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Mindful Universe

A friend took me to the local library yesterday, and I signed up for a library card. A good thing about libraries is you don’t keep the books. A bad thing about libraries is you don’t keep the books. I … Continue reading

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Book: Finished

It’s done. Not much to look at, but there you have it. If it is of use to people, I’m happy. If it’s not, well, I guess I still have to be happy… why let my happiness depend on the … Continue reading

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Edited Chapters Three and Four

For those of you sitting on the edge of your seat, two more down. Once they’re all done, we can start publishing. Yay.

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Chapter Two: Edited

Chapter two has been edited. How exciting Find it here: http://yuttadhammo.sirimangalo.org/articles/how-to-meditate/chapter-two-sitting-meditation/

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Chapter One Edited

I’ve finished editing chapter one… it’s slow going since I have other things on my plate right now. I think the revisions have made it much more readable… if you read the first chapter already and found it confusing, please … Continue reading

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Posting

First, for those of you who thought you were following me on Twitter, you’re probably not; when I deleted my Facebook account, my Twitter account went with it. Then I realized Twitter is actually useful, so I restored my account … Continue reading

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Book: Chapter Six

And it’s finished. The PDF will be available here. Chapter Six: Daily Life In this final chapter, I will outline some of the ways in which we can incorporate the meditation practice into our daily lives, so that, even when … Continue reading

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Book: Chapter Five

Chapter Five: Mindful Prostration In this chapter, I will explain a third technique of meditation, one which is generally used as a preparatory exercise before walking and sitting meditation. This technique is called mindful prostration.

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Book: Chapter Four

Chapter Four: Fundamentals In this chapter, I will explain some of the important qualities of meditation that we need to keep in mind when we do the walking or the sitting meditation.1 It’s not enough for us to simply perform … Continue reading

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Book: Chapter Three

Chapter Three: Walking Meditation In this chapter, I will explain the technique of walking meditation. Walking meditation has many of the same benefits of sitting meditation. Just as when we do the sitting meditation, we’re going to try to keep … Continue reading

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