concentration
Concentration refers to focusing single-pointedly on the object of meditation. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Chapter 5: Higher training in concentration
Realms of existence and spheres of consciousness in gaining samadhi, and bodhisattva and tantric ethics…
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Chapter 4: Ethical conduct and the monastic community
Purpose, benefits, and responsibilities of the monastic community.
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Chapter 4: Higher trainings and precepts
The different types of precepts in Buddhist practice.
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Chapter 3: The Pali view of the noble eightfold path
Ethical trainings, mindfulness, and the three higher trainings.
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Chapter 3: Sanskrit view of the noble eightfold path
The noble eightfold path according to the Sanskrit tradition.
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Chapter 3: Stages of the noble eightfold path
The noble eightfold path according to the Pali tradition.
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What to do during the meditation session and between...
The importance of both stabilizing and analytical meditation, how to conclude the session and what…
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Cultivating serenity: The five faults and their anti...
Counteracting the five faults that interfere with developing meditative serenity by using the appropriate antidotes.
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Gathering disciples and meditative stability
The four ways to gather disciples out of a sincere wish to benefit them. The…
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Serenity meditation and the four essential points
The remedies to laxity and excitement, and the nine stages of meditative stabilization.
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Mindfulness and antidotes to hindrances
How reflecting on the kindness of others motivates our spiritual practice and sets the context…
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Conditions for practice
A description of the obstacles to meditation, how to have good meditation posture, and the…
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