Public Teaching
There are many ways to learn about inner well-being, happiness or enlightenment – books, YouTube, podcasts, audio programs and so on. You manage the pace, the content and the insights, you remain in control of the process. But how do you see what might be personally blocking your view? This is where direct live teaching comes in. You might get the same knowledge but now the light is directly shining on you and your experience has a chance to transform. A personalised teaching process is very rare but it is the fastest way to see through our delusions.
And it requires courage, authenticity and 100% personal accountability. It is an extraordinary journey where you get to face the best and worst of what is buried within you and the blissful true nature that is buried under that. If you take on the opportunity of self-encounter you also take on the challenge to not identify with it as it passes through you. If you go the distance with it the true untouchable nature underneath it can open up to be experienced.
The purpose of the public teaching is support people awakening to their true nature and to live skilfully in the world. The clear mind open heart method assists people to both clear psychological blocks and open to the true nature – happiness independent of passing thoughts, feelings and physical sensation. Over time they are able to rest in the presence of simply being, fully open and at peace. Often described as self-realisation, awakening, enlightenment or simply inner well-being this is the natural state of inner peace independent of life conditions.
At it’s introductory level the teaching method is specifically designed to both teach and guide people to objectively watch all thoughts (and the gap between them) and to allow emotion and sensation without resistance. Skills of mindfulness are interwoven with invitations to open up to an authentic experience of a clear mind and open heart. As people advance they are supported to direct that awareness to what is underneath the thoughts and emotions – an underlying true nature, completely at peace. Happiness independent of passing thoughts, feelings and physical sensation. Here you are invited to rest in the presence of simply being, awake, open and at peace.
The public events are held weekly and begin with stillness to calm the mind followed by a short talk. The teaching focus is always two-fold – to describe the true nature of every human being and to teach the process of awakening to this experience – self-realisation. The remaining part of the evening is open for personal inquiry and question and answer.
The teaching style and content responds each time to the needs of the group. People are welcome to come and simply listen and relax or to ask questions about the awakening process. The teaching process can vary for each person and can be experienced as educational, challenging or profoundly peaceful. It is open to both beginners and those who have advanced along the path.
The public work is also the first entry point for those interested in becoming a member of the student program. If you would like to attend or to know more please email us at: service@clearmindopenheart.org.
