MEDITATIONS 2

Breathing through Daily Life September 4, 2003 The mind is always working. If it were doing just one or two

Varieties of Mindfulness May, 2003 The word sati in Pali has lots of meanings. The basic one is to keep something in

Beyond Likes & Dislikes April, 2002 One of Ajaan Mun’s favorite topics for a Dhamma talk was the theme of

Humility December 16, 2003 Ajaan Suwat often mentioned that one of Ajaan Mun’s two favorite Dhamma talk topics was the

Creativity & Play October 4, 2004 An important part of learning how to meditate lies in learning how to play

Adolescent Practice October 25, 2003 If you don’t think the idea of rebirth is scary, think of having to go

No Mistakes Are Fatal January, 2003 Our minds are pretty chaotic systems, which is why following the middle way is

A Light in the Darkness May, 2002 Let the mind settle down in the present. Sometimes you can use the

The Knife of Discernment April, 2002 The mind feeds on its moods and its objects, so you’ve got to find

The Treasure Hunt August, 2002 When you meditate, try to think of it as a process of exploration. Don’t have

Exploring Possibilities July 25, 2004 When you meditate, you’re exploring. You’re not trying to program the mind in line with

Warrior Knowledge October 13, 2000 There’s a constant dialogue going on in the mind: “This is this.” “No, it’s that.”

Go, Do Jhana July 17, 2004 There are many passages in the Canon where the Buddha — after explaining the

Three Levels of Concentration April 14, 2005 Ajaan Suwat used to say that settling into concentration is like falling asleep

Respect for Emptiness November 15, 2003 Respect for concentration. It’s interesting that of the factors of the path — virtue,

The Mind’s Immune System August, 2002 We’re here to look after the health of our minds because the mind has

Worlds September 6, 2003 We all carry whole worlds in our heads, whole worlds in our bodies. I once saw