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 Making progress in meditation
If we are content to create the causes for progress in our meditation practice, the…
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Chapter 9: The union of serenity and insight
How emptiness and dependent arising are compatible.
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Working with the five hindrances
The remaining three of the five hindrances: dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, and doubt.
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Overcoming ill will
How to identify the hindrance of ill will and work with it to calm the…
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The context for developing concentration
A realistic attitude to take towards developing concentration, and an explanation of the hindrance of…
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Concentration meditation on the Buddha
How to use an image of the Buddha to develop concentration.
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Introduction to breathing meditation
A guided meditation on the breath, and details of how to meditate on the breath.
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The 37 harmonies with awakening, part 2
The 37 harmonies continued with explanation of the seven factors of enlightenment and the eightfold…
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Scott Lawley - Apr 17, 2016
Scott Lawley A trap to be aware of
A student talks about the dangers of becoming complacent in his practice of the Dharma.
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The three higher trainings
How the three higher trainings relate to each other and why we need all three…
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Chapter 5: Concentration: Sanskrit and Chinese tradi...
Meditative absorptions beyond the ninth stage of sustained attention, and meditative paths to the union…
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Chapter 5: Concentration: Sanskrit tradition
Advantageous preparations, postural position, and objects for meditation, and five faults that interfere with attaining…
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