordings of classes held in the fall of 2021 have been posted here:
October 21: What is Mindfulness? Includes a brief guided grounding exercise, a talk on mindfulness, and a 20-minute guided practice.
October 28: Mindfulness of Breath. Includes a talk on mindfulness of breath and a 25-minute guided practice.
November 4: Mindfulness of Postures, Body Parts, Elements, and Death. Includes a talk and a guided practice.
November 11: Mindfulness of feelings. Includes a talk and a guided practice.
November 18: Mindfulness of Mind. Includes a talk and guided practice.
November 25: Mindfulness of Dharmas. A talk on the Five Hindrances and guided practice.
December 2: Mindfulness of Dharmas Part Two: A talk on the Seven Factors of Awakening and guided practice.
December 9: Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Includes a talk and guided practice.