02:11 – Clarifying what’s expected from the meditation log

09:11 – Guided meditation led by Sean Fargo (tending to our present moment experience)

34:49 – How can I make Buddhist meditations more secular? Where is the line?

38:00 – Beginning by asking ‘what are these particular students struggling with?’

43:45 – Touching into the heart space to empathize with your students and understand their needs

47:27 – Prioritizing presence over words, techniques, methods, particular practices, etc

52:11 – Recommendations on books and resources for working with vets and traumitized populations

58:35 – Recommended practices and alternatives to commonly triggering practices

1:06:08 – Why mindfulness isn’t ‘Buddhist’ but human

1:09:20 – Simple acknowledgement (vs acceptance) as a foundation of mindfulness

1:11:56 – The courageousness of vets as it applies to mindfulness and building resilience

1:21:44 – It’s impossible to prevent people from being re-triggered, but we can do our best to minimize harm

1:28:00 – Why understanding context matters when selecting which practices to teach

1:32:18 – The importance of staying open to the present moment and beng capable of fluidity

1:37:05 – The more we practice ourselves, the greater our ability to create loving spaces in which others can heal