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Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity

Ancient meditation techniques from wisdom teachers who are lost in the mists of time are made available to you in accessible, bite-sized or longer guided meditations. Each episode is largely inspired by the original teachings of Taoist, Buddhist and Hindu masters like Lao Tzu, Buddha and “Krishna”, Christian masters like Mary Magdalene, Jesus and Teresa of Avila, Greek masters like Plotinus, Plato and Pythagoras, Islamic masters like Rumi, Ibn Arabi, Attar, and Hafez, and pre-historic masters from Polynesia, Australia and the Americas. From Buddhism to Taoism, from Astrology to Platonism, from Medieval Alchemists to Central Asian poets of yore, (and more), this podcast provides an easy way to access the simple meditation and happy life practices developed by the wisest masters to have graced this planet. Zebediah Rice guides you in an easy and free way to learn to meditate, become more mindful, energetic, happy, peaceful, and mentally sharp. Just sit back, relax, and let me do the work for you.

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The Unstruck Bell 🔔(10 min) Apr 17, 2020

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"Follow your heart" is an oft repeated piece of advice. But why do people say that? And where does it come from? It turns out that regardless of place or time, all the major spiritual traditions have this same metaphor of the heart as the point of connection with God or the higher self. In the Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions this heart-bridge is called the Anahata or Fourth Chakra. In the Koran the heart or Qalb is referred to over 100 times and in the Bible, heart or Lebab, is mentioned over 1000 times and is also seen as the seat of intuition or the throne of God. It clearly isn't the physical heart that is being referenced. So what are they talking about? Each of these great traditions recognized that if we want to get in touch with our higher self the best place to turn is the energetic bridge to that connects our higher and lower selves: our heart. But to do that you can't just read about it. You have to silence your emotions and still your thoughts long enough to hear your heart’s wisdom. it will speak to you if you are still enough and patient enough--and courageous enough to hear what it has to say (which is often not what you want or expect). You have to let go of needing to be right or wanting to be heard or needing to control situations or expecting your version of justice to prevail. Slowing down and handing over your decisions to the wisdom of your heart will unlock your best life. But you have to let go and trust in its wisdom. This is not easy. This guided meditation will help you.

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Easter as a Meditation (60 min) Apr 14, 2020

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The life of Jesus holds a profound mystery within it that can be used to unlock an experience of peace and contentment for you. Broadly speaking, Easter commemorates four key parts of the Jesus phenomenon: 1) his Incarnation; 2) his Passion (betrayal, trial, torture and death); 3) his Resurrection; and 4) his Ascension. This guided meditation loosely follows this four part sequence minus the Christian overtones. The first part takes inspiration from the first line of the Christian and Jewish bible "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1). There was darkness and then there was light. The second part extrapolates from the story of Jesus' suffering into a contemplation of our own experience of physical pain or mental anguish. Mirroring the experience of Jesus transcending the pain and resurrecting back into his physical form but unburdened of his suffering, the third part of the meditation takes advantage of your inherent power to move your awareness from pain and suffering to peace and love. And the final part, in keeping with the idea of Jesus' return to the godhead, guides you through a series of exercises to unleash at least a small taste of what that ascension is like.

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Easter as a Meditation (45 min) Apr 13, 2020

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Even though this is not a religious podcast, the religions of the world contain within them profound secrets to human existence: to its purpose and meaning. The life of Jesus is a great example of a mystery that can be used to unlock an experience of peace and contentment. Broadly speaking, Easter commemorates four key parts of the Jesus phenomenon: 1) his Incarnation; 2) his Passion (betrayal, trial, torture and death); 3) his Resurrection; and 4) his Ascension. This guided meditation loosely follows this four part sequence minus the Christian overtones. The first part takes inspiration from the first line of the Christian and Jewish bible "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1). There was darkness and then there was light. The second part extrapolates from the story of Jesus' suffering into a contemplation of our own experience of physical pain or mental anguish. Mirroring the experience of Jesus transcending the pain and resurrecting back into his physical form but unburdened of his suffering, the third part of the meditation takes advantage of your inherent power to move your awareness from pain and suffering to peace and love. And the final part, in keeping with the idea of Jesus' return to the godhead, guides you through a series of exercises to unleash at least a small taste of what that ascension is like.

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Easter as a Meditation (30 min) Apr 12, 2020

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This is not a religious podcast but the life of Jesus holds a profound mystery within it that can be used to unlock an experience of peace and contentment. Broadly speaking, Easter commemorates four key parts of the Jesus phenomenon: 1) his Incarnation; 2) his Passion (betrayal, trial, torture and death); 3) his Resurrection; and 4) his Ascension. This guided meditation loosely follows this four part sequence minus the Christian overtones. The first part takes inspiration from the first line of the Christian and Jewish bible "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1). There was darkness and then there was light. The second part extrapolates from the story of Jesus' suffering into a contemplation of our own experience of physical pain or mental anguish. Mirroring the experience of Jesus transcending the pain and resurrecting back into his physical form but unburdened of his suffering, the third part of the meditation takes advantage of your inherent power to move your awareness from pain and suffering to peace and love. And the final part, in keeping with the idea of Jesus' return to the godhead, guides you through a series of exercises to unleash at least a small taste of what that ascension is like.

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Easter as a Meditation (20 min) Apr 11, 2020

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Jesus' life story holds a profound mystery within it that can be used to unlock an experience of peace and contentment for you. Broadly speaking, Easter commemorates four key parts of the Jesus phenomenon: 1) his Incarnation; 2) his Passion (betrayal, trial, torture and death); 3) his Resurrection; and 4) his Ascension. This guided meditation loosely follows this four part sequence minus the Christian overtones. The first part takes inspiration from the first line of the Christian and Jewish bible "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1). There was darkness and then there was light. The second part extrapolates from the story of Jesus' suffering into a contemplation of our own experience of physical pain or mental anguish. Mirroring the experience of Jesus transcending the pain and resurrecting back into his physical form but unburdened of his suffering, the third part of the meditation takes advantage of your inherent power to move your awareness from pain and suffering to peace and love. And the final part, in keeping with the idea of Jesus' return to the godhead, guides you through a series of exercises to unleash at least a small taste of what that ascension is like.

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Easter as a Meditation (10 min) Apr 10, 2020

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From Palm Sunday, through Good Friday and Easter Sunday, the Christian Easter week celebrates the life of Jesus. This Holy week holds a profound mystery within it that can be used to unlock an experience of peace and contentment for you, regardless of your religious convictions (or lack thereof). Broadly speaking, Easter commemorates four key parts of the Jesus phenomenon: 1) his Incarnation; 2) his Passion (betrayal, trial, torture and death); 3) his Resurrection; and 4) his Ascension. This guided meditation loosely follows this four part sequence minus the Christian overtones. The first part takes inspiration from the first line of the Christian and Jewish bible "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1). There was darkness and then there was light. The second part extrapolates from the story of Jesus' suffering into a contemplation of our own experience of physical pain or mental anguish. Mirroring the experience of Jesus transcending the pain and resurrecting back into his physical form but unburdened of his suffering, the third part of the meditation takes advantage of your inherent power to move your awareness from pain and suffering to peace and love. And the final part, in keeping with the idea of Jesus' return to the godhead, guides you through a series of exercises to unleash at least a small taste of what that ascension is like.

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Roses & Garbage (Cognitive Dissonance - 60 min) Apr 08, 2020

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Thich Nhat Hanh is a revered Buddhist monk from Vietnam. One of his more memorable Dharma talks is based on the buddhist notion that beauty and filth are concepts in our minds. They are representations that we use to affix a skin to the surface of reality. The truth is that beauty and filth are two halves of single whole. If you look deeply enough at a rose and rubbish, you will see that they are one and the same. We can uncover this truth through a mind training technique known as ‘cognitive dissonance’. The mind naturally holds onto energies. It uses emotions to unconsciously sustain tension and fear. It is doing this to keep us at the ready, to protect us from harm in the short term. But over time, this tension or fear can result in ill health and harmful negativity in our life. But the mind and the body can also let go. It’s just that sometimes it takes a little coaxing, a little bit of brain hacking. ‘Cognitive dissonance’ is just such a technique. The mind can’t hold on to two opposite ideas or instructions simultaneously. This is why in this meditation we instruct it in these opposites using the images of roses and garbage. Try it and experience your tension melt away. Like a gentle massage back and forth on knotted muscles, this guided meditation will help release the tension in your emotional and physical self.

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Roses & Garbage (Cognitive Dissonance - 45 min) Apr 07, 2020

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The Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches thatt the beauty of a rose and the filth of garbage 'inter-be". Beauty and filth are concepts in our minds. They are representations that we use to affix a skin to the surface of reality. The truth is that beauty and filth are two halves of single whole. If you look deeply enough at a rose and rubbish, you will see that they are one and the same. We can uncover this truth through a mind training technique known as ‘cognitive dissonance’. The mind naturally holds onto energies. It uses emotions to unconsciously sustain tension and fear. It is doing this to keep us at the ready, to protect us from harm in the short term. But over time, this tension or fear can result in ill health and harmful negativity in our life. But the mind and the body can also let go. It’s just that sometimes it takes a little coaxing, a little bit of brain hacking. ‘Cognitive dissonance’ is just such a technique. The mind can’t hold on to two opposite ideas or instructions simultaneously. This is why in this meditation we instruct it in these opposites. Try it and experience your tension melt away. Like a gentle massage back and forth on knotted muscles, this guided meditation will help release the tension in your emotional and physical self.

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Roses & Garbage (Cognitive Dissonance - 30 min) Apr 05, 2020

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The Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh used to give a Dharma talk about the beauty of a rose and the filth of garbage. He taught that these are concepts in our minds. They are representations that we use to affix a skin to the surface of reality. The truth is that beauty and filth are two halves of single whole. If you look deeply enough at a rose and rubbish, you will see that they are one and the same. We can uncover this truth through a mind training technique known as ‘cognitive dissonance’. The mind naturally holds onto energies. It uses emotions to unconsciously sustain tension and fear. It is doing this to keep us at the ready, to protect us from harm in the short term. But over time, this tension or fear can result in ill health and harmful negativity in our life. But the mind and the body can also let go. It’s just that sometimes it takes a little coaxing, a little bit of brain hacking. ‘Cognitive dissonance’ is just such a technique. The mind can’t hold on to two opposite ideas or instructions simultaneously. This is why in this meditation we instruct it in these opposites. Try it and experience your tension melt away. Like a gentle massage back and forth on knotted muscles, this guided meditation will help release the tension in your emotional and physical self.

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Roses & Garbage (Cognitive Dissonance - 20 min) Apr 04, 2020

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The beauty of a rose. The filth of garbage. These are concepts in our minds. They are representations that we use to affix a skin to the surface of reality. The truth is that beauty and filth are two halves of single whole. If you look deeply enough at a rose and rubbish, you will see that they are one and the same. We can uncover this truth through a mind training technique known as ‘cognitive dissonance’. The mind naturally holds onto energies. It uses emotions to unconsciously sustain tension and fear. It is doing this to keep us at the ready, to protect us from harm in the short term. But over time, this tension or fear can result in ill health and harmful negativity in our life. But the mind and the body can also let go. It’s just that sometimes it takes a little coaxing, a little bit of brain hacking. ‘Cognitive dissonance’ is just such a technique. The mind can’t hold on to two opposite ideas or instructions simultaneously. This is why in this meditation we instruct it in these opposites. Try it and experience your tension melt away. Like a gentle massage back and forth on knotted muscles, this guided meditation will help release the tension in your emotional and physical self.

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