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Walking Meditation Practice by ven. Ajahn Siripañño

Venerable Ajahn Siripañño, a Thai-Malaysian monk and Abbot of Hermitage Dtao Dam, offers a profound exploration of walking meditation in this insightful talk. Drawing from his years as a Thai forest monk, he shares the importance of balancing sitting and walking meditation to cultivate mindfulness, concentration, and inner peace.


Words of Wisdom

One way to practice walking meditation is to breathe in and take one step, and focus all your attention on the sole of your foot. If you have not arrived fully, 100 percent in the here and the now, don’t take the next step.


Ajahn Siripañño explains the practical aspects of walking meditation, including techniques for maintaining awareness, using mantras like “Buddho,” and structuring sessions effectively. He highlights the benefits of this practice, such as enhancing wakefulness, integrating mindfulness into daily life, and fostering deeper insight.


Meditation and Going Beyond Mindfulness – A Secular Perspective by ven. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

In this inspiring talk, world-renowned meditation teacher Mingyur Rinpoche shares his personal journey of transforming anxiety and panic through meditation. Having experienced panic attacks from a young age, he initially struggled with traditional meditation techniques, finding them frustrating and ineffective. Over time, with guidance from his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, he learned to embrace his panic rather than resist it—transforming it from an obstacle into a teacher.

Through relatable anecdotes and humor, Rinpoche explains how awareness serves as the foundation of meditation. He describes it as an ever-present, spacious quality that remains unchanged despite life’s ups and downs. He offers practical insights on welcoming emotions, observing sensations, and maintaining awareness with curiosity and kindness.


Meditation & Mindfulness by ven. Geshe Lhakor

Venerable Geshe Lhakdor’s talk offers profound insights into the pursuit of happiness and the root causes of suffering. He emphasized that while we all seek lasting happiness and wish to avoid even the slightest discomfort, our ignorance often leads us to sabotage our own well-being. True happiness, he explained, lies in cultivating awareness and understanding the law of nature—an impartial force that governs life without bias. By aligning with this natural order and embracing self-responsibility, we can avoid unnecessary suffering and live with greater clarity and purpose.

Geshe Lhakdor stressed the importance of inner exploration over external pursuits, highlighting meditation and concentration as essential tools to develop wisdom and dissolve negative emotions like anger, jealousy, and attachment. He reminded us that life is short and precious, urging us to prioritize what truly matters rather than getting lost in distractions. Through self-discipline, compassion, and a commitment to serving others, we can transform our lives and create a meaningful impact in the world around us.


A Guided Meditation on the Breath and First Jhana by Ajahn Lee

Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo, one of the most esteemed meditation masters of the Thai Forest Tradition, offers a structured yet deeply intuitive approach to breath meditation in Keeping the Breath in Mind. His teachings emphasize starting with awareness of the breath’s natural flow—observing its qualities, adjusting it for comfort, and allowing the breath energy to spread throughout the body. He provides specific guidance for both men and women, recognizing the subtle differences in their nervous systems, and encourages practitioners to explore different focal points within the body to find the most natural resting spot for their awareness.

A key takeaway from his teachings is the importance of maintaining a relaxed, natural state without forcing the breath or the mind into a trance. Instead, he suggests cultivating a broad, expansive awareness that integrates the entire body, allowing breath sensations to flow freely. Ajahn Lee outlines the stages of deepening concentration, leading to jhana, a state of mental absorption characterized by directed thought, singleness of preoccupation, and evaluation, ultimately resulting in profound joy and ease. His practical, step-by-step method serves as a roadmap for meditators seeking to deepen their practice and experience the transformative power of breath.


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