Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Letter from the Editor
Pay Attention
A letter from Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen
Shamatha
Entering Shamatha Meditation
Tips for the beginner meditator from a Tibetan Buddhist monk
Breathing Mindfulness
Scholar Sarah Shaw lays out a comprehensive introduction to the tradition of breathing mindfulness—and examines why the tradition of samatha, or calm, meditation has been marginalized and suppressed.
May All Beings Be Happy
A lovingkindness meditation
Entering the Jhanas: Focus Comes First
A practice to develop the steady mind necessary for attaining wisdom
The Progress Question
Like any artistic endeavor, meditation is a matter of practice.
Cool Boredom
Life's in-between moments don't have to drive us crazy—they can calm us down.
Seeking Other Postures
A longtime meditator rediscovers instructions for the walking body.
Don’t Just Sit There
You can do everything right on the cushion and still struggle in your practice. Here's why.
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