By Reginald Ray — 2004
In Buddhism, an ever-deepening understanding unfolds naturally from intellectual study. This process is classically expressed in the teaching of the three prajnas, or kinds of knowledge—hearing, contemplating and meditating.
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This month we have an interview with Bhikkhu Anālayo, probably best known to students of Dhamma in the West for his 2004 book, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, which has since become a touchstone modern interpretation of that key sutta.
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If you approach your practice as a path of love, the rhythms of life will teach you moment by moment how to proceed. Each little discovery about what breathing feels like will give you more access to your inner life and the secret power of recovery built into your body.
To help you learn how to meditate and integrate it into your life, SELF asked meditation experts some of your most common meditation questions.
Not all meditation styles are right for everyone. These practices require different skills and mindsets. How do you know which practice is right for you?
Meditation is very handy for adapting to challenging situations.
The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.
Five years ago, my father fell into a deep bout of depression. Twelve months later his depression culminated in suicide.
It can be powerful medicine for both your mind and relationships.
In the past, I’ve felt kind of foolish every time I’ve tried morning meditation. I kind of tried to keep with a regular practice but it just wasn’t working for me.
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As long as we have bodies, we will have physical pain. Buddhism promises no escape from that. What we can change is how we experience pain.