THANISSARO BHIKKHU

How to Feed Mindfulness August 3, 2008 We sit here with a lot of potentials: potential sensations in the body,

Permission to Play March 16, 2009 Focus on your breath. Know when it’s coming in; know when it’s going out.

Levels of the Breath August 20, 2006 We all bring our stories to the meditation. Sometimes they’re helpful stories, sometimes

The Four Jhanas January 30, 2009 As you sit here with your eyes closed, where do you feel the breathing?

Knowing the Body from Within December 23, 2008 As you’re meditating and listening to the Dhamma talk, give most of

Right Concentration December 27, 2007 I don’t know if you’ve noticed when we chant the sutta, “The Analysis of the

Jhana: Responsible Happiness July 13, 2009 We start each session with thoughts of goodwill, reminding ourselves of why we’re here,

The Uses of Concentration December 29, 2008 Ajaan Lee begins his breath meditation instructions by telling you to breathe in

Working at Home August 13, 2008 A traditional Pali term for concentration is vihara-dhamma, a home for the mind. It’s a

The Practice of Right View April 22, 2009 When there’s a talk during meditation, don’t focus your attention on the

Abusing Pleasure & Pain January 1, 2009 Meditation is largely training in how to handle pleasure and pain. We need

The Fourth Frame of Reference March 29, 2009 Ajaan Lee often made the point that when you’re focused on the

Taking the Buddha at his Word October 2, 2008 Ajaan Fuang once stated that there are two kinds of people

Questioning & Conviction October 3, 2008 They’ve conducted experiments where they put people under hypnosis and tell them that when

What’s Not on the Map May 14, 2007 In Thai they have a term—arahan dib, a “raw arahant” or an

Always Willing to Learn May 21, 2008 One of the habits of a good craftsman is a willingness to deal

Joy in Effort September 6, 2007 Often you hear that there are two ways of approaching meditation. One is to