Meditation

A short dharma talk on the luminous nature of awareness followed by a 15 minute guided meditation on the Buddhist practice of Metta (loving-kindness) and Karuna (compassion). We offer you these easy to understand tools t...

Being alive and aware is a great mystery. How can we sustain the sense of wonder and be grateful for our lives? Brad concludes with a 10 minute guided meditation. We offer you these easy to understand tools to learn the...

How do you cultivate concentration? Franz discusses this and gives multiple examples and techniques. This discussion concludes with a 5 minute guided meditation during which Franz offers an emphasis on concentration (Sam...

In this guided meditation, teacher Franz Manfredi talks through the pros and cons of focusing on technique. Is it possible to emphasize our attitude more than our results? A 15 minute guided meditation follows. We offer ...

Franz Manfredi begins with the meaning of Metta Karuna, and asks the question, “What would it feel like to hold myself in Loving Kindness ("metta" in Pali), and Compassion ("karuna" in Pali) or well wishing and meeting...

A discussion of the qualities of four wholesome heart states or Brahma viiharas, followed with a short guided meditation practice utilizing these states. We offer you these easy to understand tools to learn the arts of m...

Beginning with a scan of the senses, Franz gently guides us through a meditation practice grounded in the present moment and anchored by loving kindness. Notice what is already there. Can one meet what is arising and the...

A contemplation on a quote from the Meghiya Sutta. “Thoughts when followed in clung to agitate the heart. Not understanding this we run here and there in anxiety, but one who is ardent and mindful refrain from reactivi...

Teacher Robert Lurye guides you through a simple meditation technique for identifying how stress is being held in the body and ways to bring your attention and care to it. We offer you these easy to understand tools to l...