How to identify the five faults that arise when doing concentration meditation, and how to apply the eight antidotes to them.
Tag Archives | concentration
Restlessness, regret, and doubt
How to identify and apply antidotes to the hindrances of restlessness, regret, and deluded doubt.
Malice and lethargy
How to identify and apply antidotes to the hindrances of malice and lethargy.
Mindfulness and sensual desire
The role of mindfulness in concentration meditation, and how to work with the hindrance of sensual desire.
Qualities of concentration
The place of concentration meditation in Buddhism, and its unique qualities.
Motivation and meditation
The importance of motivation and the purpose and practice of meditation.
Being a Dharma community
There is value in practicing and meditating with others. When we participate in our Dharma community, the practice of everyone in the group flourishes.
Review of five faults and eight antidotes
Venerable Thubten Samten leads a review of the Gomchen Lamrim sections on the five faults and eight antidotes in relation to attaining serenity.
Review: Nine stages of sustained attention
Venerable Thubten Damcho reviews the nine stages of sustained attention, using the visual tool of a traditional Tibetan thangkha.
Review of serenity
Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews the teachings on serenity, focusing on what to take as your meditation object.
