I think the biggest enemy in samatha-style breath meditation (ānāpānasati) is the wandering thought. This is because the five hindrances—sensual desire, ill will, sloth & torpor, restlessness &…
I used to think of the three wholesome factors of Right Resolve (sammā-saṅkappa) as just “thoughts.” But as Ajahn Thanissaro points out, translating saṅkappa as “resolve” is more…
Right View (正見, sammā-diṭṭhi) is the first element of the Noble Eightfold Path (八正道, aṭṭhaṅgika-magga). When my teacher said, “The first element of the Noble Eightfold Path is…
During my meditation interview with my teacher last week (June 17th), I asked the following question: “Teacher, is the samadhi that yogis speak of the same as the…
I frequently visit three blogs that have deeply inspired me: Seolchon’s Blog, Buyu’s Blog, and Mr. Lee Byung-wook’s Blog, also on Naver. Through their heartfelt writings, I’ve learned…
