The Four Gates of Mindfulness

This talk addresses the craft of mindfulness practice. Even though the Zen tradition doesn't explicitly teach stages of mindfulness meditation, it is useful to describe the cultivation of attention as a passage through specific gates—an unfolding of mental spaces that transform how we relate to ourselves, others, and the phenomenal world.This talk addresses the craft of mindfulness practice. Even though the Zen tradition doesn't explicitly teach stages of mindfulness meditation, it is useful to describe the cultivation of attention as a passage through specific gates—an unfolding of mental spaces that transform how we relate to ourselves, others, and the phenomenal world.Welcome to Zen Mind!Find out more about the upcoming practice course "Wisdom Mind" (https://www.boulderzen.org/course-wisdom-mind), taking place both in-person and online Sept 24 – Nov 12.THE PATH OF ALIVENESS (https://www.shambhala.com/the-path-of-aliveness-9781611809978.html) is now on sale!Become a Boulder Zen Center Member (https://boulderzen.krtra.com/t/W6ZSdrCtDklF)! It is the best way to support Zenki Roshi and the continuation of this podcast.See all events and join our mailing list at www.boulderzen.org (https://boulderzen.krtra.com/t/byTESd6XLtlF). Email us at [email protected] or give us a call: (303) 442–3007.If you're enjoying these talks, please subscribe and leave us a rating or review!Zenki Christian Dillo Roshi is the the guiding teacher at the Boulder Zen Center in Colorado, USA. This podcast shares the regular dharma talks given at the center. Zenki Roshi approaches Zen practice as a craft of transformation, liberation, wisdom and compassionate action. His interest is to bring Buddhism alive within the Western cultural context, while staying committed to the traditional emphasis on yogic embodiment.