concentration
Concentration refers to focusing single-pointedly on the object of meditation. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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The four noble truths
The truths of suffering and the causes of suffering, and cultivating a proper motivation for…
View PostLeading meditations and discussions
How to guide meditations, facilitate discussion groups, and act as spiritual companions to those in…
View PostTools for Dharma guides
Practical exercises and tips on how to guide meditation sessions and Dharma discussion groups.
View PostGuided meditations on the lamrim
A step-by-step guide to the meditations associated with the lamrim, the gradual path to enlightenment.
View PostGuided meditations on the lamrim in Spanish
Introduction to the Buddhist view Mind is the source of happiness and pain Mind is…
View PostGrasping at inherent existence
A teaching that covers a multitude of topics, including precious human life, two kinds of…
View PostAbbreviated recitations
Recitations to prepare the mind for meditation, to make it receptive for transformation and attaining…
View PostProstrations to the 35 Buddhas
How to do purification practice and how to visualize the 35 Buddhas.
View PostJoyous effort and pliancy
Overcoming laziness in order to practice Dharma. The importance of cultivating mental flexibility to strengthen…
View PostIntegrity and consideration for others
The importance of self-respect and treating others with kindness.
View PostConcentration and wisdom
Interplay between mental factors and correlation to lamrim for developing meditative stabilization and wisdom.
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