concentration
Concentration refers to focusing single-pointedly on the object of meditation. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Superknowledges 2 – 6
Explaining the second through six superknowledges, continuing the teaching from Chapter 8.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Review of the perfection of meditative stabilization
How meditative stabilization benefits ourselves and others.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Mindfulness and the three higher trainings
How to meditate with mindfulness plus an introduction to the four establishments of mindfulness.
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The foundations of mindfulness
An introduction to mindfulness and a review of concepts that help us to understand this…
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Intro to superknowledges
Providing an overview of the superknowledges and explaining the first one, super-normal powers, continuing the…
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Final advice on meditation
Advice for overcoming problems with meditation and signs of a successful practice.
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Remedies to obstacles to meditation
Remedies to common obstacles to meditation plus additional insights for our practice.
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Understanding meditation
Different concepts that help us to understand meditation plus practical advice.
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Four components of a meditation session
Advice for problems with meditation plus different types and components of meditation.
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Eight liberations and nine serial absorptions
Reviewing the eight liberations and explaining the eight liberations from Pali tradition and nine serial…
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Four types of srvaka aryas and eight liberations
Concluding the section on four types of śrāvaka āryas, and beginning the section on the…
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Meditative absorption on the four truths
Describing some of the different ways to overcome innate afflictions and progress on the path…
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