Mindfulness+ ethical conduct is great support for meditation. When we act in ethical ways, we have fewer memories or imagined future scenarios for the mind to get involved with or snagged on. This frees the mind to really settle into meditation.
The first step is being mindful of your chosen area, noting what is actually happening. Changing it is the second step, which is your Right Effort. But the critical first step is simply recognising clearly what you are doing, saying, or thinking.
What elements of ethical conduct are areas ripe for you to work with? There are many aspects of speech one can attend to: speaking truthfully, words of harmony, at the right time, for benefit, or with a kindly heart. Or one might also focus on food: receiving food appreciatively, eating appreciatively, eating methodically, not looking at what another is eating in a finding-fault way.
These are a few possibilities, and surely there are many more. Do any of these resonate with you? What might bringing mindfulness to one or more of these areas in your daily life look like?
Would you like to give it a go? The Buddhist Patimokkha is a rich resource for practical 'how-to' ideas. Or write admin@mindfulness.plus to find out more about how Mindfulness+ coaching can support you.
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