concentration
Concentration refers to focusing single-pointedly on the object of meditation. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Four truths and three higher trainings
How the seven factors of awakening connect to the four truths of the Aryas and…
View PostThe seven factors of awakening
The five powers that empower us to attain enlightenment and the seven factors of awakening.
View PostOvercoming the five hindrances
How to overcome the five hindrances and the four legs of magical emanation.
View PostThree types of persons
Explaining the three levels of practitioners and the reasons for the gradual stages, teaching from…
View PostMindfulness of mind
Practical ways to practice mindfulness and an introduction to mindfulness of the mind.
View PostMindfulness of Phenomena
Concluding mindfulness of mind and beginning mindfulness of phenomena.
View PostConcluding mindfulness of feelings
More types of feelings and their connection to duhkha and dependent origination.
View PostMindfulness of feelings
Concluding mindfulness of the body and introducing mindfulness of feelings.
View PostMindfulness of the body
Mindfulness of postures and actions, body parts, and the four elements.
View PostAnalytic and placement meditation
Explaining the misconceptions about analytical meditation and placement meditation and how to refute them, completing…
View PostMindfulness of breathing and the body
Introducing the four establishments of mindfulness beginning with mindfulness on the body.
View PostIntroducing the Ornament for Clear Realization
Overview of the text and the four establishments of mindfulness covered in this course.
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