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 Forgetting the object of meditation
Forgetting the object of meditation as an obstacle to calm abiding and mindfulness as its…
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Objects of meditation and deterrents
Continuing to look at objects of calm-abiding meditation and the first of the five deterrents:…
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Objects of meditation
Examining the various objects of calm abiding meditation taught by the Buddha.
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Preparing for calm abiding meditation
Establishing the six conducive conditions for calm abiding meditation and advice on doing retreat.
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Training in calm abiding
Introduction to the source of the teachings on calm abiding, its etymology, definition and explanation,…
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Perfections of concentration and wisdom
Examining the three types of meditative stabilization and the four types of wisdom.
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Complementary nature of the perfections
Examining how each of the six far-reaching practices work together to complement and support each…
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Ethics and the other perfections
How the far-reaching attitude of ethics is practiced in each of the other far-reaching attitudes.
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The six far-reaching attitudes
An overview of the six far-reaching practices, also known as the six paramitas: generosity, ethics,…
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Auxiliary bodhisattva vows: Vow 23-30
Overcoming obstacles to the far-reaching attitudes of joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom.
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a sadhana of the tradition - Feb 22, 1993
a sadhana of the tradition Meditation on the Buddha
Step-by-step meditation on the Buddha. This includes reciting verses and contemplating good qualities you aspire…
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