MEDITATIONS 2

Glossary Ajaan (Thai): Teacher; mentor. Anatta: Not-self. Arahant: A person who has abandoned all ten of the fetters that bind the mind to

Single-minded Determination June 15, 2004 We’re here for the sake of true happiness. That’s why the Buddha left his palace

Mature Strategies July 29, 2004 Try to get comfortable. Sit with your back comfortably straight. If you’re bending over, it’s

The World Is Swept Away September 24, 2003 Every now and then you read a piece taking the Buddha to

Anger August 28, 2003 The Buddha’s basic teaching on insight is the four noble truths. We tend to lose sight

Contemplation of the Body March 1, 2004 People have a lot of resistance to contemplating the body as a topic

Worlds September 6, 2003 We all carry whole worlds in our heads, whole worlds in our bodies. I once saw

The Mind’s Immune System August, 2002 We’re here to look after the health of our minds because the mind has

Respect for Emptiness November 15, 2003 Respect for concentration. It’s interesting that of the factors of the path — virtue,

Three Levels of Concentration April 14, 2005 Ajaan Suwat used to say that settling into concentration is like falling asleep

Go, Do Jhana July 17, 2004 There are many passages in the Canon where the Buddha — after explaining the

Warrior Knowledge October 13, 2000 There’s a constant dialogue going on in the mind: “This is this.” “No, it’s that.”

Exploring Possibilities July 25, 2004 When you meditate, you’re exploring. You’re not trying to program the mind in line with

The Treasure Hunt August, 2002 When you meditate, try to think of it as a process of exploration. Don’t have

The Knife of Discernment April, 2002 The mind feeds on its moods and its objects, so you’ve got to find

A Light in the Darkness May, 2002 Let the mind settle down in the present. Sometimes you can use the

No Mistakes Are Fatal January, 2003 Our minds are pretty chaotic systems, which is why following the middle way is