MEDITATION 5

Thinking Your Way to Stillness January 8, 2009 There’s a common perception that meditation doesn’t involve any thinking. You just

Endurance Made Easier January 27, 2009 We’re practicing to put an end to stress, suffering, and pain. But the practice

When Things Aren’t Going Well November 14, 2008 Some of the discourses give an impression that the practice is a

Generating Desire November 28, 2008 Part of the definition of right concentration is that you seclude your mind from sensual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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