Topics Include: 1) Why we don’t see reality as it truly is; 2) The process of psychological projection; 3) Types of projection; 4) Understanding projections from a Buddhist perspective; 5) How projections work neurologically in the brain; 6) How the brain functions as a “prediction machine”; 7) How mindfulness changes the projection cycle; 8) The importance of the insular cortex which links bodily sensations to emotions and self awareness; 9) A step-by-step practice of bringing mindfulness to our projections and negative emotions; 10) Seeing how our old karma controls us unconsciously; 11) Coming to a place of compassion for ourselves and others. 12) Understanding true freedom as liberation from our unconscious identification with our karma.
August 16, 2025
Broken Ridge TempleThe Path to Mindfulness