Karma as instruction vs. karma as belief, meditation as building a capacity of attention, resting in the experience of breathing, Q&A

You know that you are aware and you are going to die. How do you live holding that knowledge?

How to avoid an unhealthy tension between the activities of life and one’s practice, choosing between a monastic life and the life of a lay-person, acting without hesitation.

Questions on feeling tones that aries from practice, how does one find the edge in practice, how to remedy a lack of intention, working with the intention to be present

Discussion of practice issues

There can be a distancing that occurs when trying to observe the breath. Resting doesn’t involve struggle and increases quality of attention.

Questions on dedicating virtue, the purpose of dedication, chanting to accumulate merit

Questions on is there difference between rest and observe during meditation, dealing with distractions during meditation, working with clarity when meditating and working with emotions when meditating.

Questions on who/what wakes up, the experience of being no thing, and if ultimately there is anything to know.

Questions on working with the feelings that accompany an open heart, being true to both your heart and mind