MEDITATIONS 2

Adolescent Practice October 25, 2003 If you don’t think the idea of rebirth is scary, think of having to go

Creativity & Play October 4, 2004 An important part of learning how to meditate lies in learning how to play

Humility December 16, 2003 Ajaan Suwat often mentioned that one of Ajaan Mun’s two favorite Dhamma talk topics was the

Beyond Likes & Dislikes April, 2002 One of Ajaan Mun’s favorite topics for a Dhamma talk was the theme of

Varieties of Mindfulness May, 2003 The word sati in Pali has lots of meanings. The basic one is to keep something in

Breathing through Daily Life September 4, 2003 The mind is always working. If it were doing just one or two

Inner Voice Lessons August, 2002 One of the first things you notice as you try to quiet the mind is

A Meditative Life July, 2003 Often we like to think that simply by adding meditation to our daily schedule, the

For the Good of the World Mid-September, 2001 Tonight I’d like us to dedicate our meditation for the people who’ve

A Load of Straw April 8, 2004 The mind has a habit of loading itself down with all sorts of

Culture Shock June 16, 2004 When you come to practice the Dhamma, there are a lot of times when you

Simplify July 5, 2003 The Dhamma strips things down to their essentials, with the realization that if you try to

Rites of Passage July, 2003 Many ancient tribes marked the line between childhood and adulthood by sending the person off

The Walls of Ignorance January 29, 2004 Try to be alert to the breath: what it’s doing right now and

Generating Power July, 2003 Concentration practice involves work. We often think of it as a place for the mind to

One Step at a Time September 8, 2003 Try to stay with each breath. If it’s too much to think

The Steadiness of Your Gaze March, 2001 Getting into position to meditate isn’t all that hard. First you get your