How Does Deep Jhana Meditation Change You?
This is a post I’ve been thinking of writing for a long time. I am constantly telling students I coach to be aware of the changes that happen as they meditate, but…
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Various Perspectives on the Jhanas
Leigh Breisington gathered a number of Jhana meditation teachers’ perspectives on the Jhanas and put them in one rather short article just to show some of the major differences between teachings. It…
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Jhana Retreats – Where To Find One?
Jhana Meditation Retreats Having experienced the Jhanas since 1997-1998, I can’t recall ever seeing a Jhana meditation retreat offered by anyone. Of course, I don’t go looking for them but on a…
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Buddhism | The Truth of It
[Updated on 25 April 2025] I first wrote this sometime in 2007. This is part of my Meditation Journal where you can find dozens of more posts like this. I have probably…
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16 Essential Meditation Tips for Beginners (#11 and 16 are key)
Meditation is not difficult, but there are a hundred ways you can get off track. You maybe already know that. Most of the questions I get about meditation from beginners are about…
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My Experience with Meditating
This is part of my Meditation Journal (click) which includes dozens of posts. Here is something I posted in a meditation group a while back. It’s interesting for me to read it…
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A New Year – Meditation and Life
This is part of my Meditation Journal (click) which includes dozens of posts. I’ve done little with meditation this year (2021). I just haven’t felt it. I’ve had things to take care…
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What Is Meditation?
Meditation is the physical and mental process of honing the brain’s ability to concentrate on (pay attention to) the object of meditation, frequently the breath, to the exclusion of other sensory input….
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Chanting, Thailand Temples, Monk Teachers (Q & A)
Questions and Answers from a reader of my books “Meditation for Beginners” series found at Amazon here. Hi Mr Vern Lovic I bought both your books and would like to know something…
