How you develop your concentration on vipassana practice?

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Diogo Kelles Fonseca, modified 1 Month ago at 4/16/25 1:58 PM
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How you develop your concentration on vipassana practice?

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Hey friends.

when I try to improve my focus during vipassana practice, on its early stages, I usually try to speed up my noting process (i practice noting technique) artificially, untill my mind catches up. Often it works, but sometimes it does not. My focus overall is a bit lackluster, just enough to progress in vipassana, but I'm wondering how other experienced practioneers improve their focus off-retreat.

please share your experience and knowledge! 

thank you for your contribution.
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Jim Smith, modified 1 Month ago at 4/17/25 2:04 PM
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RE: How you develop your concentration on vipassana practice?

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Diogo Kelles Fonseca Hey friends.

when I try to improve my focus during vipassana practice, on its early stages, I usually try to speed up my noting process (i practice noting technique) artificially, untill my mind catches up. Often it works, but sometimes it does not. My focus overall is a bit lackluster, just enough to progress in vipassana, but I'm wondering how other experienced practioneers improve their focus off-retreat.

please share your experience and knowledge! 

thank you for your contribution.


Have a look at the anapanasati sutta, which is how the Buddha taught meditation, it combines concentration (samatha) and vipassana.

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.118.than.html

https://dhammatalks.net/Books3/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm

I prepare for vipassana first by doing a kind of meditation that develops concentration while also relaxing the mind and body.
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