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Upcoming 5 session course – for Advanced Meditators and those seeking a deeper understanding … commencing 12th October
This 5 week Meditative program is a unique offering by John of Readings, Reflection, Meditations & Discussions from his yet to be published book
‘Breathing Out: The Fourth Messenger’.
John’s book offers deep insight, investigation & commentary on such concepts as
Self and Non Self
Duality and Non Duality
The World and Beyond the World
Fullness and Emptiness
Conditioned Reality and
Unconditioned Reality - Nirvana
‘En-Light-End
Mindfulness & Wisdom Based Readings & Reflections of Reality Teachings – 5 session program
Email info@wellawareness.com.au to register
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Wisdom Talks 18 – The 4 Stages of Enlightenment
In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on the ‘The 4 Stages of Enlightenment” as categorised in Theravada Buddhism. They relate to psychological factors that hold the mind back or hinder the mind from being completely free from stress, distress, angst, unease and suffering.
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Wisdom Talks 17 – The 4 Ultimate Buddhist Concepts
In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter continues reflecting upon the sets of 4 teachings or practices of the Buddha by looking into ‘The 4 Ultimate Buddhist Concepts”.
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Children’s Meditation at Well-Aware-Ness this Sunday 21st August
Bring some calm to busy, stressed or anxious children.
Sunday 21st August
https://www.wellawareness.com.au/event/childrens-meditation-sunday-28th-february-2016/
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Wisdom Talks 16 – The 4 Pairs of the Ways of the World
In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter explains how the world runs on and is fuelled by 8 conditions, namely: Gain and Loss, Happiness and Misery, Praise and Blame, Fame and Non Fame. These 4 pairs of worldly conditions are termed by the Buddha as the Loka-Dhamma.
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Wisdom Talks 14 – The 4 V’s
Are you wasting a lot of time, energy and relationships by not aligning with what’s important to you?
In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter shares a teaching called “The 4 V’s”. This teaching is important in make sure our doing aligns with our being and our sense of self.
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Wisdom Talks 13 – The 4 Elements
In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on ‘The 4 Elements’ that make up our body and physical existence – Earth, Water, Fire and Air.
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Wisdom Talks 12 – The 4 Paccaya
In this episode of Wisdom Talks John Barter reflects on the 4 Paccaya. Translated as the four supports or conditions on which Buddhist monastics depend on for sustenance of life. It is not only an important reflection for Buddhist monastic’s but for anybody and everybody.
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Life with Care
Life with Care
How, could, should, would a mind free from the delusion of identification with or as the self, relate to life?
Fundamentally, ‘with care’.
Whether the mind is free from the illusion of being an individual egoic self or not, the wise way of relating and responding to all experience, within and without, towards self or other, is with care.
Care includes being both ‘caring’ and ‘careful’.
Caring is relating from a mindful kindness. Careful is relating from a mindful wisdom.
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