MEDITATIONS 3

The Middleness of the Path August 13, 2004 This path we’re following: There’s a way in which you could call

Self Esteem January 4, 2005 Life doesn’t teach lessons. It’s up to us to learn lessons, which means that we

A Culture of Restraint April 11, 2005 The Buddha once compared sensory input to being like a flayed cow with

The Saints Don’t Grieve January 28, 2005 One of the most difficult but important principles in the practice is what

Intelligent Design September 30, 2005 One of the major ironies of how Buddhism has come to the West is how

Intelligent Equanimity September, 2001 Every evening before we meditate, we chant the four sublime attitudes: goodwill — “May all living

The Mind’s Song May, 2003 Ajaan Lee used to say that there are two steps to getting started in the

Social Anxiety September 10, 2005 In one of Ajaan Lee’s last Dhamma talks he compared life to taking a boat

Taking a Stance February 20, 2005 Try to gather your awareness around the breath. Make the breath your center, a

Stepping Back May 13, 2005 When you meditate, it’s easy to get frustrated. Here you are, looking at the breath,

Nuclear Thinking January, 2003 Thoughts come and go, but we keep trying to make them stay. In fact we’ve gotten

Little Things July, 2003 Patience is an important quality in the practice. The Pali word for patience, khanti, also means endurance, the

The Story behind Impatience November 20, 2005 Back when I was in college I majored in history. One of the

Mindstorms December 1, 2004 There’s a part of the mind that’s just aware. No matter what else comes into the

Your Inner Mob September 6, 2005 The mind is like a town meeting: lots of people, lots of different opinions.

Cherish Your Friends March 12, 2005 Try to make the mind quiet. Try to make the body quiet. There are

Gladdening the Mind September 2, 2004 Gladdening the mind. This is an important skill in the meditation. The Buddha lists