Tending a Garden: 15 Minute Guided Meditation

About this episode

Andrew explores the connection between tending a garden and cultivating the mind through a guided meditation.

This week, Andrew explores the connection between tending a garden and cultivating the mind. Drawing on the Buddha’s teaching of wise effort, he reflects on how mindfulness, curiosity, energy, and calm work together to create the conditions for growth. Rather than forcing change, the practice becomes one of learning how to care for the mind with balance and intention. Prompt: What is your favorite part of gardening or spring in bloom? Sitting segment that complements the talk portion on Tending a Garden Group Date: 4/21/2026

People in this episode

Host: Andrew

Topics covered

• meditation
• gardening
• mindfulness
• Buddhism
• personal growth
• spirituality

Keywords

• guided meditation
• tending a garden
• mindfulness
• Buddhism
• wise effort
• personal growth
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Buddha’s teaching of wise effort

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