5: Mindfulness of Experience
Perspective-Taking Exercise
An exercise to reinforce the idea that conditions of our lives are always changing, periods of joy and sorrow do not last forever. In turn, perspective-taking cultivates the attitude of appreciating when times are going well, as well as providing hope that there will eventually be an end to our suffering.
Reflect on a current struggle.
Imagine how this struggle affects your life…Five days from now.
Five weeks from now.
Five months from now.
Five years from now.
Mountain Meditation
This meditation uses a mountain as a metaphor for staying grounded and balanced (i.e., equanimity) in the face of changing conditions of life.
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