Meditation and Mental Culture
The practice of meditation is aimed at developing mindfulness sati and concentration samadhi. It is one of the three pillars of the Eightfold Noble Path. Development of the qualities of the heart: Kindness, Compassion, Sypathetic Joy and Equanimity can also be developed through specific meditation practices.
Discourses of the Buddha
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- Sutra on the Awareness of Breathing
- The Buddha’s instructions on the 16 steps to the full awareness of breathing
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- Sutra on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
- The Buddha’s instructions on mindfulness of Body, Feelings, Mind and Mental Objects including the 7 factors of awakening.
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- Loving Kindness
- This is what should be done by one who is skilled in goodness and who knows the path of peace.
Meditation Instructions
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- Instructions in the Thai Forest tradition
- Instructions on breathing, walking and kindness meditations in the tradition of Ajahn Chaah
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- Instructions in the Mahasi Sayadaw (Burmese) tradition
- Precise instructions using a “noting” technique
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- Instructions on Kindness practice
- Instructions on the development of Kindness by Jack Kornfield
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- Essay on Mindfulness
- Sati–by Bante Guranathana
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- Sitting meditation postures
- Graphical illustrations of meditation postures on a cushion and on a bench
Taken from: http://dharma.ncf.ca/introduction/meditation.html
