Concentration
Teachings from the annual Cultivating Concentration Retreat held over Labor Day weekend.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Concentration: Worldview, technique, result
Importance of motivation for concentration/meditation to lead us to liberation and enlightenment.
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Desire and happiness
The five hindrances to developing meditative concentration, and what it means to be "in the…
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Six conditions, five faults, eight antidotes
The six conditions for doing concentration retreat, the five faults affecting serenity meditation, and the…
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The hindrances: Doubt
What mindfulness means in developing serenity, and an explanation of the fifth hindrance that prevents…
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The hindrances: Dullness and restlessness
A guided meditation session followed by the continued teaching on the five hindrances to concentration.…
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The hindrances: Desire and malice
The difference between arhats and bodhisattvas in attaining full awakening. The hindrances of sensual desire…
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Ultimate goal of developing concentration
Exploring the long-term purpose of shamatha meditation and the positive impact to everyone.
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The nine mental abidings
Showing how one progressively develops deeper and more subtle concentration to meditative stabilization.
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The five faults and eight antidotes
Explanation of Maitreya's teaching on cultivating serenity through overcoming the obstacles.
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Meditation and hindrances
Explanation of the meditation posture, the preliminary practices, and mandala offering. Beginning of teachings on…
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Mindfulness and introspective awareness
A teaching on the three higher trainings from subtle to gross levels. Explaining the two…
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