Holding Emotions
Holding emotions is akin to being a good enough parent—embracing feelings without retaliation or abandonment. Mark emphasizes the importance of creating a vast space for thoughts and memories to rise and fall, much like a parent nurturing a child. This practice of mindfulness allows us to coexist with our darker aspects, fostering acceptance and compassion.In this clip
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Mark Epstein - Buddhism and Psychotherapy
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How do meditation and self-inquiry help us learn to rise above thoughts and recognize them as temporary and not necessarily reflective of reality in the episode Jack Kornfield – Ep. 61 – Letting Go and the clip Embracing Human Emotions?
How do meditation and self-inquiry help us learn to rise above thoughts and recognize them as temporary and not necessarily reflective of reality in the episode Jack Kornfield – Ep. 61 – Letting Go and the clip Embracing Human Emotions?