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What do all of the terms for Buddhist meditation mean?

by Lion's Roar Staff| January 5, 2021

What do all of the terms for Buddhist meditation mean?

I’m confused about all the different terms for meditation, like shamatha, vipassana, zazen, mindfulness, calm abiding, insight, just sitting. What’s what?

Meditation Takes Gumption

by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana| September 15, 2020

Meditation Takes Gumption

In the direct, insightful style for which he is known, Bhante Henepola Gunaratana teaches the meditation technique known as Vipassana and explains why only meditation addresses the human condition.

Full-Stop Mind

by Bhante Bodhidhamma| September 14, 2020

Full-Stop Mind

The late Burmese teacher Mahasi Sayadaw helped to revitalize the Vipassana tradition with his precise teachings on meditation. His student Bhante Bodhidhamma presents Mahasi’s simple and direct method for slowing down and ultimately halting conceptual thinking.

Insight Meditation: Present, Open & Aware

by Emily Horn| September 13, 2020

Insight Meditation: Present, Open & Aware

Emily Horn on how to discover the peace and awakening in every moment.

Inner Victory: How to do Insight meditation and walking meditation

by Sayadaw U Pandita| September 13, 2020

Inner Victory: How to do Insight meditation and walking meditation

Sayadaw U Pandita on how to develop insight: examining our experience closely and precisely in order to understand the true nature of mind and its objects.

Not for Happiness

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| August 31, 2020

Not for Happiness

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse tells us that if it feels too good, it’s probably not Buddhism. If you want real, honest painful, transformation, then read on.

What Is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?

by Sayadaw U Pandita| March 3, 2020

What Is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?

Step-by-Step Instructions on how to do Vipassana Insight Meditation ­— the foundation of all Buddhist meditations — from the famed master Sayadaw U Pandita.

Other Ways to Practice Meditation

by Konda Mason| January 10, 2020

Other Ways to Practice Meditation

You can bring the mind of meditation to any experience. Konda Mason explains how.

How to Do Walking Meditation

by Lion's Roar Staff| April 2, 2019

How to Do Walking Meditation

Arinna Weisman and Jean Smith shed light on a common yet often misunderstood meditative practice, via simple-to-follow instructions.

The Buddhist Chef will show you how to make mouth-watering, compassionate food

by Andrea Miller| March 14, 2019

The Buddhist Chef will show you how to make mouth-watering, compassionate food

Andrea Miller interviews vegan chef Jean-Philippe Cyr, also known as The Buddhist Chef, about cultivating compassion for everyone — including animals. 

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