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Practice88 min

The Path of Awakening II (Luang Por Pramote)

Luang Por Pramote

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Luangpor Teean Mindfulness (Sati) in Motion: A Collection of Links

[http://www.mahasati.org.tw](http://www.mahasati.org.tw/) — Taiwan Mahasati Meditation Society [http://blog.sina.com.cn/mahasati](https://www.douban.com/link2/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.sina.com.cn%2Fmahasati) — Luangpor Teean Dynamic Medita...

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Ayya Khema: Self-Acceptance

It's strange — most of us don't really know how to love ourselves. You'd think it would be the easiest thing in the world, since we're constantly preoccupied with ourselves. We always care about how much money we make, what we've achieve...

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A Practitioner's Meditation Journey in Myanmar

Going to Myanmar for meditation practice came about when I learned that Longzang Fashi from the Beijing Chan Village was taking several disciples there. I happily signed up to join them. After arranging my visa and flight, I set off on D...

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Ajahn Chah's World of Meditation

Ajahn Chah (1918–1992) was born into a large farming family in the Lao-speaking region of northern Thailand. From age nine to seventeen, he served as a samanera (novice monk), and at twenty he was ordained again. In 1946, he spent a brie...

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Mahasi's Discourses in Yangon, Myanmar

A discourse given by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw in Yangon, Myanmar, circa 1950

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A Guide to Meditative Absorption (Samadhi) by Burmese Pa Auk Sayadaw

Today I’ll share the foundational principles for practicing anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) to cultivate stable concentration. Buddhist meditation practices generally fall into two broad categories: samatha (tranquility meditation...

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Working with Common Problems in Meditation (Bhante Gunaratana)

Bhante Gunaratana, The First Lesson in Calm — Mindfulness of Breathing, Chapter 10: Dealing with Problems

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A Treasury of Q&A with Teacher Goenka

Abandon false illusions and step toward the truth. May we continue, step by step, toward the true goal.

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Walking Meditation: A Guide by Thich Nhat Hanh

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

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Who Is the Qielan Bodhisattva?

"Sangharama" is a general term for a monastery or Buddhist practice center, and it also refers to the protective deities associated with these places. In a narrow sense, it means the guardian spirit of a monastery's land. More broadly, i...

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What Is the Medicine King Bodhisattva?

The Medicine King, known in Sanskrit as Bhaiṣajya-rāja (transliterated into Chinese as Bìshìshèluórě), is a bodhisattva who dispenses remedies to relieve beings of suffering in both body and mind. He is one of the twenty-five bodhisattva...

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