Monthly Archives: June 2012

Resting the mind on the breath

I am leading a concentration and jhana retreat in France now, and it is a delight to introduce these practices. One student shared that by learning to settle the mind upon the breath, he gained deeper insight into the meaning of restlessness. Restlessness is a descriptive term: a mind without rest. The mind that does [...]

Shaila Catherine2012-06-18T06:51:41-07:00June 18th, 2012|Breath, Jhanas, Meditation, Uncategorized|

Lifting up the discouraged mind

It is almost inevitable that discouragement will arise, from time to time. Perhaps pain, illness, or unemployment creates a difficult time in our lives. Perhaps we apply ourselves to our meditation, but find progress much slower than we had hoped. How do you prevent discouragement from stopping you on this path of awakening? I’m teaching [...]

Shaila Catherine2017-02-16T09:34:52-08:00June 10th, 2012|Emotions, Working with suffering|

Practical, Relevant, Profound

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