Meditation

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Feelings dominate our reactivity

Dominated by reactivity to our feelings, we cling to desirable objects and cling to wrong…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

How feelings create dukkha

Becoming aware of how our lives revolve around feelings of pleasant, unpleasant and neutral helps…

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An image of white tara.
White Tara

White Tara deity sadhana with guided meditation

White Tara sadhana with guided meditation and audio recordings of the mantras.

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Mindfulness of the body

The specific characteristics of the body, the benefits of meditating on the body, and how…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

The two manners of meditation

How we grasp at the four observed objects: body, feelings, mind and phenomena. The common…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Learning from death

Preparing for death through our Dharma practices, and the remaining hindrances to concentration and their…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Six conditions for retreat

Explanation of the necessary external and internal factors to be familiar with in preparation for…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Practices before serenity meditation

Explaining the practices to make the body and mind relaxed. Further details on visualization of…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Concentration in Buddhist practice

An introduction to Buddhist terms and concepts for the practice of shamatha. Guided meditation on…

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A Presentation of the Establishment of Mindfulness

Four observed objects

What are the objects of observation of the establishments of mindfulness? The body, feelings, mind,…

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