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Tag Archives: shamatha
The mother of all meditation states and samadhi
In the recent meditation retreats (Autumn 2016), two points were investigated and experienced with fullness: Shamatha is the foundation of all meditation practices. It also is the mother-source that produces all subsequent meditative capacities, states, and samdhis. Additionally, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Health and well being, Human-ness, Meditation
Tagged meditation, shamatha, vipassana, vipasyana
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The sky is the sky. Awareness is awareness.
Interlude is the space between, between in-breath and out-breath, between out-breath and in, it is the space between thoughts. Interlude is the space – the empty non-action – before action is engaged. Often action is engaged robotically, habitually. Just as … Continue reading
Posted in Human-ness, Life's Insights, Meditation
Tagged awareness, focus, meditation, meditation retreat, shamatha, vipassana
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The blossom of meditation
Meditation, classic and true, is a result like a blossom is to a plant. Many parts are necessary to be in place first in order for the blossom to open. Shamatha (tranquil abiding) is the ground of all meditation practice, … Continue reading
Posted in Health and well being, Human-ness, Life's Insights, Meditation
Tagged Antahkarana, meditation, meditation practice, monad, shamatha, vipassana
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No clouds
Bird flitting Mind flitting. Bird landing Mind abiding. Sky open Sky-like mind No clouds No clouds Trees reach into always perfect space Mind realizes its nature. Photograph: Incoming by Matthew Pacunas on DeviantART
Posted in Meditation, Verses
Tagged awareness, meditation, mind, peace of mind, shamatha
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Training the elephant of the mind
from The Practice of Living Awareness and Spirit Fire In classical Asian meditation training, the mind is equated with an elephant. Seemingly large and uncontrolled, it can wreck havoc inside us when we sit to meditate. At essence, meditation has … Continue reading
Posted in Mahayana, pod/webcast
Tagged meditaiton training, meditation, peace of mind, Practices, shamatha
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