analytical meditation
Analytical meditation involves investigating a subject with reflection and reason in order to integrate the meaning of the Dharma and develop virtuous qualities. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Meditation on empathic distress
A guided meditation on the difference between compassion and personal distress.
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Meditation on compassion and personal distress
A guided meditation to help examine our experience of observing suffering and distinguish between responding…
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Meditation on consistency in compassion
A guided meditation on how to cultivate consistency in our practice of compassion by reflecting…
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Meditation on cultivating a compassionate attitude
A guided meditation to help tap into the quality of compassion in our mind and…
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Meditations on equalizing and exchanging self and ot...
A sequence of eleven guided meditations for developing bodhicitta using the method of equalizing and…
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Meditation on competition and cooperation
A guided meditation comparing the impact of approaching situations with a mindset of competition or…
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An encounter with a Chan master
Reflections on a meeting with a Chan master in Korea and his advice for Dharma…
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Meditation on giving positive feedback and praise
A guided meditation on how to incorporate giving positive feedback and praise into our daily…
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Meditation on forgiving
A guided meditation on forgiving, how to let go of painful thoughts and feelings of…
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Meditation on working with fear and anger
A guided meditation on how to work with fear and anger to respond more effectively…
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Questions and answers on meditation
Teaching from Chapter 7, responding to questions on meditating on the dying process and how…
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Meditation on the six factors that cause afflictions
A guided meditation on the factors that cause disturbing emotions to arise.
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