- Practicing Buddhist Right Concentration: Encountering the Esoteric
How do we practice Right Concentration in Buddhism? We'll look at various uses of the term "samādhi" (concentration) in early suttas, and then turn to perhaps the main practice of deep meditation that is indicated by Right Concentration.…
- Practicing Buddhist Right Mindfulness: Touching Bedrock
How do we practice Right Mindfulness in Buddhism? We'll look at the traditional Four Foundations of Mindfulness, and what the point is of living a mindful life.
- Practicing Buddhist Right Effort: the Path Has to Be Walked
What is Right Effort in Buddhism, and how is it key to practicing the Eightfold Path? We'll look at the four types of Right Effort, picking out one practice that illustrates each.
- Practicing Buddhist Right Livelihood: Surprisingly Beneficial
What is Right Livelihood in Buddhism? We'll consider the five traditional "wrong livelihoods", and then turn to other manifestations of wrong livelihood mentioned in the early texts. That will help us understand what Right Livelihood…
- Practicing Buddhist Right Action: Avoiding Regret
What does Right Action mean in Buddhist practice? We'll consider the various aspects of Right Action along with difficult or nuanced cases, some from the Buddhist tradition itself.
- Practicing Buddhist Right Speech: Pervasive, Wise, and Difficult
How can we practice Right Speech in Buddhism? We'll consider the four aspects of Right Speech as well as several important nuances suggested by the Buddha's own example that we should consider when putting them into practice in our daily…
- Practicing Buddhist Right Intention: Touching Base with What's Skillful
What is Right Intention in Buddhism, and how can we put it into practice? We'll look at the three traditional aspects of Right Intention, and consider practices that relate to them.
- Practicing Buddhist Right View: Beginning at the Deep End
What is Right View in early Buddhism, and how can we practice it in line with the Eightfold Path? We'll consider various aspects of both mundane and supramundane right view, and how we can practice with them.
- Ten Tips to Improve Your Meditation
Do you want to improve your meditation practice? We'll look at ten things you can do to make meditation easier and more productive. We'll also consider a bonus eleventh thing that may change how you view the other ten!
- A 'Healing' Practice from Early Buddhism
With the Coronavirus upon us, we may be interested in knowing what advice the Buddha had to give to sick people. One early piece of such advice involves a contemplation on ten perceptions. We will look at the ten and consider what they…
- Mindfulness for Beginners
Have you heard of "mindfulness" but don't know what it is or why it's important? We'll discuss all that in this video.