Understanding Meditation

Meditation can be exciting, challenging, boring or all three - whether we are new to it or if we have been practising for ages. It is useful to remind ourselves from time to time what it isn't, what pitfalls to watch out for and to check in with where we are at present.

Below are a few topics to contemplate from time to time that might prevent some lengthy detours :)

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What Are Thoughts?

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Many Tiny Practices

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Intro Talk & Practice - Why we Meditate

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Introduction to Meditation

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Meditation Triangles

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More on Meditation Triangles

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3/1/25 - Opening the Doors to Experience - An Introductory Practice

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5/3/25 - Thoughts Aren't a Problem + nice chat :)

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Elements of a Concentration Practice

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Challenges of Meditation as Powerful Tools

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Understand -1 - Contemplating the Purpose of Practise

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Understand-2 - How Do We Identify Mental Activity?

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Understand - 3 - Challenges as a Source of Growth

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Understand -4 - Breaking Down Thoughts to See Them Clearly

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Understand - 5 - 'Are We Trying to Meditate as an Idea?

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Understand -6 - Are We Growing Through Practice or Avoiding Life

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Understand -7 - Working With Challenging Thoughts & Emotions

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Understand -8 - Meditation is Not a 'Doing'

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Understand - 9 - Is Boredom Integral to Understanding Meditation?

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Understand - 10 - Working with Obstacles 1: Finding Love for Our Practice

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Understand 11 - Working with Obstacles 2 - Doubt

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Understand 12 - Working with Obstacles 3 - Attachment

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13/12/24 - Exploring Emptiness 1

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16/12/24 - *Emptiness 2 - Emptiness as Freedom & Joy

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18/12/24 - 'Emptiness 3: Is Everything an Illusion?

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11/12/2024 - Whats Wrong with Beng Bored?

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21/12/24 - Insight / Vipassana & its Significance

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10/2/25 - Getting Out of Our Own Way

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7/3/25 - An Introduction to Non Objective Mindfulness

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250313 - Balancing Effort and Ease in Practice with Paula

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Meditation is Exploring What We Need to Let Go Of

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250402 - A Universe Beneath You Nose :)