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 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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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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Venerable Thubten Damcho Review: Nine stages of sustained attention
Venerable Thubten Damcho reviews the nine stages of sustained attention, using the visual tool of…
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review of serenity
Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews the teachings on serenity, focusing on what to take as your…
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Attaining serenity
Teaching on flawed methods of meditating, the five faults, the six powers, the four types…
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Concentration, wisdom, and spiritual teachers
Explaining the last three verses of wisdom from the Kadam masters, which focus on concentration,…
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Serenity and insight
Review of meditative stability and developing serenity (samatha) and insight (vipashyana).
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From serenity to the jhanas
Explaining how to progress from serenity to the jhanas, and describing the first four of…
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