The Principles and Practices of Shamatha Vipassana
Meditation teacher Narayan Helen Liebenson investigates how shamatha (calming the mind) and vipassana (inquiring into the true nature of phenomena) fit together.
Shamatha
Nothing to Be
Losing the self through faith in the Buddha
The Jhana Underground
The mid-20th century Theravada reforms favored vipassana (insight) over samatha (concentration) and the altered mind-state of the jhanas associated with it. What the sangha didn’t know was that six thousand miles away, a hitchhiking ex-monk, reformed…
Samsara by the Nanosecond
Breaking the automatic chain reaction of our thoughts is the key to finding peace. Lama Tsomo explains why.
Why Meditation Can, and Should, Be Simple
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche explains how giving up the effort and starting fresh within a session of shamatha meditation can take the pressure off.
The Good Shepherd
Strengthening our natural capacity for awareness
How to Rebuild Your Attention Span and Focus
It seems like it’s pretty much common knowledge at this point: Technology makes us impatient and forgetful. So, what’s the best way to build your attention span back up? Find one training technique at Lifehacker in…
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