Shamatha Meditation as a Preparation for Death
Shamatha meditation is a fundamental form of mindfulness meditation. Shamatha means “peaceful abiding”.”Mindfulness is the meditation common to all schools of Buddhism. It is the ground [...]
After Death States: The Bardos in Tibetan Buddhism
The central orienting view in the Tibetan tradition of "thanatology" (the study of death and dying) is that of the bardos. This Tibetan word “Bardo” is translated as “gap, interval, intermediate [...]
Meditate Everyday? Why?
I’m often asked, “do I really need to meditate everyday? Why?” Think about it: mindlessness is natural to us. It is easy to space out and be distracted. Try to look at an object [...]
Shamatha Meditation Instruction
In this audio program, which is excerpted from my audio learning course (available through Soundstrue.com) Dream Yoga: The Tibetan Path of Awakening through Lucid Dreaming, I offer meditation [...]
