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Concentration (dhyana)
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A practice to develop the steady mind necessary for attaining wisdom
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The Progress Question
Like any artistic endeavor, meditation is a matter of practice.
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Cool Boredom
Life's in-between moments don't have to drive us crazy—they can calm us down.
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Seeking Other Postures
A longtime meditator rediscovers instructions for the walking body.
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Don’t Just Sit There
You can do everything right on the cushion and still struggle in your practice. Here's why.
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Guided Meditation—Week 1
Developing intent, breath by breath
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Sex, Sin, and Zen
Brad Warner discusses Buddhist blogging, power, and the generation gap
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Focusing
Eugene T. Gendlin, founder of an innovative self-actualization technique with transformative potential, talks with Linda Heuman.
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Meditation, Mental Habits, and Creative Imagination
The following was excerpted from Martine Batchelor’s Tricycle Online Retreat “Break Your Addictive Patterns.”
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