When we are engaged in an interaction, which we find difficult, and can remember just to pause for a moment- maybe taking a breath or becoming mindful of a sensation or a feeling or a thought , just pausing for a moment, and taking a time out, -we can affect The cycle of dependent origination. We then influence the conditioning of the next moment. And can become more present in the now.

Padmapani (1954-), Padmapani is a Dharma teacher, a disciple of the late Ven. Subhadra Goldwater. He has studied and practiced oriental medicine for the past 40 years and is one of the founding members of the the Path to Wisdom project.