Category: Meditation

Under this category we share Meditation articles with you.

why meditate

Why Meditate?

For the next few weeks, I’m going to be talking about meditation: the why, the how, the process, common misunderstandings, and yes, the frustrations. But today we start with the why: why meditate? I’ll admit, of all the things I suggest to people as a spiritual…

three levels of meditation

Three Levels of Meditation

In Tibetan Buddhism, the paramita dhyana can be practiced on three levels. The first level is called worldly concentration. (Some of us hear ‘worldly’ and have been trained to think ‘bad.’ If so, try calling it object meditation instead.) In worldly concentration, we practice meditating on something…

choose boredom

Choose Boredom

When you first begin meditating, it’s natural to feel like you need some “props.” You want to listen to a guided meditation. Or you need music to help you quiet your brain. Or incense to set the mood. None of these things are inherently bad. But…

meditation boat

Step Into the Boat

Right now you have a good boat, fully equipped and available–hard to find. To free yourself and others from the sea of samsara, Day and night, constantly, Study, reflect and meditate–this is the practice of a bodhisattva. The verses above come from a 14th century Tibetan…