Brahmaviharas

A place to specifically discuss the practice of the Divine Abodes of Loving-kindness, Sympathetic Joy, Compassion and Equanimity.

Formless Realms

A place to discuss formless experiences.

Kasinas

A place to post about kasina practices and using external objects as support for concentration.

1st jhana questions

Chris Marti replied 2 Years ago.

Anapana and preparation for Mahasi retreat

Ben Knutsen, modified 2 Years ago.

Stabilizing attention (noting vs samatha)

Chris Marti replied 2 Years ago.

Novice: Noting for concentration or insight?

Evan replied 2 Years ago.

first jhana?

Darby replied 2 Years ago.

Getting closer?

MetaYogi replied 2 Years ago.

TMI: A contradiction or no?

Tashi Tharpa replied 2 Years ago.

A Shamatha Meditation Based on Symbolism, Visualization, Mnemonics etc

Shanmugam P, modified 2 Years ago.

Sitting still or not

Change A. replied 2 Years ago.

Losing focus during the pause in breathing

Mike replied 2 Years ago.

Russian pragmatic dharma. Cult?

twinlamp replied 2 Years ago.

Chanting

Nikolai . replied 2 Years ago.

Meditation on a full stomach?

Daniel M. Ingram replied 3 Years ago.

how long until access concentration and first Jhana

Jinxed P replied 3 Years ago.

Looking for some advice with my samatha technique (+my short story)

Stefan replied 3 Years ago.

Fire Kasina Kundalini

Yilun Ong replied 3 Years ago.

Hypnogogic states and lucid dreams in concentration

alguidar replied 3 Years ago.

Widening awareness and avoiding tunnel vision

junglist replied 3 Years ago.

Piti and coffee

Rednaxela replied 3 Years ago.

How to sustain concentration outside of retreat

lukas lohr replied 3 Years ago.