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 Dullness and drowsiness
How to prevent and deal with dullness and drowsiness that interfere with meditation.
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Sensual desires
Attachment to sense objects interferes with concentration while meditating. How to counteract such distractions to…
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Chapter 5: Verses 34-54
Advice on developing mindfulness and introspective awareness by "remaining still like a piece of wood."
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Practices before serenity meditation
Explaining the practices to make the body and mind relaxed. Further details on visualization of…
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Concentration in Buddhist practice
An introduction to Buddhist terms and concepts for the practice of shamatha. Guided meditation on…
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Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness
The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.
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Motivation in a monastic environment
Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…
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Illusion-like appearance
How things and persons appear like illusions; the correct meaning of "illusion-like appearance" and ways…
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Serenity and insight
How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…
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Absorption factors and the jhanas
Entering the jhanas and how one progresses through the jhanas.
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Counteracting the hindrances
How we use the absorption factors when cultivating concentration and which absorption factors counteract which…
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