Seeing the Emptiness of Self
When we shift our attention from thoughts to feelings and let identity arise into consciousness, the sense of self diminishes
Laura Bridgman
Laura Bridgman began meditating in her early teens and ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1995. She was resident at Amaravati and Chithurst monasteries under the guidance of her teachers Ajahn Sumedho and Ajahn Succito. Laura left the monastic tradition in 2015 and is now Staff Support Teacher at Gaia House, a retreat center in Devon, England. She has spent extended periods practicing with the Burmese teacher Sayadaw U Tejaniya.
Our Inner Threat
The inner critic causes more than low self-esteem—it can also threaten the depth of our meditation practice.
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