Welcome to the DhO Dharma Wiki

The DhO Dharma Wiki is a place where one can find detailed information regarding various meditative practices--including what they are, how to do them, and what they lead to. Below you'll find an extensive list of various meditative techniques and maps of the territory that these practices, if done correctly, will lead to.

DhO Basics

• The History of the DhO
• The Basics of the DhO

Core Principles

Here are some of the most core principles and teachings that are mentioned on this site.

• The Four Seals of the View
• The Three Trainings
• The Three Characteristics
• The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
• The Noble Eightfold Path

Types of Meditation

Here is a list of the many different meditative techniques that are discussed on this site, along with related instructions.

Samatha Techniques

Samatha techniques include those techniques which lead to a stabilization of attention on a particular object, and then often the development of more subtle stages of concentration, called the samatha jhanas.

• Mindfulness of Breath
• Kasina Meditation

Vipassana Techniques

Vipassana techniques include those techniques

• Mahasi Noting
• Body scanning
• Choiceless Awareness

The Maps of Meditation

There are many maps used to describe the progress of meditation. Below you'll find a list of many of these various maps.

• The Progress of Insight
• The Samatha Jhanas
• The Simple Model
• The Zen Oxherding Pictures