Meditation Meditation Month 2022
Jhana: The Spice Your Meditation Has Been Missing
Meditation teacher and political columnist Jay Michaelson explains how jhana meditation is a transformative and vital part of the eightfold path.
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Magazine | Teachings, What's in a Word?
What’s in a Word? Samādhi
Our expert discusses its meaning and practice.
Sutta Study: Factors of Concentration
The Samadhanga Sutta explains how insight arises from developing jhana, the Buddha’s concentration.
Three Kinds of Laziness
Tibetan Buddhist nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo explains the three kinds of laziness that the Buddha taught
Why Meditation Encourages Me to Keep Practicing
Clarity of mind, less mental chatter, and other benefits of sticking with a consistent meditation practice
Guided Meditation—Week 4
Honor the feelings of contentment that may start to arise.
Guided Meditation—Week 3
The practice gets easier the more we do it.
Guided Meditation—Week 2
Let your attention rest on one thing—the breath.
Buddhist meditation boosts concentration skills
According to a recent study published in the July 2010 issue of Psychological Science Buddhist meditation can boost concentration skills. The study, conducted by psychologist Katherine A. MacLean, PhD, and associate researchers from the University of…
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