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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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on responding with compassion

A guided meditation to help bring more compassion to relationships and interactions with others.

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on compassion in action

A guided meditation to get in touch with the feeling of compassion and put it…

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Volume 2 The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

Review of Chapter 6

Reviewing Chapter 6, discussing the different types of mediation and leading an analytical meditation and…

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Group of monastics and laypeople meditating.
Antidotes to Afflictions

Meditation on the disadvantages of attachment

Guided meditation looking at how attachment causes problems and disturbs our peace.

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Guided Meditations

Meditation on the eight worldly concerns

A guided meditation on the attachments and aversions that distract from Dharma practice.

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Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation on establishing a daily practice

A guided contemplation on establishing a daily spiritual practice, the benefits and overcoming hindrances.

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Venerable Khadro standing with head bowed and palms together.
Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

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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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

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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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

Meditation on Compassion

A guided meditation to develop compassion using the analogy of a bucket in a well.

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Cultivating the Four Immeasurables

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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