Mindfulness of Mind: Seeing What is Right Here

Mindfulness of Mind: Seeing What is Right Here with Guest Teacher, Peace Twesigye

The mind so close—so immediate—that we hardly notice the effect it has in our life, like fish not seeing the water they swim in. We’ll explore the third establishment of mindfulness, mindfulness of mind, as a way to gently turn our attention toward this subtle and powerful dimension of experience.

Together, we’ll practice noticing the movements of the mind without judgment, practicing recognizing when the mind is restless or calm, contracted or spacious, or pushing or pulling on experience. By bringing awareness here, we discover that the mind is not something we must always identify with or let direct our lives’, but something we can observe with curiosity and care.

Through this practice, an ease and balance naturally emerge—an ease that is not confined to the meditation cushion, but can ripple into the flow of our daily lives. This practice invites both beginners and seasoned practitioners to taste the freedom that comes from seeing the mind clearly, and from resting in a steadier, more spacious awareness.

More about Peace:
Peace Twesigye is the former Director of Programming for Buddhist Studies and the Thích Nhất Hạnh Program for Engaged Buddhism at Union Theological Seminary. Peace has taught meditation and Buddhadharma throughout the northeastern United States, in France, and online. A recognized Insight Dialogue teacher, Peace brings together meditative awareness, Buddhist wisdom, and our relational nature as a path to awakening. Peace is currently in the retreat teacher training program offered by Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center which will conclude in 2028. Additionally, Peace serves on the board of Lion’s Roar Foundation and previously served on the board of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Peace Twesigye has two master’s degrees; the first in violin performance, and the second in education, with a specialization in students with disabilities, and is committed to the path of being a lifelong student.