Episode 18: Taming and Opening the Mind

Two additional streams run through the Profound Treasury teachings: mindfulness practice and awareness practice  • mindfulness, also called shamatha, means “peace” and refers to the stillness and stability of mind  •  awareness, also called vipashyana, is the counterbalance to mindfulness. It refers to the insight and clarity of mind  •  so we settle the mind, and we clarify and brighten the mind  •  sometimes we need to brighten up a bit more, and at other times we need to calm down a bit more  •  shamatha is down to earth, steady, here-and-now; vipashyana has a sense of relaxation and spaciousness  •  the two streams provide a sense of balance