MEDITATIONS 3

Meditation 3 Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) Copyright copyright 2006 thanissaro bhikkhu This work is licensed under the

A Decent Education May 18, 2005 If our education system were really designed for people, the core curriculum would teach

The Grass at the Gate July 27, 2004 Ajaan Fuang once said that a lot of the practice is found

Mental Experiments October 14, 2005 Meditation is like running a series of experiments in the mind, trying to see what

Of Past & Future September 18, 2003 I don’t know how many times I’ve started a Dhamma talk by saying,

Get Real October 4, 2003 When you come to practice meditation, tell yourself that you’ve left all your baggage at

Sticking with an Intention November 14, 2005 It can be very chastening to see how changeable your mind is. You

The Karma that Ends Karma October 12, 2005 This practice we’re doing here is called the karma that puts an

Analyzing the Breath April 18, 2005 When the Buddha teaches mindfulness immersed in the body, the first thing he discusses

Immersed in the Body September 19, 2004 Some people think that when the Buddha describes the five aggregates he’s describing

Marshalling the Emotions October 7, 2005 Meditation has to engage not only the thinking part of your mind, but also

Good Humor May 11, 2005 Ajaan Suwat would often begin his evening Dhamma talks by saying to put yourself in

Suppressed Emotions December 11, 2004 Researchers have done studies showing that people who regularly suppress their emotions tend to be

Resistance October 25, 2004 The chants we do in the evening, before the meditation, are meant to put you in

Gladdening the Mind September 2, 2004 Gladdening the mind. This is an important skill in the meditation. The Buddha lists

Cherish Your Friends March 12, 2005 Try to make the mind quiet. Try to make the body quiet. There are

Your Inner Mob September 6, 2005 The mind is like a town meeting: lots of people, lots of different opinions.