Walking Meditation
Tahn Pamutto discusses developing mindfulness in the walking posture. This posture is a substantial part of our lives and a wonderful opportunity for resetting our awareness of the present moment. When used as the posture for formal meditation it is the best posture for stepping down restless and distracted energy and bringing a sense of …
Mettāpharaṇa – Suffusion with Divine Abidings
[Ahaṃ sukhito homi,] niddukkho homi, avero homi, abyāpajjho homi, anīgho homi, sukhī attānaṃ pariharāmi. Sabbe sattā sukhitā hontu, averā hontu, abyāpajjhā hontu, anīghā hontu, sabbe sattā sukhī attānaṃ pariharantu. Sabbe sattā sabbadukkhā pamuccantu. Sabbe sattā laddha-sampattito mā vigacchantu. Sabbe sattā kammassakā kammadāyādā kammayonī kammabandhū kammapaṭisaraṇā, yaṃ kammaṃ karissanti, kalyāṇaṃ vā pāpakaṃ vā, tassa dāyādā bhavissanti. …
The Five Recollections (AN 5.57)
(Male:) [Jarā-dhammomhi] jaraṃ anatīto Byādhi-dhammomhi byādhiṃ anatīto Maraṇa-dhammomhi maraṇaṃ anatīto Sabbehi me piyehi manāpehi nānābhāvo vinābhāvo Kammassakomhi kammadāyādo kammayoni kammabandhu kammapaṭisaraṇo Yaṃ kammaṃ karissāmi, kalyāṇaṃ vā pāpakaṃ vā, tassa dāyādo bhavissāmi Evaṃ amhehi abhiṇhaṃ paccavekkhitabbaṃ (Female:) [Jarā-dhammāmhi] jaraṃ anatītā Byādhi-dhammāmhi byādhiṃ anatītā Maraṇa-dhammāmhi maraṇaṃ anatītā Sabbehi me piyehi manāpehi nānābhāvo vinābhāvo Kammassakāmhi kammadāyādā kammayoni kammabandhu …
The Fetter of Doubt Q&A
Discussing and answering questions about the topic of the day: Doubt and the process of directing the mind away from its causes.
The Fetter of Doubt Daylong
Beginning the daylong retreat entitled ‘The Fetter of Doubt’, Tahn Pamutto starts by leading a short guided meditation to aid putting things down and preparing for the day ahead. He then gives a reflection on how to understand and approach the topic of Doubt, a tendency of mind that leaves us spinning and prevents us …
