Mindfulness

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Achieving Shamatha
An analysis of how to remain focused – what are the conducive conditions and deterrents of shamatha meditation. 
in Shamatha
The Four Close Placements of Mindfulness in Mahayana
The Mahayana tradition of the four close placements of mindfulness correlates each of the four in terms of one of the four noble truths for countering one of the four discordant ways of paying attention to our five aggregates.
in Comparison of Buddhist Traditions
The Four Close Placements of Mindfulness in Theravada
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.
in Comparison of Buddhist Traditions
Interview with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo discusses the value of mindfulness, how to find a spiritual teacher, and the role of women in Buddhism.
in Interviews
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