Do you find that you tend to fall asleep if you don't keep yourself alert with things like coffee or constant activities? 

This is common for us who live in the modern world. While solutions usually include getting more sleep—or more coffee, it may also have to do with how we engage with our lives. Soryu Forall provides guidance on how cultivating the elements of mindfulness—clarity, concentration and equanimity—can help.

This excerpt is from a Q&A session at a silent retreat in June 2021.
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How Not To Sleep Through Life - Q&A with Soryu Forall

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