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 Verse 27: Empty containers
Transforming the appearance of an empty container into the wish that all beings be empty…
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Distractions, the mind, and compassion
A discussion session with questions from those doing the retreat, covering topics like dealing with…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Retreat questions and advice
What to do when the mind gets crazy in meditation, how to pace yourself during…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Compassion in action
How to be compassionate in a world where there are many problems and how to…
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Refuge in the Three Jewels
What it means to take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
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Meditation practice
An explanation of the various kinds of Buddhist meditation, how to set up a daily…
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Perfection of concentration
On the basis of ethical conduct, training to abandon the hindrances and as a result…
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Benefits of ethical conduct
How ethical conduct acts as a foundation for developing concentration.
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The benefits of precepts
What is important in our lives? Happiness is getting our lives together to pacify our…
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Verse 14-3: Three higher trainings
Gradual progression of subduing of the afflictions and the counteracting of the karma through the…
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Verse 13: The nourishment of samadhi
Deep samadhi nourishes the mind and body enabling great meditators to spend more time meditating…
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Cultivating altruism and bodhicitta
How to develop an altruistic attitude that brings benefit to ourselves and others by recognizing…
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