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The Path of Presence

Insights and Practices with Dr. Jerome Freedman, PhD, CMT, OI Embracing Mindful Practices At Mountain Sangha, we are committed to sharing transformative Meditation Practices. Our endeavors are guided by four core objectives, designed to enrich your journey: To serve as your central wellspring for the latest meditation news and insightful videos, alleviating the need for […]

Resources for Correlating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with the Enneagram

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Mindfulness of Body (Kayanupassana) 1. Identify In-Breath and Out-Breath: Observing the breath as it is. Techniques include mindful breathing and noting inhalations and exhalations. 2. Follow In-Breath and Out-Breath: Techniques involve following the breath and maintaining sustained attention on breathing. 3. Awareness of Body: Recognizing body sensations, breath, and posture. […]

About Dr. Freedman

Dr. Jerome Freedman is an author, healthcare advocate, Certified Radical Remission Health Coach, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Mindfulness Mentor, Certified Enneagram Teacher and a Certified Trauma-Sensitive Practitioner. He is a bladder cancer survivor since 1997. He is a long-time practitioner in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in which he is an […]

Words of Wisdom for September 07, 2024

Dear Friends: The expression, “I have arrived, I am home,” is the embodiment of my practice. It is one of the main Dharma seals of Plum Village. It expresses my understanding of the teaching of the Buddha and is the essence of my practice. Since finding my true home, I no longer suffer. The past […]

Mindful Mentoring

Mindful Mentoring A Mindful Mentoring session is a opportunity for your to delve deeply into your mindfulness practice in a way that inspires you to be more comfortable with the difficulties and enjoyment that you experience. It is not necessarily a "teaching experience" although some instruction is likely to take place. It is an opportunity […]

Words of Wisdom for April 16, 2024

Dear Friends: Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, hearing which one attains peace. – Dhammapada, Daily Peace Quote Read More Mini Mindfulness Breaks Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Here’s an interesting post from Meditation Practices: Mindfulness Of Breathing And Walking In June of this […]

Words of Wisdom for December 18, 2023

Dear Friends: Around us, there may be a lot of anger, bitterness, and resentment. If we don’t know how to go home to ourselves, to take care of ourselves, nourish ourselves, we will be overwhelmed by the collective energy of hate, anger, bitterness, and so on.So take care of yourself. It’s very important. And to […]

How to Use Mindfulness to Be Happy

A new book title from Dr. Jerome Freedman, PhD, CMT How to Use Mindfulness to Be Happy is a comprehensive guide that delves into the transformative power of mindfulness and its profound impact on happiness. The book is an expansion of a successful nine-week Zoom class conducted in 2022, designed as part of the Mindfulness […]

Words of Wisdom for September 05, 2023

Dear Friends: The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. – Mark Twain Read More Mini Mindfulness Breaks Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! Here’s an interesting post from Meditation Practices: Meditation Practices for Mindful Eating […]

Resources for BCAN

These resources are for the 2022 BCAN summit meeting attendees to provide information that was offered in a concise and convenient place for future reference. Most of the major ideas from the presentation on Mindfulness In Healing are right in this article with links and referrals to other documents and teachings. These are provided as […]