One Mind Dharma

Guided meditations and dharma talks from Matthew Sockolov. Visit www.OneMindDharma.com for more meditation resources, or https://www.themindfulcounselor.me to contact Matthew about individual sessions.

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August 20 · 26 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Listening to the Body
Last Updated on August 20, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from the Thursday Morning Meditation group on August 20th, 2026. We have a guided body scan meditation with some open awareness toward the end, a short talk on working with the body, and a little practice for you to investigate in your daily life. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. For more on body scanning and different techniques, visit https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/body-scan. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Listening to the Body appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 16 · 10 min
10 Minute Meditation – Calming the Body
Today we have a short (10 minute) meditation on calming the body. This is a form of body scan in which we move slowly through the body inviting in relaxation to each part. This can be a useful practice to help when we’re tense, to help fall asleep, or just to connect with the body. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post 10 Minute Meditation – Calming the Body appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 13 · 10 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Intentions
Last Updated on August 13, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a short talk from the Thursday morning meditation group on intentions. I made a mistake somewhere and did not record the meditation portion this week, so we just have the talk! The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Intentions appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 9 · 20 min
Mindfulness in Daily Life – Mindful Consumption
This is part of our series on practicing mindfulness in everyday life. Last time we spoke of mindful eating. Today I want to talk about a different way we consume, as it relates to media. We’ll cover how we can bring mindfulness to the shows we watch, music we listen to, news we read, and more. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma News addiction linked to not only poor mental wellbeing but physical health too, new study shows – https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220824102936.htm The effects of violent media content on aggression – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X17300660 The Effect of Music-Induced Mood on Aggressive Affect, Cognition, and Behavior – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00887.x The post Mindfulness in Daily Life – Mindful Consumption appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 2 · 28 min
Turning Toward Life
Last Updated on August 10, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s dharma talk centers on the idea of turning toward life. We quite often react by averting from aspects of experience. Some moments can indeed be difficult. But even in the painful moments, we can still benefit from turning toward life. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post Turning Toward Life appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
July 26 · 26 min
Mindful Eating and Food – Mindfulness in Daily Life
Part of our series on Mindfulness in Daily Life, we’re talking about food today! We will of course cover mindful eating, but also mindfulness as it relates to shopping, digestion, craving, and more. I am not here to offer dietary advice or tell you how you should or should not eat. Instead, this talk focuses on tuning into the entire experience of eating with mindfulness, loving-kindness, and wisdom. What Is Mindful Eating? A Beginner’s Guide to Eating with Awareness – https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/mindful-eating Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post Mindful Eating and Food – Mindfulness in Daily Life appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
July 23 · 26 min
Live from the Sitting Group – Self-Kindness
Last Updated on July 23, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a live recording from the Thursday morning sitting group on the 23rd of July, 2026. We meditate with loving-kindness for ourselves, and have a brief talk about bringing this practice to life. More on Loving-Kindness: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/loving-kindness Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post Live from the Sitting Group – Self-Kindness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
July 19 · 30 min
30 Minute Mindfulness of Mind Guided Meditation
This is a guided meditation that goes along with last week’s podcast episode of Getting to Know the Mind. The practice here is to simply observe what is happening in the mind. What is arising and passing? How does it feel? We focus on the experience in the mind with the sole intention to observe, not to interfere or change anything. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post 30 Minute Mindfulness of Mind Guided Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
July 12 · 25 min
Getting to Know the Mind
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This week’s talk builds on some talks in previous weeks (Papañca and Creating Conditions for Wisdom to Arise). The focus here is on getting to know the mind in its natural state. When we are constantly intervening in meditation, we don’t get to see how the mind behaves naturally. In this talk, I cover the benefits of getting to know the mind, what gets in the way, and how we can work toward practicing in a way that supports insight. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post Getting to Know the Mind appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
July 5 · 30 min
30 Minute Vipassana Meditation
Last Updated on August 31, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s meditation is a 30 minute vipassana practice. We’ll use the practice of noting to bring awareness to whatever is arising in our experience. The meditation starts with a few minutes of awareness of breathing, and we then open our awareness to the entirety of our experience. Keeping the breath as the anchor, we sit in observation of whatever is arising and passing. This noting practice is inspired by the Mahasi Sayadaw method. You can learn more about him in our How They Meditate series. It’s a bit gentler and less structured, but offers a helpful way to anchor in the breath while remaining open to other feelings, sounds, thoughts, etc. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post 30 Minute Vipassana Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
June 28 · 17 min
Mindfulness in Daily Life – Slowing Down
Last Updated on August 19, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s episode is the first in a series of Mindfulness in Daily Life. As laypeople, we spend most of our days interacting with the world. Although meditation is a useful tool, we can also benefit from bringing our mindfulness practice off the cushion and into everyday life. This first episode covers the simple idea of slowing down. The simple act of slowing down can make a significant difference in our ability to be mindful and present during the day. We’ll talk about why slowing down is important, why we rush through our days, and a few techniques you can use to be more mindful and deliberate with your actions. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. Mindfulness in Daily Life Course: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/practicing-mindfulness Mindfulness in Daily Life: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/mindfulness-everday-life Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post Mindfulness in Daily Life – Slowing Down appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
June 21 · 30 min
Gentle Awareness Meditation
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s meditation is a mindfulness practice in which we try to attend to experience gently. We so often over-effort or strain in our practice. Today, I encourage you to find some ease and gentleness with this meditation. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Online Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post Gentle Awareness Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
June 18 · 23 min
Live from the Sitting Group – Kind Mindfulness
Last Updated on July 21, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a live recording from the Thursday morning online sitting group. We have a 15-minute meditation on kind mindfulness, and a short talk about kindness and gentleness in our insight practices. Please pardon the sound quality. This was our first week; I hope to improve in future weeks! Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. Sitting Group: https://oneminddharma.com/groups/ WhatsApp Chat: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Donate: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate The post Live from the Sitting Group – Kind Mindfulness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
June 14 · 34 min
The Conditions for Wisdom to Arise
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This week we discuss how to cultivate the conditions for wisdom to arise. We cannot just will wisdom to arise. So, what do we do? Learn about the Buddhist teachings, and what this means for your practice! Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. Creating Conditions for Wisdom to Arise blog post: https://oneminddharma.com/conditions-for-wisdom/ WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post The Conditions for Wisdom to Arise appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
June 5 · 47 min
Papañca
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This week’s talk is on the topic of papañca, or proliferation of mind. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.018.than.html https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.019.than.html https://leighb.com/papanca.htm The post Papañca appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
May 31 · 40 min
Meditation Plateaus
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This talk covers meditation plateaus. These happen when we feel a stagnation in our practice, or a lack of growth. It’s a common experience, and one that can teach us quite a bit. Learn about why this happens, and what we might be able to do to move forward. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Mindful Eating: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/mindful-eating Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post Meditation Plateaus appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
May 25 · 36 min
Working with Different Dharma Doors
Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s talk is on the concept of the different dharma doors we walk through. It is traditionally held that there 84,000 different dharma doors we can use to work toward awakening. In this talk, we’ll talk about these different doors, how to find one that suits you, and what it means to walk fully through a door. Interested in building a regular meditation practice? Check out our free new offering, A Month of Mindfulness: Essential Meditations to Build a Daily Practice at https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/month. WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/courses Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma 30 Day Meditation Challenge: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/meditation-challenge The post Working with Different Dharma Doors appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

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