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 loving-kindness
A guided meditation to cultivate a feeling of loving-kindness for ourselves and others, to make…
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How to meditate on the breath
An introduction to meditating on the breath with a guided meditation. Also an analytic meditation…
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Meditation 101: Equanimity meditation
Two guided meditations. A meditation on getting in touch with our positive qualities and another…
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Meditation 101: Types of meditation
Instruction on the nine-round breathing meditation with guided analytical meditation on dealing with disturbing emotions.
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Meditation on responding with compassion
A guided meditation to help bring more compassion to relationships and interactions with others.
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Meditation on compassion in action
A guided meditation to get in touch with the feeling of compassion and put it…
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Review of Chapter 6
Reviewing Chapter 6, discussing the different types of mediation and leading an analytical meditation and…
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Meditation on establishing a daily practice
A guided contemplation on establishing a daily spiritual practice, the benefits and overcoming hindrances.
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Meditation on giving your body away
A guided meditation on thought transformation in which we dedicate the four elements of our…
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Meditation on cultivating the four immeasurable thou...
The more we familiarize ourselves with the four immeasurable thoughts—love, compassion, joy and equanimity—the more…
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Meditation on the kindness of others
A guided meditation to bring awareness of being connected to others and being the recipient…
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