How mindfulness can help you to live in the present | Rev. Takafumi Kawakami | TEDxKyoto

Rev. Takafumi Kawakami, Deputy Head Priest at Kyoto’s Shunkoin Temple, embraces the skill of mindfulness as the center of Zen Buddhism and meditation, inspiring us all to slow our frantic lives to stay true to the present.

Participating in a TED event can have unexpected results, ranging from establishing new friendships and connections to inspiring us to think, live and act in completely new ways. For Jason Hsu, TED conferences had a profound impact. In 2008 he combined his TED inspirations with his varied professional experiences as a news editor in Taiwan, entrepreneur in San Francisco and UNESCO volunteer to found The Big Question Conference, a local event in Taipei modeled after the TED conference experience. When TED established the TEDx program in 2009, Jason was quick to found TEDxTaipei, the second TEDx event established in Asia. Now, as curator for TEDxTaipei and TEDx ambassador for Asia as well as co-founder and Chief Catalyst for MakerBarTaipei, Jason’s goals for TEDxTaipei mirror the goals for TED and TEDx events around the world: to bring new ideas home, and to share local stories with the world.

[rockypoudel]

When i started mindful meditation, it didn't work at first but i still kept doing it and now my self-esteem, confident and everything is increasing. Guys who are going through depression, anxiety and any other mental problems, i suggest you to do a mindful meditation just 10 minutes a day. It will change your life!!!

[Kikiart-swui]

I'm in Kyoto right now and went to a morning meditation with him...it was wonderful, he is so wise

[AmbiCahira]

As I told a friend recently; Once a day has happened it will NEVER come back. And the future hasn't happened yet. Neither yesterday nor tomorrow exists in this moment. Tomorrow is only an expectation and a scenario thought in our heads and sometimes the scenario we paint in our heads frighten us so much that we feel like we have to prepare, then we feel underequipped and get anxiety. And when we dwell on a past event (I have PTSD so trust me I know) then we also keep ourselves in a scenario of pain and suffering.
Stop living life in the space of anticipatory pain.

[yugalbhatt]

This talk is the solution for every problem

[shubhamsahu]

your words and how you showed what meditation can do.. worth it.. meditation can be a boon for someone's life who is in depression.. keep practicing.. and you'll start feeling happier and happier.. lots of respect for you sir🙏😊

[KhamPisethOfficial]

Feel peace and joy the very first second I see and hear Rev. Takafumi Kawakami... the best way to experience his presence and his inner being is to watch the him / video muted.

[lalitadutta]

It's very true and works...have just completed my PG in psychology and counseling....mindfulness has been taught by my teacher in practical session....to live in present is the utmost important for one's survival....live in now

[Adam-oejg]

just watching this make me be present, thank you

[KaraMasonPage]

Fantastic talk. I really needed to hear this. My mind has been all over the place and though I am aware that I need to be more present, I have not. I am the mother of two young daughters that are full of life and instead of being IN that life with them, I've been all over. Thank you for reminding me of the power of meditation. <3

[justineprestwich]

Thankyou dear Shauna Shapiro for your articulate, profound and uplifting words ; and the succinct, tantalizing proposition to choose kind attention instead of a brain on shame.. Wonderful, what a gift .

[lilian]

Thank's !Peace ! Hugs from Brazil.

[latopbhutia]

Absolutely I practice mindfulness meditation and it changed my life to live more wiser and more kinder Life.

[aaronwimberleymbamsf]

This is a great reminder of the power of mindfullness. I picked up a copy of a book a few years back when I was in business school in Barcelona called "mindfullness in the marketplace" to better be a conscious consumer and make sure that I was doing my part to support SDG 12- responsible consumption & production and make values based judgements in my role as a consumer. EQ is just as important as IQ, CQ, CQ, AQ, and SQ.

[richardappletree]

We can become enlightend, rich, or even killed at any moment. To enjoy life we have to appreciated it giving us all the options. Life is greatfull enough to give us the freedom of our death. To be onest death is such a natural process it's not that big of a deal. We condition ourselfs to such but we where dead longer than we are alive so... Why would it not be a home welcoming process. Live happy die happy!! Fearless happiness.

[sunilshankar]

Excellent explanation on Mindfulness. Meditation is a blessing from the Universe.

[ruchirasenanayaka]

amaizing advice through spirit of buddhism

[Pragai]

Simple-that's what makes it so effective -superb

[hendrikurniawan]

What a powerful closing statement! 👏👏👏

[Matthew]

This is the epitome of excellence. I read a book with similar content, and it was the epitome of excellence. "Mindful Mastery: Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World" by Kyle Ash

[MAVakil-gjmv]

Great Talk. Short Sweet and Simple..!