Supports for the Journey 08 - Seven Factors of Awakening

The Seven Factors of Awakening: The Art of Tuning the Mind | Supports for the Journey, Lesson 8 📝 Description: If the five strengths are the ingredients, the seven factors of awakening are the art of cooking. In this lesson we go through mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity, and see how they flow into each other like stairs. The key skill is adjustment. When the mind is sluggish, add the arousing factors (investigation, energy, joy), like dry grass on a fading fire. When the mind is restless, add the calming factors (tranquility, concentration, equanimity), like damp grass on a raging one. Mindfulness is always useful, because it tells you which one you need. Includes practical remedies for heavy mornings and racing minds, plus a guided practice that checks the mind before choosing the medicine. 💡 The idea to keep with you: When the mind sinks, add fuel to the fire. When the mind races, cover the flames. And mindfulness is the one who knows what the fire needs. ✅ Try this today: Before your next meditation session, take thirty seconds to ask: is my mind sluggish or restless today? If it's sluggish, sit up straight, take three fuller breaths, and get curious about the breath. If it's restless, make the out-breath longer than the in-breath and rest on one point, such as your hands. Note which method works best for you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📚 From the series: Supports for the Journey (Lesson 8/9) 🎓 All episodes at: prommart.dev #Bojjhanga #Meditation #Dharma #Mindfulness