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In this meditation, I introduce a master lesson drawn from the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila, a great teacher of interior life.


We reflect on a common mistake made by beginners: the belief that meditation is about changing ourselves or achieving a particular state. Teresa reminds us instead that while everything else changes, what remains constant is that we are loved, and nothing alters that truth.

As we sit, intention helps us arrive gently into presence, a presence that meets us exactly as we are. With trust, tension is allowed to dissolve, and we rest in what Teresa described as calm abiding. The breath, the first gift given to us, becomes our steady companion once more.

This daily guided meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you rest in trust, stillness and quiet love.


Chapters

 00:00 – Introduction

01:00 – Introducing St. Teresa of Avila

02:00 – A common misconception

03:30 – What remains unchanged

04:00 – Being loved without condition

04:20 – The bell

05:00 – Arriving into trust

05:20 – A loving presence as we are

05:42 – Intention and deep stillness

06:10 – Calm abiding

07:00 – The gift of the breath

07:30 – The beauty of breathing

10:00 – Breathing in and out

11:00 – Resting in the breath

12:00 – Returning gently

12:30 – Closing bell



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