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 Virtuous mental factors #7-11
Venerable Sangye Khadro explains virtuous mental factors #7-11, encouraging discussion about how to cultivate them…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Who is Amitabha?
Understanding Amitabha and his pure land. How the practice immerses you in the Buddhist teachings.…
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The three higher trainings and the eight fold path
The three higher trainings—ethics, concentration and wisdom—are explained with the practices of the eightfold noble…
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The five faults and eight antidotes
How to identify the five faults that arise when doing concentration meditation, and how to…
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Restlessness, regret, and doubt
How to identify and apply antidotes to the hindrances of restlessness, regret, and deluded doubt.
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Malice and lethargy
How to identify and apply antidotes to the hindrances of malice and lethargy.
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Mindfulness and sensual desire
The role of mindfulness in concentration meditation, and how to work with the hindrance of…
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Qualities of concentration
The place of concentration meditation in Buddhism, and its unique qualities.
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Motivation and meditation
The importance of motivation and the purpose and practice of meditation.
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Commitments and monotony
We need to keep up our practice because the benefit comes from its cumulative effect.
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Being a Dharma community
There is value in practicing and meditating with others. When we participate in our Dharma…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Review of five faults and eight antidotes
Venerable Thubten Samten leads a review of the Gomchen Lamrim sections on the five faults…
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