MEDITATION 7

Glossary Abhidhamma:  The third division of the Pali Canon, composed of texts that elaborate on lists of terms and categories drawn

The True Dhamma Has Disappeared November 29, 2014 The Dhamma—the Dhamma as the truth—is something that’s always in the world.

Wisdom as a Tool May 9, 2012 We’re fortunate in our practice that we’ve got a lot of good guidance.

The Wisdom of Incongruity October 22, 2013 One of the first lessons of meditation is seeing how disorderly and chaotic

Insight from Jhana September 17, 2012 We meditate so that we can put an end to the sufferings in our

Two Roads to the Grand Canyon February 17, 2013 I just came back from a trip to the South Rim

Murderers, Vipers, & Floods, Oh My! July 15, 2013 There’s a sutta where the Buddha gives a very extended analogy

The Bureaucracy of the Defilements December 30, 2014 Years back there was a teacher in another Buddhist tradition who liked

Nurturing Your Inner Adult September 10, 2013 When you start to meditate, make a quick survey of the body. See

Getting Untangled from Thorns May 26, 2013 As we meditate, we try to stay with the body because otherwise we’re

Blowing Bubbles April 11, 2013 One of the first instructions you get in practicing concentration is that if you notice

Focal Points September 7, 2012 Try focusing on a new spot tonight—one that you haven’t focused on before. Find some

Strengthening Concentration January 5, 2012 In English, when we talk about somebody being single-minded, the implication is that the person

Bodies & Minds Outside October 21, 2013 When describing the various ways of developing or establishing mindfulness, the Buddha talks

Feelings Not of the Flesh August 23, 2012 When the Buddha talks about focusing on feelings as a frame of

The Wisdom of Ardency July 2, 2012 All of the factors of the path build on right view, which means

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