This series teaches the fundamentals of meditation, different meditation techniques, how to overcome obstacles and what to expect as we progress through the different stages of meditation.

Calm Abiding Meditation Instructions – Body as the Meditation Object

Practicing meditation is the best gift we can give ourselves (and those around us). In this video I give detailed

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Calm Abiding Guided Meditation – Body as the Meditation Object

In this video I will lead you through a guided meditation on the practice of Calm Abiding meditation. In this

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Calm Abiding Meditation Instructions – Breath as the Meditation Object

This is a great breathing meditation for beginners. Usually, meditating on the breath is not interesting enough to hold our

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Calm Abiding Guided Meditation – Breath as the Meditation Object

In this video I will lead you through an easy fifteen-minute guided meditation on your breath. This meditation is ideal

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Samatha Meditation (Mindfulness Meditation)

This is an ancient technique that works wonders in our modern world. Not only does it help us to relax,

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Metta (Loving-Kindness): The Practice of Universal Love

Metta, also known as loving-kindness, is an attitude of universal love that is radiated to all living beings in the

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Loving Kindness Guided Meditation – Metta Bhavana

Metta, or loving-kindness, is the feeling of universal love that wishes all beings experience happiness, both worldly and ultimate. It

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Walking Meditation: Instructions and Benefits Explained

Walking meditation is a great practice for those of us who experience pain or discomfort when doing sitting meditation. At

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Following the Breath Meditation – Instructions

In this video, I share with you how to do the meditation practice called Following The Breath. This technique is

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Introduction to Analytical Meditation

Analytical meditation is a special type of meditation where we contemplate deeply the Buddha’s teachings so we can connect to

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Meditation on the Faults and Suffering of Samsara – Introduction

Meditating on the faults and suffering of Samsara, might not sound like everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s an extremely

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Guided Meditation on the Faults and Suffering of Samsara

In this video, I lead you through a guided meditation on the faults and suffering of Samsara. This powerful meditation

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The Benefits of Cultivating Equanimity

In Buddhism, we aim to foster a mind that has unrestricted and indiscriminate love for all beings, irrespective of who

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Guided Meditation on Cultivating Equanimity

In this video, I’ll lead you in a guided analytical meditation on equanimity where we try to dissolve labels associated

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Guided Meditation on the Sameness of Self and Others

At the heart of the Buddha’s teachings is the notion that all beings are worthy of our compassion. Yet, our

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How to Inspire Your Best Meditations (The Four Thoughts That Turn The Mind)

The importance of having a strong motivation for meditating should not be underestimated. To be successful in meditation, you need

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Meditation Tips On Taming The Monkey Mind (Having Too Many Thoughts)

The most common problem for beginner meditators is having a monkey mind, where we have too many distracting thoughts which

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How to Overcome Gross Agitation (a Restless Mind) in Meditation

Gross agitation is when your mind is very distracted (usually by your thoughts) and it’s not able to concentrate on

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Dealing with Pain in Meditation

Dealing with pain in meditation is an extremely common problem for beginner meditators, especially experiencing pain in your legs when

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How to Overcome Gross Dullness (Falling Asleep) in Meditation

Gross dullness is another common problem that most meditators have to deal with in meditation. Instead of your mind being

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Overcoming Laziness and Procrastination in Meditation

This wasn’t a highly requested video for me to make, but trust me, it’s one of the most important topics

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Overcoming Subtle Dullness in Meditation

Subtle dullness is an obstacle you will encounter once you have overcome the meditation obstacles of gross dullness and gross

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Overcoming Agitation in Meditation (Advanced Techniques)

Just when you thought I had given you enough techniques for counteracting agitation in meditation, here are some more that

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Transformation of a Buddhist Meditator Guide

The Buddha highly praised the practice of meditation and its importance for paving the way to enlightenment. But what does

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Introduction

The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding are nine distinct levels of concentration that we can experience from the very beginning

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage One

This video continues the teachings on the Nine Stages of Calm Abiding. These are nine levels of concentration you can

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Two

Continuing the teachings on the Nine Stages of Calm Abiding, this video will explore what is to be expected once

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Three

The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding are inspirational teachings that show us what we can achieve in meditation with a

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Three Benefits

Due to your increased powers of mindfulness and introspection, when you reach the third stage of Calm Abiding, you will

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Four

Reaching the fourth stage of the Nine Stages of Calm Abiding brings with it some interesting changes and challenges. With

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Five

Reaching the fifth stage of Calm Abiding is no small feat. Once you reach this stage you will be amazed

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Journey Through the Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Some Words of Encouragement

Normally the Buddha’s teachings will inspire us to practice, but other times we might feel a bit defeated, feeling like

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Six

When you reach the sixth stage of the Nine Stages of Calm Abiding, things are going to become increasingly interesting,

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Seven

Your powers of mindfulness and introspection will be incredibly strong once you reach the seventh stage of the Nine Stages

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The Nine Stages of Calm Abiding – Stage Eight

Upon hearing about meditative bliss, nimittas and jhanas, it’s hard not to be fascinated by the possibility of experiencing them

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Characteristics of the Four Jhanas

Jhanas are states of meditative absorption that are characterized by intense bliss, joy and profound stillness. The Buddha’s teachings highlight

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