In this fortieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion, turning our attention to the question of peace—especially in a time when conflict is close at hand.
Rather than focusing on politics, we’ll explore what can be done practically within practice itself: how peace is cultivated and supported in formal meditation, how it carries into everyday life, and where it tends to wane or destabilize.
Areas of exploration may include the conditions that give rise to and sustain peace; how it is revealed or obscured in relationship; the difference between brief glimpses and more stable baselines; the role of awareness; and how inquiry itself can clarify or deepen peace.
*There’s naturally an ongoing open call for meditation (related) questions for the (roughly) monthly “Meditation Q & A” either by the various social media means listed; integratingpresence[at]protonmail.com or just showing to type/ask live.*
Background
Regular, current and past visitors to Integrating Presence may recall the monthly series “Ask Us Anything” I did with Denny K Miu from August 2020 until January 2022 — partially including and continuing on with Lydia Grace as co-host for awhile until March 2022.
For a few months thereafter I did various Insight Timer live events exploring potential new directions and/or a continuation of the Ask Us Anything format while weaving in other related teachings to these events.
Then, after chats with meditation coach Wendy Nash, it became clear to start a new collaboration similar to “Ask Us Anything” simply and clearly called “Meditation Q & A” especially due to the original intent of the Ask Us Anything’s being “discussions about meditation and related topics.”
Audio:
Past chats with Wendy:
Unedited transcript via YouTube:
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