Many people believe that mindfulness meditation is about stopping thoughts from popping into our heads, which is, needless to say, impossible. As they can't prevent themselves from having thoughts, that belief makes them stop trying mindfulness meditation.
Mindfulness meditation is not about preventing our minds from having thoughts but being aware of them. And being aware of those thoughts is different from knowing we have them; the difference might seem subtle but is massive.
Today, my guest is the mindfulness teacher, Brother Dave Kenneally, former Sargeant in the US Marine Corps and former Buddhist Monk in the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh tradition. He travels the world spreading his knowledge, teaching business leaders, yoga instructors, cancer patients and their families, teens, and military veterans, among many others. He is a Certified Teacher of the Search Inside Yourself Program and an Ordained member of the Order of Interbeing.
We had a joyful conversation about his mentors and their teachings along his journey and how they impacted him, the meaning of mindfulness, and the gifts the Zen tradition has to offer. He explained the concept of "understanding is love," and he also talked about why he decided to become a monk.
Tune in to Episode 93 of Technology for Mindfulness and listen to Dave's fascinating story about love, reaching mindfulness, and awareness.
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92. Ryder Carroll: A Mindfulness Practice Disguised as a Productivity Method
91. Mindfully Entering Into 2021
90. Karlee Fain: Why Mindfulness is Our Most Effective Professional Tool
89. Dr. Seku Gathers - The Flow State: Flowing to Heal Trauma
88. Thanksgiving and Gratitude
87: Overcoming Loss & Grief and Ways to Deal with It
86: Dr. Jeff Gusky - Staying Mindfully Informed in the Midst of Crisis
85: 4 Tips for Managing Distractions in Work and Life
84: Sarah Tetlow - Reducing Stress Within the Legal Field Through Streamlined Processes
83: How to Transition Yourself and Your Team to Remote Work Effectively - Part 2
82: How to Transition Yourself and Your Team to Remote Work Effectively - Part 1
81: Practicing Mindfulness In The Midst Of A Crisis
80: Ron Purser - Discussing The Origins of Mindfulness
79: Paul Minors - The Journey To ‘Technology For Mindfulness’
78: Kayla Kozan - The Need For Corporate Wellness & Mindfulness Within The Workplace
77: How To Be Productive Working Remotely - And Stay Connected To Others
76: Mitra Manesh - How to Integrate Storytelling into Mindfulness
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