MEDITATIONS 7

The Third Noble Truth February 22, 2015 Of the four noble truths, the third—the cessation of suffering and stress—is the

The Fourth Noble Truth November 19, 2015 As Ajaan Fuang once said, when you follow a path, even if it’s

Choosing Sides November 8, 2013 When you read the factors of the path, one of the first things you notice

Noble Standards May 15, 2012 The truths the Buddha taught about suffering, its cause, its cessation, and the way to

Stop Squirming January 23, 2012 Most people who know anything about Buddhism know that the Buddha taught four noble truths.

Between Either & Or November 21, 2012 Ajaan Fuang said that when he first went to stay with Ajaan Mun,

Unsentimental Goodwill May 8, 2012 Years back, when I was a lay person in Thailand, I was visiting a family

Feeling & Intention April 12, 2012 When the Buddha talks about goodwill, he uses two words to describe it. In

Empathetic Joy August 20, 2013 We chant the phrases for the brahmaviharas or sublime attitudes every night before we meditate because they’re

Limitless is the Buddha August 10, 2013 One of the themes that Ajaan Mun would often focus on in his

Breath Meditation: The First Tetrad November 26, 2015 Today’s Thanksgiving. It also happens to be the full moon night at

Breath Meditation: The Second Tetrad November 27, 2015 We live in a world where things are always changing. Sometimes the

Breath Meditation: The Third Tetrad November 28, 2015 One of the hardest but also one of the most necessary parts

Breath Meditation: The Fourth Tetrad December 22, 2015 The Buddha’s meditation instructions come in four sets of four, called four

The Message of Mindfulness April 19, 2012 In the Buddha’s instructions for breath meditation, after you’ve got your body in

Strength for Stillness April 30, 2012 It’s a great night to meditate. There’s a gentle drizzle coming down. Looking out,

A Clear Agenda February 14, 2012 If you read Ajaan Lee’s autobiography, one of the things you notice is the