Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment (2018)

August 4, 2017 

In this talk, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner comments on the 7th Mindfulness Training of the Order of Interbeing entitled "Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment."  Fred explains that although we get caught up in all sorts of thoughts about the past, and the future, the unfolding of our lives only ever happens in the present moment.  Because of this, it is essential that we cultivate mindfulness to learn to be present to life in reality.  Fred goes on to explain that bare mindfulness is not enough.  If we want to develop a healthy mind and facilitate the healing and transformation of our consciousness, then it is essential that we also learn to identify and place our mindfulness on the elements around us and within us that facilitate joy, peace, and wellbeing.