MEDITATIONS 1

Skills to Take with You November 12, 1996 When we come out to the monastery like this, we come to

Fears April, 2003 We’re afraid of so many things. There’s so much fear in our lives. And yet the texts

The Dignity of Restraint September, 2001 It’s always interesting to notice which words disappear from common usage. We have them

Vows October, 2002 When you read Ajaan Lee’s autobiography, you notice the number of times he made vows: vowing to

Life in the Buddha’s Hospital March, 2002 The Dhamma is like medicine. You can see this from the way the

A Good Dose of Medicine November 13, 1996 The Buddha often compared himself to a doctor, healing the diseases of

The Grain of the Wood November 9, 1996 The Buddha teaches that there are two sides to the path of

Training the Whole Mind June, 2001 When we train the mind, it’s not just a question of using a meditation

Patience November, 2002 We’re an impatient society. Everything has to be done fast, the results have to come fast, or else we

Contentment in the Practice June, 2001 Every time you sit down to work with the breath, remember the story of

Impossible Things November, 2002 There’s a character in Through the Looking Glass who says that he likes to think about two or

Judicious vs. Judgmental May, 2003 One of the most difficult but necessary skills we need to develop as meditators is

The Observer August 5, 2003 Sometimes meditation is easy; sometimes it’s hard. But whether it’s easy or hard, we have

The Steps of Breath Meditation November, 2002 When the Buddha teaches breath meditation, he teaches sixteen steps in all. They’re

Bathed in the Breath December, 2002 When there’s a Dhamma talk, you don’t have to listen. The important thing is

Tuning-in to the Breath December, 2002 When I first went to stay with Ajaan Fuang, one of the questions I

How to Fall December, 2002 A frequent question is: How can you tell if you’re making progress in your meditation?