Archive - Niàn Life

About Sitting Together

Meditation is not a "practice on your own" kind of thing.

Jul 21 •

Ep 9: Attending to Wholesome & Unwholesome States of Mind

Listen now | And learning not to do anything about them.

Jul 14 •

31:24

"I Don't Have Bad Emotions," She Says

"I feel okay when anything happens."

Jul 7 •

June 2024

"Am I Supposed To Enjoy Meditation?"

Well, you don't have to like it.

Jun 30 •

Ep 8: The Importance of Body Awareness

Why we pay so much attention to the body in mindfulness practice

Jun 23 •

29:44

Don’t Get Swept Away, Dear Human

Stand firm and stay grounded as the Eight Worldly Winds blow.

Jun 16 •

Solo Dining in Tokyo, Two Mindful Ways

Perspectives on attentive eating, being alone, and finding connectedness in a city.

Jun 9 •

Ep 7: You Are Not Only Practicing For Yourself

Listen now | May the fruits of your practice benefit all beings on this planet.

Jun 2 •

29:14

May 2024

MMS Commentary #1: Eat, Pray, Love

When one minute feels like a lifetime... "kill me now".

May 26 •

Always, Always Run Towards Brightness

No matter what places of darkness you come from.

May 19 •

Ep 6: Working with Thoughts

Listen now | We don't need to get rid of thoughts - we just have to change our relationship with them.

May 12 •

32:12

When Feeling Good Isn't Good Enough

Why it's important to differentiate between feeling good and feeling well.

May 5 •

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