analytical meditation
Analytical meditation involves investigating a subject with reflection and reason in order to integrate the meaning of the Dharma and develop virtuous qualities. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Meditation on giving your body away
A guided meditation on thought transformation in which we dedicate the four elements of our…
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Meditation on cultivating the four immeasurable thou...
The more we familiarize ourselves with the four immeasurable thoughts—love, compassion, joy and equanimity—the more…
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Meditation on Compassion
A guided meditation to develop compassion using the analogy of a bucket in a well.
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Meditation on the kindness of others
A guided meditation to bring awareness of being connected to others and being the recipient…
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Meditation for parents grieving the loss of a child
A guided meditation for those who are grieving the death of a child. The meditation…
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Meditation on trusting others
A guided analytical meditation on trust after trust was broken.
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Meditation on compassion and personal distress
Meditation on distinguishing between compassion and personal distress at the suffering of others with ways…
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Meditation on taking and giving
Increasing love and compassion through the meditative practice of tonglen.
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Meditation on the kindness of others
A guided meditation to generate awareness of interdependence and of being the recipient of kindness.
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Meditation on working with anger
A guided meditation to reflect on the causes of anger and the antidotes.
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