Florida Community of Mindfulness

Becoming Intimate With Life: Moment-to-Moment Mindfulness, (4 of 4)

Intimacy with life implies closeness, inseparability, familiarity and connection. The ability to be present and accountable with the moment-to-moment unfolding of our life is the result of practicing mindfulness. The lack of mindfulness in life results in a distracted and unfocused mind that experiences itself disconnected and alone.

The Buddha presented the practices of the four foundations of mindfulness as the basis for living a mindful life. During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in October 2013, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of these four foundations, including developing realistic strategies for incorporating them in our lives. The “how” of entering life fully was explored in the Dharma talks and meditation periods,in relationship to our bodies and minds or the people and situations we encounter.

Becoming Intimate With Life: Moment-to-Moment Mindfulness, (3 of 4)

Intimacy with life implies closeness, inseparability, familiarity and connection. The ability to be present and accountable with the moment-to-moment unfolding of our life is the result of practicing mindfulness. The lack of mindfulness in life results in a distracted and unfocused mind that experiences itself disconnected and alone.

The Buddha presented the practices of the four foundations of mindfulness as the basis for living a mindful life. During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in October 2013, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of these four foundations, including developing realistic strategies for incorporating them in our lives. The “how” of entering life fully was explored in the Dharma talks and meditation periods,in relationship to our bodies and minds or the people and situations we encounter.

Becoming Intimate With Life: Moment-to-Moment Mindfulness, (2 of 4)

Intimacy with life implies closeness, inseparability, familiarity and connection. The ability to be present and accountable with the moment-to-moment unfolding of our life is the result of practicing mindfulness. The lack of mindfulness in life results in a distracted and unfocused mind that experiences itself disconnected and alone.

The Buddha presented the practices of the four foundations of mindfulness as the basis for living a mindful life. During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in October 2013, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of these four foundations, including developing realistic strategies for incorporating them in our lives. The “how” of entering life fully was explored in the Dharma talks and meditation periods,in relationship to our bodies and minds or the people and situations we encounter.

Becoming Intimate With Life: Moment-to-Moment Mindfulness, (1 of 4)

Intimacy with life implies closeness, inseparability, familiarity and connection. The ability to be present and accountable with the moment-to-moment unfolding of our life is the result of practicing mindfulness. The lack of mindfulness in life results in a distracted and unfocused mind that experiences itself disconnected and alone.

The Buddha presented the practices of the four foundations of mindfulness as the basis for living a mindful life. During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in October 2013, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of these four foundations, including developing realistic strategies for incorporating them in our lives. The “how” of entering life fully was explored in the Dharma talks and meditation periods,in relationship to our bodies and minds or the people and situations we encounter.

The Four Mind Turnings: Defects of Samsara, Cause and Effect (2 of 2)

Why do we hear many Dharma talks but continue to experience the same sufferings in life? In these two talks to students at FCM, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner shares wisdom of Patrul Rinpoche on how we can truly integrate the Four Mind Turnings into our lives.

The Four Mind Turnings: Preciousness of Human Life, Impermanence (1 of 2)

Why do we hear many Dharma talks but continue to experience the same sufferings in life? In these two talks to students at FCM, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner shares wisdom of Patrul Rinpoche on how we can truly integrate the Four Mind Turnings into our lives.

Seeing Life with Clarity and Intelligence: The Path of Dharma (4 of 4)

The practices of mindfulness and meditation are not enough to support our healing and transformation. To truly reduce our suffering and to live a life of freedom and ease, we must view this ever changing life with insight and wisdom.

The Buddha’s fundamental teachings about “Right View” offers us an intelligent, wise and practical template to understand life, why it unfolds the way it does, and how to relate to it in a skillful and compassionate way. Without Right View, we will be prone to misperceiving and misinterpreting life and therefore be constantly stirring the waters of afflictive mind states and emotions. With Right View, we have the opportunity to live a life of calmness, openness, and love.

During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in February 2014, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of the Buddha's fundamental teachings about Right View.

Seeing Life with Clarity and Intelligence: The Path of Dharma (3 of 4)

The practices of mindfulness and meditation are not enough to support our healing and transformation. To truly reduce our suffering and to live a life of freedom and ease, we must view this ever changing life with insight and wisdom.

The Buddha’s fundamental teachings about “Right View” offers us an intelligent, wise and practical template to understand life, why it unfolds the way it does, and how to relate to it in a skillful and compassionate way. Without Right View, we will be prone to misperceiving and misinterpreting life and therefore be constantly stirring the waters of afflictive mind states and emotions. With Right View, we have the opportunity to live a life of calmness, openness, and love.

During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in February 2014, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of the Buddha's fundamental teachings about Right View.

Seeing Life with Clarity and Intelligence: The Path of Dharma (2 of 4)

The practices of mindfulness and meditation are not enough to support our healing and transformation. To truly reduce our suffering and to live a life of freedom and ease, we must view this ever changing life with insight and wisdom.

The Buddha’s fundamental teachings about “Right View” offers us an intelligent, wise and practical template to understand life, why it unfolds the way it does, and how to relate to it in a skillful and compassionate way. Without Right View, we will be prone to misperceiving and misinterpreting life and therefore be constantly stirring the waters of afflictive mind states and emotions. With Right View, we have the opportunity to live a life of calmness, openness, and love.

During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in February 2014, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of the Buddha's fundamental teachings about Right View.

Seeing Life with Clarity and Intelligence: The Path of Dharma (1 of 4)

The practices of mindfulness and meditation are not enough to support our healing and transformation. To truly reduce our suffering and to live a life of freedom and ease, we must view this ever changing life with insight and wisdom.

The Buddha’s fundamental teachings about “Right View” offers us an intelligent, wise and practical template to understand life, why it unfolds the way it does, and how to relate to it in a skillful and compassionate way. Without Right View, we will be prone to misperceiving and misinterpreting life and therefore be constantly stirring the waters of afflictive mind states and emotions. With Right View, we have the opportunity to live a life of calmness, openness, and love.

During this silent four day residential retreat in Tampa, Florida in February 2014, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner led students in the study of, meditation on, and practice of the Buddha's fundamental teachings about Right View.