Meditation

Although there are several variations in ways to practice the four close placements of mindfulness, here we examine the Theravada methods as taught by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.

Meditation on death and impermanence is an essential Buddhist practice. It gives us a sense of urgency and strong motivation to practice the Dharma.

Gungthang Rinpoche’s text warns us that before the Dharma practice of tomorrow takes place, the death of today may come sooner.

To deal with difficult experiences that arise in meditation and in retreat and to eliminate them, we need to know the causes of the problems.

What has been listened to, what has been thought about and what has been meditated upon are types of conceptual cognition.

In an age of addiction to constant distractions, focusing on the breath and quieting down our thoughts would be a good start before engaging in the preparatory practices.

Detailed explanation of the Mahayana meditation of four close placements of mindfulness in terms of the sixteen aspects of the four noble truths.

Dr. Berzin explains Karma Kagyu mahamudra meditation as presented in the Ninth Karmapa's seminal text.

Recommended initial and concluding procedures for each training session as well as for each exercise.

These sets of methods and exercises are an extension of the training program Balanced Sensitivity and help us integrate the various aspects of our lives harmoniously.