With "right effort" it is useful to understand what we are efforting towards and how much effort is appropriate - - for you, at any particular moment.

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What if we really believe in the possibility of the third noble truth? Here are some of the words that might resonate and guide you in experiencing a taste of this freedom: Quietude; Like The Fire Unbound; Peace; An Unentangled Mind; The Richness of Not Wanting; The End of Craving; Stillness; Release; Safe harbor; True Refuge

In this talk, Janine shares reflections on “Following the Aliveness”—which she sees as both a practice and a way of life—and it’s also the name of her new podcast. She explores the meaning of following the aliveness, embracing it as a spiritual practice, and its connection to Buddhist teachings on non-attachment and letting go as paths to greater freedom. Janine also shares insights on nurturing aliveness through daily practices and creative expression. The talk concludes with a brief guided meditation, inviting participants to connect with their own sense of aliveness as a guiding force in both everyday life and spiritual exploration.

In this Dharma talk, Janine introduces six transformative practices for working with anxiety. Throughout the session, she weaves in brief guided meditations to give participants a direct experience of these tools. The practices include: cultivating mindfulness of anxiety, questioning the thoughts that fuel it, exploring its presence in the body, placing it within a broader perspective, clarifying your role or purpose, and nurturing the seeds of inner peace and well-being.

This talk stars with a bit of introduction to the book written by Ram Dass in 1971. Then it shifts to a deeper discussion of what Now means and what Here means. When we focus on the Now and the Here, there is always a sense of “I Am” that accompanies it. The direct knowledge of Being.