"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 🍃In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana expands on the concept of feeling in the context of everyday life, and delves into how we can identify our arising feelings through mindfulness practice. By the end of this video, we hope to have offered you a springboard to thrive in awareness for a healthy, joyful, and peaceful life for today and always. ----- Follow us @oxfordbuddhistsociety Website: https://www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Oxford-Buddhist-Society/100090252338664/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxfordbuddhistsociety/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Twitter: https://x.com/BuddhistOxford Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oxford-buddhist-society-aa758825a/?originalSubdomain=uk

Let us be grateful to our noble teacher, the Buddha Gotama, through the practice of the Dhamma; being mindful in everyday life! 🍃 In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana shares a powerful message of letting go of regret in a world of constant change while reflecting on the profound cornerstones of Vesak or Buddha Day 2569. 🙏 🍃 If you would like to learn more about Vesak, you may join us on the 18th May to celebrate the Buddha Day with mindfulness. Further details can be found here: https://www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org/event-details-registration/vesak-full-moon-poya-day-with-mindfulness-2025-2025-05-18-15-30 ----- Follow us @oxfordbuddhistsociety Website: https://www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Oxford-Buddhist-Society/100090252338664/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxfordbuddhistsociety/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Twitter: https://x.com/BuddhistOxford Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oxford-buddhist-society-aa758825a/?originalSubdomain=uk

"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 🍃In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana guides you through a silent meditation. Listen to the singing bowl chime three times to mark the beginning and end of the meditation. By the end of this video, we hope to have offered you a springboard to thrive in awareness for a healthy, joyful, and peaceful life for today and always. 🍃If you missed the first part of the session, you may watch it here: https://youtu.be/qRGMGAU4wIw 🎧 Recommended with headphones!

"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 🍃In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana introduces the concept of feeling in the context of everyday life, and delves into how we can identify our arising feelings through mindfulness practice. By the end of this video, we hope to have offered you a springboard to thrive in awareness for a healthy, joyful, and peaceful life for today and always. 🍃Please note this session is divided into three parts. Stay tuned for part 2 where we put these principles of knowledge into practice!

"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 🍃In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana expands on the teachings acquired from part 1 of the topic, 'life and death as to mindfulness practice', and puts these teachings into application with reference to the Nine Charnel-Ground Contemplations (navasīvathika-pabbaṃ), followed by an opportunity for self-reflection.* 🍃If you missed out on part 1 of this video, please click here: https://youtu.be/nXcYf1raj8M?si=QWQ91x_3WIYiTji8 Here you will find the the setting stones of knowledge, that sets the ground for mindfulness practice. *We do apologise for the poor audio quality this week. Due to the stormy weather that took place at the time of recording, some external sounds have disrupted the voice recording. However, we have tried to fix this to the optimum level that suits this video.

"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana delves into the universal truth behind life and death, with reference to the Nine Charnel-Ground Contemplations (navasīvathika-pabbaṃ), based on the Foundations of Mindfulness (Mahā-Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta). Here you will find the the setting stones of knowledge, that sets the ground for mindfulness practice. Stay tuned for part 2 of this video, where we will put these teachings into practice.

"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana discusses the associated attributes with involving mindfulness practice in everyday life, and how this allows oneself to see reality with more rational clarity. *This particular session was accompanied by new students from the Linacre College, University of Oxford, who joint us for a guided mindfulness meditation practice followed by a thoughtful discussion on the theme of ‘mindfulness meditation, and why it matters in life?’. You may see this content, split into 3 parts, over the next coming weeks. Stay tuned!

"Meditation is always within you, but not without you." - Rev Wadigala Samitharathana 🙏 In this video, Rev Wadigala Samitharathana transitions from loving-kindness meditation to a guided mindful breathing practice. You may find a sense of tranquility through this self-reflection practice. *This particular session was accompanied by new students from the Linacre College, University of Oxford, who joint us for a guided mindfulness meditation practice followed by a thoughtful discussion on the theme of ‘mindfulness meditation, and why it matters in life?’. You may see this content, split into 3 parts, over the next coming weeks. Stay tuned! *Listen to the singing bowl chime to mark the beginning and end of the meditation practice. *Recommended with headphones. 🎧