Secular Buddhism 103 - Making Time For Nothing
Jul 15, 2019
Explore the concept of boredom and how mastering it can benefit mindfulness. Embrace the idea of sitting quietly alone and the challenges it presents. Reflect on recent activities and replace the notion of nothingness with 'suchness' in meditation. Discover the relationship between boredom and mindfulness, and teach children to be bored for attentiveness and self-awareness. Learn how to use boredom as a mindfulness practice and find additional resources to support the podcast.
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Nothingness Still Has Content
- Nothingness still contains something because thinking about 'nothing' produces an idea.
- Recognizing that shifts the goal from emptying the mind to noticing what arises.
Boredom Signals Missing Observation
- Boredom often signals an absence of close observation, not an absence of experience.
- Turning attention toward the moment reveals interdependent details that dissolve boredom.
Moving Disrupted Routine And Increased Boredom
- Noah describes a recent period of disrupted routine after moving to a new country with kids.
- They experienced big activities amid many bored, empty-feeling days that highlighted their lack of routine.