About this episode

Ayya Medhanandi reflects on the nature of mindfulness and the interconnectedness of all beings through personal experiences.

My first teacher taught me: ‘All is One - There is nothing else.’ Seeing things in their true light, we can lose our fear. I learned this while watching giant golden spiders. They were scary – and my early mindfulness was weak. When we’re lost in the waves, we’re far from the ocean. But we are the ocean, so staying centred in the web of mindfulness, we can know true refuge. This is the ocean of love. There’s no web, no spider, no fear – just pure consciousness. We know that we are one with all – in present moment awareness. Breakfast Reflections, Sati Saraniya Hermitage, Aug. 12, 2025

People in this episode

Host: Ayya Medhanandi

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• consciousness
• fear
• love

Keywords

• present moment awareness
• true refuge
• ocean of love

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Breakfast Reflections

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