concentration

Concentration refers to focusing single-pointedly on the object of meditation. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Concentration in Buddhist practice

An introduction to Buddhist terms and concepts for the practice of shamatha. Guided meditation on…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Preparatory practices for establishing mindfulness

The importance of mindfulness in maintaining ethical conduct, and in developing concentration and wisdom.

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The text of the Four Noble Truths written on a paper
Exploring Monastic Life 2010

Motivation in a monastic environment

Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Illusion-like appearance

How things and persons appear like illusions; the correct meaning of "illusion-like appearance" and ways…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Serenity and insight

How insight is the union of serenity and the correct view of selflessness: what serenity…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Counteracting the hindrances

How we use the absorption factors when cultivating concentration and which absorption factors counteract which…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Patience in developing serenity

How we cultivate the absorption factors along with cultivating serenity and the importance of patience…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Five absorptions factors in brief

A brief description of each of the five absorption factors. How the pleasure we get…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Concentration and the five absorption factors

A brief description of serenity and the levels of concentration and how they relate to…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Hindrances to concentration: Doubt

The fifth of the five hindrances, doubt, and how to counteract it. The importance of…

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Stages of the Path in the Guru Puja

Hindrances to concentration: Remorse

Part two of two talks on the fourth of the five hindrances, restlessness and remorse,…

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