Shaila Catherine

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Teachings Dharma Talks

Knowing Our Thoughts As Thoughts

In an excerpt from her Dharma Talk, “Beyond Distraction: Five Practical Ways to Focus the Mind,” Buddhist teacher Shaila Catherine offers a framework to examine different modes of thought.

By Shaila Catherine

Magazine | Special Section

The Question

The Question: Tricycle asks nine teachers: how have your personal practice and community evolved over the past 25 years?

Introduction by Marie Scarles, Illustrations by Minette Lee Mangahas

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