A Night Under the Bodhi Tree: The True Posture of Meditation

About this episode

Amy Edelstein shares her personal experience of meditating at the site of the Buddha's awakening in Bodh Gaya.

Send us Fan Mail In a rare podcast, our host Amy Edelstein shares a personal experience of meditating at the site of the Buddha's awakening in Bodh Gaya back in 1985. In her inimitable narrative style, you'll feel the chill of a predawn rickshaw ride, the rustle of Bodhi leaves, and the mind challenge of conquering challenging mental states. Through Amy's experience, you'll settle into the posture of true meditation, open, curious, and willing to discover. If you’ve ever tri...

People in this episode

Host: Amy Edelstein

Topics covered

• meditation
• personal experience
• Buddhism
• mindfulness
• self-discovery

Keywords

• meditation
• Bodh Gaya
• Buddha
• mind challenge
• self improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bodh Gaya

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