concentration

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

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Venerable Sangye Khadro smiling while teaching in front of a thangka.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation 101: Advice for daily meditation practice

Advice for establishing a daily meditation practice and the four parts of a practice session.

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Venerable Sangye Khadro smiling while teaching in front of a thangka.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation 101: Types of meditation

Instruction on the nine-round breathing meditation with guided analytical meditation on dealing with disturbing emotions.

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Venerable Sangye Khadro smiling while teaching in front of a thangka.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation 101: Meditation on the mind like the sky

Explanation of the meditation on the mind like the sky followed by a guided meditation.

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Venerable Sangye Khadro smiling while teaching in front of a thangka.
Buddhist Meditation 101

Meditation 101: Meditating on the breath

Instruction on posture and techniques of breathing meditation and bare attention meditation for mindfulness.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Realms of existence

Continuing Chapter 2, describing different realms where beings are reborn, causes for the rebirth and…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Joyous effort, concentration & wisdom

Covering Verses 14-18 of Chapter 5 'Guarding Introspection,' discussing the perfections of joyous effort, concentration,…

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Shantideva Teachings at Sravasti Abbey

Secondary misdeeds 23-32

Venerable Sangye Khadro covers secondary misdeeds 23 through 32, including those posing obstacles to the…

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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 27-32

Commentary on thought transformation verses on developing the far-reaching attitudes of fortitude, joyous effort, concentration…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2020

Discourse on “The Removal of Distracting Thoug...

Nagarjuna’s analogies for the hindrances continued. Also advice on how to remove distracting thoughts.

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2020

Structuring the meditation session

How to structure a meditation session, including the six preliminary practices before meditation. Identifying the…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2020

The benefits of and conditions for developing serenity

Where serenity fits on the path to liberation, the three higher trainings of ethics, concentration,…

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