What To Do When You’re Feeling Tired

by | Jan 19, 2021

Meditative dexterity expands when we meditate even when we are tired or suffering in some other way. Anticipating occasional physical challenges and devising strategies for them will strengthen our ability to maintain a daily contemplative practice.

Wild

by | Dec 21, 2020

Taming, guarding, protecting, and restraining our mind generate enormous rewards and advantages. Wild Sutta AN 4.31

Samādhi

by | Feb 17, 2020

The Noble Eight Fold Path is made up of the components of Sila, Paññā, and Samādhi. The elements of Samādhi (Right Effort, Right Concentration, Mindfulness ) work together during meditation which, in turn, helps in following the Noble Eight Fold Path. Through Samādhi,...

Limited Self vs. Vast Self and the role of Jhāna

by | Jan 27, 2014

One reason we suffer is that we cling to an idea of a self. In Buddhism, the self is understood to be something we construct. Through meditation, we can go into a silence that helps us recognize the small mind as well as train in developing a vast mind. With training,...