How to Tap into Your Awareness | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche | TED

Meditation asks you to slip into a state of serene presence. But why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult? In this lighthearted invitation, spiritual leader Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares three steps to help you accept the ebb and flow of your emotions and learn to meditate anytime, anywhere.

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[ashleym.]

“If you can see the panic, you’re outside of the panic. If you can see the mountain, you’re outside of the mountain.” Love this so much

[Althamenes]

Such a lovely, free spirit. I wish there were more people like him

[storkonstage]

My teacher for the last 4 years. His method of mixing knowledge, wisdom, compassion, spirituality, awareness and humor is a big inspiration. 🙏

[sakshisingh]

"Don't flow with your thoughts otherwise you will end up getting lost in it instead be the observer".

[Plsm]

"be free, be present"
I wish all humanity could understand this.

[ryrypk]

it's been more than a year since I first watched this, nearly all my bad habits and anything slightly toxic that I'd do have been utterly destroyed LMAO. goated advice from this humble soul.

[andrewkooper]

When he dropped the beads, it was very powerful because I noticed my panic, and then not immediately going to pick it up was a learning moment for me. Super powerful practice for the beautiful mind.

[hansenmarc]

3 steps of practice to connect with awareness:
3:48 use an object/support
6:22 meditate everywhere, anytime, with anything
9:19 open awareness meditation

[denissheehan]

I was lucky enough to meet Rinpoche just when he emerged from his wandering retreat In Sherabling monastery. His presence was incredibly powerful. He is a totally enlightened being but on top of that he is a humble decent man. No airs or graces about him, he genuinely wants the best for everyone he meets.

[XerosXIII]

I have learnt much from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche since 2019 thru his YouTube channel, his lightheartedness is what ease me into the world of meditation.

[Yetipfote]

He shares the deepest wisdom to us as if he tells us a story about how he went to Wall Mart to buy a washing machine. It is so energizing, so enjoyable for me to listen to him. He is a main influence on me since 10 years. Thank you Rinpoche 🙏🏻

[syedkhadim]

this is just the beginning. Read the forbidden book Whispers of Manifestation on Borlest, and you'll see the secrets they're keeping from us.

[klausbaur]

What a great Master, he is the reason why I'm meditating. Since i said i wanna do something against my bad thoughts, depressed World, a stranger in my Body, not calculateable happenings in and outside, from horror to horror, anxiety ruled mind, panic by panic, felt lost in my borderless Imagination of hopelessness. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche gave me the courage. Just to sit down and to be with it, to stay friendly and to let it be as it is and now after 2 years. Meditating is a passion for me and these days are history. Now i'm living and loving the here and now. @all stay aware and keep care on oneself cultivate loving kindeness and compassion within and outer your world. 🧘

[marcusrex]

GOOD JOB, Ted talk!!! Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is such a gem to this world. Putting him on here, to be able to reach millions with his enlightened wisdom, you’ve created such good karma by spreading the dharma. ♥️

[tenzind]

There is Humility, Humbleness, energy, positive vibes, joyful, life and Wisdom ..
Thank you Master 🙏
Namo Buddha 💐 🙏

[vitaomega]

I love how the rinpoche broke something so complicated into simple terms and examples so that I could understand it. Thank you for the wisdom

[esfsefefsfes]

Been listening to this man’s videos the past year and loving it! Really helps! Yongey is awesome!

[dvghf]

It's so beautiful that these monks come and teach us so many things and take out from our huge burdens and horrors without expecting anything in return always sweet and kind they give me the true essence of humanity ❤️ ❤❤

[rifaaprilia]

Meditation is about connecting with awareness. Such a meaningful topic ❤

[micromatters]

Not going to lie, I didn't know that pizza and meditation could go together. Life changing. Your eloquent rendering of meditation as a simple act of being present - seeing, hearing, feeling - is as refreshing as it is profound. It reminds us that the essence of meditation is not to silence the mind, but rather to tune in to the orchestra of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations, without trying to conduct or control them.

I particularly resonate with your analogy of awareness being like the sky, ever-present and unchanging, while our thoughts and emotions are like transient storms. It echoes what I often discuss on my channel about the benefits of daily mindfulness, the practice of deliberately paying attention to our thoughts and feelings without judgement. Just as you said, it's not about stopping our thoughts or achieving a state of eternal bliss, but about recognizing and accepting our mental states as they are.