{"podcast":{"title":"Eye Opener Society","slug":"eye-opener-society-6694036","podcast_index_feed_id":6694036,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/eyeopenersociety/feed.xml","website_url":"https://eyeopenersociety.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17516022/ChatGPT_Image_May_15_2026_09_21_52_AMbi1yx.png","author":"Eye Opener Society","episode_count":381,"summary":"Eye Opener Society is a worldwide, non-denominational ministry dedicated to exploring spirituality, guided meditation, higher awareness, and personal growth through meaningful conversations, education, and practical spiritual guidance. Hosted by Gary Dean and Lizzie Berry, Eye Opener Society brings together guided meditations, inspiring sermons, thought-provoking discussions, interviews, and educational episodes that encourage listeners to discover their own spiritual path while cultivating compassion, mindfulness, and inner peace. Our mission is to create a welcoming international community where people of every background, belief system, and culture can come together to learn, grow, and expand their awareness. Whether you’re beginning your spiritual journey or have been walking your path for years, you’ll find inspiration, encouragement, and practical tools to support your personal and spiritual development. Topics include guided meditation, mindfulness, spiritual growth, consciousness, energy awareness, sound healing, emotional healing, metaphysical exploration, paranormal experiences, self-discovery, personal transformation, and conscious living. Every episode is designed to i…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T10:22:55.540569+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eye-opener-society-6694036"},"episode":{"title":"Meditation for the Mind — Episode 2: The Practice of Simply Being | A Zen-Inspired Meditation","slug":"meditation-for-the-mind-episode-2-the-practice-of-simply-being-a-zen-inspired-meditation","published_at":"2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eye-opener-society-6694036/meditation-for-the-mind-episode-2-the-practice-of-simply-being-a-zen-inspired-meditation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eye-opener-society-6694036","url":"https://eyeopenersociety.podbean.com/e/meditation-for-the-mind-%e2%80%94-episode-2-the-practice-of-simply-being-a-zen-inspired-meditation/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sq8qskhi6gipkp4m/audio1780667967.m4a","summary":"**Meditation for the Mind — Episode 2: The Practice of Simply Being** A Zen-inspired guided meditation exploring mindfulness, presence, awareness, non-attachment, and the practice of simply being. In this second episode of **Meditation for the Mind**, Eye Opener Society explores several ideas inspired by Zen meditation and Buddhist philosophy, including zazen, beginner’s mind, non-attachment, and living more fully in the present moment. This approximately 15-minute guided meditation takes a different approach to meditation. Rather than focusing on visualization or trying to eliminate thoughts, you’re invited to become aware of your surroundings, physical sensations, thoughts, emotions, and the experience of simply being where you are. Zen teaches us that there can be value in experiencing the present moment without constantly trying to change it. During this meditation, you’ll have an opportunity to explore that idea for yourself while practicing mindfulness and quiet awareness. You don’t have to force yourself to relax. You don’t have to make your mind empty. You don’t have to create a particular experience. You can simply notice. This meditation is ideal for listeners interested in **Zen meditation, mindfulness, guided meditation, spiritual meditation, self-awareness, consciousness, inner peace, meditation practice, and present-moment awareness**. Whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice, take approximately 15 minutes to slow down, become aware, and simply be. **Sometimes the most meaningful meditation begins when we stop trying to make the moment into something else.** #Meditation #Mindfulness #ZenMeditation #GuidedMeditation #SelfAwareness #Spirituality #EyeOpenerSociety","meta_description":"**Meditation for the Mind — Episode 2: The Practice of Simply Being** A Zen-inspired guided meditation exploring mindfulness, presence, awareness, non-att…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1005,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eye-opener-society-6694036/episodes/meditation-for-the-mind-episode-2-the-practice-of-simply-being-a-zen-inspired-meditation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eye-opener-society-6694036/meditation-for-the-mind-episode-2-the-practice-of-simply-being-a-zen-inspired-meditation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}