Rotten Food and the Ability to Listen (From a Buddhist Perspective)

Rotten Food and the Ability to Listen (From a Buddhist Perspective)

July 16, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 169

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The episode discusses how meditation fosters radical mindfulness, allowing individuals to experience the present moment free from past and future biases.

This talk explains that meditation develops the ability to experience each moment without the filters of past judgments, memories, or future fears. By cultivating "radical mindfulness," meditators learn to recognize experiences as they truly are, rather than reacting through personal interpretations and emotional habits. Through this practice, we free ourselves from the "old food" of the past and the "unprepared food" of the future, allowing us to live with greater wisdom, peace, and presence. Mind Workout: For a Lifetime of Happiness https://bhantesathi.com/books/the-mind-workout-for-a-lifetime-of-happiness-bhante-sathi/9798349278129 Upcoming Retreats at our center https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/retreats-workshops/

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Host: Sathi

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Books & works: Mind Workout: For a Lifetime of Happiness

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