Intermediate

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Once you have been meditating a while, you will begin to wonder about experiences you are having. This section will take you from a beginner into deeper ground.



There are two main threads in meditation practice: calming meditation and insight (or mindfulness) meditation. Ultimately you end up at the same destination. They are just different paths for getting there. This section will teach you both techniques.

Here are some things to try:

1. Breath counting and the wandering mind
2. Steady mind and the jhanas
3. Exploring the mind
4. Exploring awareness
5. Impermanence
6. Equanimity



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