Florida Community of Mindfulness

Q&A With Fred (7-14-25)

In this lively Q&A session with students at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Fred addresses questions relating to common challenges in meditation, understanding attachment, working skillfully with thoughts, how to relate to identity in one's profession, dealing with trauma and its lingering effects, and the difference between reflection and meditation.

Dharma Q&A with Fred (June 15th, 2025)

Fred offered a rich array of Dharma teachings through his answers to students’ questions at Sunday Sangha, including:  What does taking refuge really mean? What does “form is emptiness, emptiness is form” mean? What is the number one way one can honor or be true to oneself in terms of the Buddha? How does one “let go,” whether in relationships or other situations? Can you touch on the political shootings in the Twin Cities? What role does “proactivity” play in our practice?

Q&A with Fred: July 16, 2023

During this Sunday at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner answers questions from students.

Q&A with Fred: July 31, 2022

During this Sunday at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner answers questions from students.

Responding to sangha questions on the nature and function of self

In this Dharma talk, Fred contrasts the self-limiting qualities of the "fragile Western ego" concerned only about self with the Buddhist teachings and practices of No Self.   

 

Emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and learning to be "other-centered," the talk suggests ways of retraining the mind to develop an intelligent, loving, compassionate self.

 

Q&A with Fred: July 17, 2022

During this Sunday at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner answers questions from students.

Q&A with Fred: April 18th, 2021

4-18-21

During this Sunday at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner answers questions from students.

Fred also shares some teachings on 'self' and readings from the Deconstructing the Myth of Self Intensive including Chandrakirti and Eckard Tolle.

Q&A With Fred: Sept 20th, 2020

9-20-20

During this Sunday at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner answers questions from students.

Note: The beginning question was not recorded.

Q&A With Fred: Sept 6th, 2020

9-6-20

During this Sunday at the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner answers questions from students.

Q&As: How do you want to be? What is the equality complex? How does one develop confidence? (2016)

Dharma Teacher Fred Eppsteiner responds to questions at a Day of Mindfulness in Tampa, FL. He talks about how one wants to be in this world, what is meant by the equality complex, and how one can develop confidence with the practice.