short topic of meditation class on saturdays
Chapter 1 Meditation Defined
Components of Human beings ( Jan 4 & FEB 15 )
Learning about the nature of body and mind help to the basic of meditation
Characteristics of Mind ( Jan 11 & Feb 22 )
Learning about the nature of body and mind help to the basic of meditation
Meditation Defined ( Jan 18 & March 8 )
- Defined in Terms of Its Outcomes - Defined in Terms of Practice - Defined in Terms of the Body of Enlightenment [Dhammakaaya]
Characteristics of Mind in Meditation ( Jan 25 & March 15 )
- At Basic Levels of Meditation - At Attainment Levels of Meditation
Importance of Meditation ( February 8 & March 22)
- Meditation as a Part of Life - Meditation in Daily Life
Chapter 2 Categorizing Meditation
Right & Wrong Meditation (March 29 & May 17)
2.1.1 An Overview 2.1.2 Place of Focus of the Mind 2.1.3 Effects of Meditation
Degrees of Meditation (April 12 & May 24)
2.2.1 Preparatory Concentration [kha.nika-samaadhi] 2.2.2 Neighborhood Concentration [upacaara-samaadhi] 2.2.3 Attainment Concentration [apanaa-samaadh]
Chapter 3 Methods of Meditation Practice
Variety of Meditation Methodology (April 19 & June 7)
3.1.1 Non-Buddhist Meditation Methods ③ Yoga ③ TM 3.1.2 Buddhist Meditation Methods ③ Vajrayaana Methods ③ Mahaayaana Methods ③ Theravaada Methods
Meditation Practice for Attaining Dhammakaya ( April 26 & June 14)
3.2.1 Basic Method of Practice 3.2.2 Bases of the Mind for Attaining Dhammakaya 3.2.3 Focusing at the Seventh Base of the Mind
Effective Meditation Practice ( May 10 & June 21)
Chapter 4 Those Eligible to Able to Meditation
Those Able to Train Themselves in Meditation
4.1.1 Personality Amenable to Training in Meditation 4.1.2 Temperament Amenable to Training in Meditation
Those Unable to Train Themselves in Meditation
Qualities of the Effective Practitioner of Meditation
Chapter 5 Benefits of Meditation and Daily Life
Meditation and the Householder
5.1.1 Benefits of Meditation for the Householder 5.1.2 Benefits of Meditation for the Family Life
Benefits of Meditation for Health
5.2.1 The Nature of Illness 5.2.2 The Effects of Meditation on Health
Chapter 6 Benefits of Meditation in Buddhism
Benefits of Meditation according to the Buddhist Scriptures
6.1.1 Dhammacakkappavatana Sutta 6.1.2 Samaadhi Sutta
Benefits of Meditation according to Living Masters
