The Robert Beatty Podcast

The Strangest Story Ever Told: Mystery: Birth: Life, Death

This is a powerful and engaging guided meditation. You and everyone you meet are Apparitions.  Born out of nowhere, we go through years of somebody training to become somebody. Existing, we are deeply afraid that something will go wrong, that we will lose someone or something. Lose our lives. And then we do. Always! What a relief and how happy we might be if we could see what is REALLY going on! * For more information about Robert Beatty and his teaching visit www.robertbeatty.com

Self Love Meditation: Be the First Person to Hold You At Your Birth.

Hello Fellow Human:    This guided meditation is deeply enhanced by spontaneous music by Ted Tanner. Most of us have some very destructive malware that has come to us via our  parents or caregivers, neglect or trauma in our lifetime. Presence, or loving awareness, comes from a place much deeper within us. This means that we can cultivate a heart-mind that has room for all the wounds of a lifetime and MUCH more. Nobody else can heal this for us, but we definatley can! Imagine a golden doorway at the center of your heart and quietly say, “I love you, [your name],” letting that warmth flow through your whole being. Try it while you shower, drive, or before sleep. Imagine your hands to be the first ones to hold you right after your birth. What would you like to say to yourself in those moments? What would you like to hear? Become the loving presence your younger self needed — hold, forgive, and come back to this gentle practice whenever you need. It’s simple, powerful, and always with you.

Homecoming: A Loving‑Kindness Meditation. Be the first person to hold your newborn self

Love and Compassion are our most treasured capacities. Please join me for a little while to do the 2600 year old practices as taught by the Buddha.  Starting with yourself  then a benefactor and a friend. Be the first person to touch yourself as you are born. What would you like to say to that newborn as you breathe your first breath?  It’s okay if your mind wanders — the practice invites kindness for the wanderer, simple phrases like “I love you” with your name, and the warmth of breath and visualization to steady you. Use this whenever you need tenderness, courage, or a soft reminder that you’re seen, held, and deeply loved.

I Had a Dream of an Easy Life A Poem by Monica Hall

Performed by Robert Beatty with Saffire Bouchellion on hand pan accompaniment Hey friend — I used to dream of a flawless, straight-line life: honors, applause, zero heartbreak. But every perfect picture felt empty compared to this messy, raw, and strangely beautiful life I actually live. So here's to the tangled parts, the surprising joy, and the scars that made us: I’m grateful for the chaos that shaped me. Come sit with me — we’ll laugh, ache, and celebrate it together.   🙏 SUPPORT THIS WORK These teachings are offered freely in the Buddhist tradition of dana (generosity). If this practice benefits you, please consider supporting: linktr.ee/robertbeatty 📚 NEW CLASSES & RETREATS - STARTING FEBRUARY 2026 * Love & Happiness: The Four Brahma Viharas - 10-week course, starts Feb 18 * Mindfulness for the Awakened Heart - Thursday evening drop-in, starts Feb 26 * Remembering Death - One-day retreat, Feb 21 Details & registration: robertbeatty.com 🧘 PRACTICE WITH ROBERT * Morning Meditation (weekdays 6:30-7:15am PST) - robertbeatty.com * Individual Guidance (first session free) - robertbeatty.com * YouTube: youtube.com/@RobertBeattyBuddhistMeditation * Newsletter: substack.com/@robertbeattymeditation #meditation #guidedmeditation #mindfulness #Buddhism #metta #lovingkindness #dharma #vipassana #InsightMeditation #lifeaffirmingdharma

Sit in the One Seat: A Meditation by Ajahn Chah

Please come sit with me for a moment. Imagine you are in a comfortable chair in the middle of a six-sided room and notice the simple invitation: stay here, breathe, and turn your attention to whatever comes through the windows of seeing, hearing, touch, smell, and mind. No judgments, no chasing thoughts — just gentle reminders to return to the one seat and be here now. It’s small, but it changes everything.   🙏 SUPPORT THIS WORK These teachings are offered freely in the Buddhist tradition of dana (generosity). If this practice benefits you, please consider supporting: linktr.ee/robertbeatty [http://linktr.ee/robertbeatty]