Concentration meditation (shamatha) has nine stages of mental development starting with the mind mostly off its object. With the second stage the mind is equally on and off the object. By the third stage the mind is mostly on the object, and by the forth stage always on the object. By the fifth stage the mind is firmly on the object, and the sixth enhances mental clarity, which becomes complete on the seventh stage. On the eighth stage the mind is fully stable on the object and clear but effort to maintain this is required. On the ninth stage effort is no longer required. Full concentration with clarity happens naturally.
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2019 Jun. 29-30 Meditation Retreat “Meditation as a Way of Life”
Jun. 29 Sat.-30 Sun.2019 Meditation Retreat in Yugawara Kanagawa prefecture “Meditation as a Way of Life” Message from Barry Kerzin Meditation is a way of life. How do we integrate it into our daily lives? […]
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2019 Jul. 7 Mindfulness Training for Educators
Jul. 7,2019 Mindfulness Training for Educators “Teachers, Learn How to Heal Thyself” Message from Barry Kerzin It all starts at home. Unless we learn how to heal ourselves, we cannot do a good job healing […]
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2018 July Meditation Practice Group
July 3, 2018 Human Values Meditation Practice Group We will learn about compassion and meditation from a video of the latest lecture by Dr. Barry Kerzin and we will practice meditation together. *Staff from Human […]