Archive for the 'Practice' Category
Being One’s Own Teacher
by Gil Fronsdal
The Kalama Sutta is a much-quoted discourse in which the Buddha radically challenged most sources of religious authority. The discourse is often read as a warning not to seek truth outside of oneself. It is quoted and misquoted as teaching that we should not believe anything unless we know it from our own [...]
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- by Amber Star , creator of Zencast.org
Buddhism, the Dharma, and ones practice is a personal and individual relationship and experience. It is a relationship between you, your teacher, and the Dharma.
Buddhism has it’s roots strong in the west. It has been here for a long time. Some are concerned that Buddhism is being [...]
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Hivelogic, a website about discovering quality, living more efficiently, and leading a simpler, more mindful life, has a wonderful post on how to Start a Meditation Practice, with some good sound advice, and resources.
Over the years, a daily meditation practice has completely transformed my life, helping me to be happier, more effective and productive, [...]
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Back in August of 08, I introduced Meditator a little iPhone app project for a simple meditation timer for iPhone and iPod touch. I asked many of you for your help and feedback to make it even better. Today I am pleased to show you a preview of what is to come in Meditator [...]
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The Insight Meditation Center has several upcoming online courses you can sign up for.
Visit: Online Courses for more information.
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It’s a great day for a walk, so why not walk mindfully?
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An updated post from 2006, fixing broken links, etc.
This is a good time to start a practice of prostrations. Prostrations can purify the body, speech, and mind.Doing prostrations are good for your body, and heart. Here we will learn more about why and how to prostrate:
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Restlessness & Worry
The Hindrance of Restlessness & Worry
adapted from a talk by Gil Fronsdal
To concentrate and see clearly, we must overcome restlessness and worry, the fourth of the five hindrances. The wise way to overcome the hindrances is to understand them well, rather than getting rid [...]
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A Meditation Timer for iPhone
I am very happy to present to you a new product designed and coded by me for the meditation community. It is called Meditator, and is a meditation timer for iPhone & iPod Touch. If you like Zencast, you will love meditator. It is only version 1.0 so it is just the start, [...]
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Loving-Kindness Meditation
To practice loving-kindness meditation, sit in a comfortable and relaxed manner. Take two or three deep breaths with slow, long and complete exhalations. Let go of any concerns or preoccupations. For a few minutes, feel or imagine the breath moving through the center of your chest – in the area of your heart.
Metta is [...]
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adapted from a talk by Gil Fronsdal,
December 1st, 2003
Most people in the West associate meditation with sitting quietly. But traditional
Buddhist teachings identify four meditation postures: sitting, walking,
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Homework to Zencast 151 – Mindfulness Meditation Course Wk 5
Mindfulness Meditation (Week 5)
by Gil Fronsdal
Now that we have practiced with mindfulness of the breath, body, emotions and thoughts in previous weeks, the new instruction is to turn the attention around and notice the mind itself. Not just the content of the [...]
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Homework to Zencast 150 – Mindfulness Meditation Course Wk 4
Mindfulness Meditation (Week 4)
by Gil Fronsdal
Sometimes people think that the point of meditation
is to stop thinking — to have a silent mind. This [...]
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Homework to Zencast 149 – Mindfulness Meditation Course Wk 3
Mindfulness Meditation (Week 3)
by Gil Fronsdal
In mindfulness practice we keep our attention on the
breath, unless some other experience is so strong [...]
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Homework to Zencast 148 – Mindfulness Meditation Course Wk 2
Mindfulness Meditation (Week 2)
by Gil Fronsdal
Mindfulness of breathing is a wonderful beginning to
cultivating awareness. It strengthens our ability to concentrate and
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