Mindfulness of the Body: 32 Body Parts

This traditional Buddhist meditation is embedded in the larger context of the four applications of mindfulness, directed at cultivating the dual goals of meditative stability and insight. This specific method gradually takes us through the 32 constituent parts of the body, allowing us to get more clarity about its conventional nature; at the same time, it is also leading us towards a deeper understanding of how the body is simply a label, or an imputation. The end result is a more balanced and realistic attitude towards the body, from which we can slowly progress towards insight. Also available on Insight Timer.