Meditating with Noisy Neighbors
How can we work with aversion and judgment when loud conversations disturb our meditation?
Payment to Teachers
Should meditation teachers charge money for their teachings and services?
Meditating with Headphones
Should we use masking sounds to reduce distracting conversations when meditating in public?
Meditation Instructions & Inner Commentary
Why do meditation instructions seem to increase mental chatter?
The Pause in the Breath
What should we do when the transition from inhalation to exhalation feels instantaneous?
Too Stressed to Meditate
What can we do when stress in daily life makes sitting meditation feel too intense?
Have You Attained Stream Entry?
How can you tell whether this stage of awakening has actually taken place?
Meditating Through Depression
How can we meditate during a depressive period with very little motivation?
Discouraged by Comparison
How should we work with discouragement when comparing our past and current practice?
Doubts on the Path
What should we do when we’re unsure whether complete liberation is possible?
Apparent Regression
What does it mean when stable attention seems to collapse back into mind-wandering?
The End of Seeking
How do we understand the loneliness and disappointment that can appear when meditation no longer feels like a path to somewhere?