Beyond Mindfulness: The Direct Approach To Last... May 2026

Finding lasting peace isn't just about managing stress—it's about waking up to a natural state of ease that is already within you. Stephan Bodian’s book, , challenges the idea that peace is something we must "work for" or "build" through laborious practice.

Instead of focusing on your breath, ask yourself: "What is it that is aware of these words right now?" Don't look for an intellectual answer. Simply feel into the quiet, ever-present space of awareness behind the thoughts. Beyond Mindfulness: The Direct Approach to Last...

Instead of "doing" meditation, you simply rest in the awareness that is already present. Beyond Mindfulness: The Direct Approach to Last...

It bypasses the mechanics of being mindful to reveal your natural state of "inherent wakefulness". Beyond Mindfulness: The Direct Approach to Last...

Inspired by the teachings in by Stephan Bodian.