Donald Rothberg: Guided Meditation on Developing Concentration (Samadhi)

About this episode

Donald Rothberg leads a guided meditation focused on developing concentration through various techniques.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Full instructions are given at the beginning for cultivating concentration (samadhi), including attention to posture, a variety of possible areas of focus (with most attention given to the breath, including on the "three-part breath"), and balancing "not too tight" and "not too loose." Then we practice mostly in silence, with a brief discussion period at the end of the sitting.

People in this episode

Guest: Donald Rothberg

Topics covered

• guided meditation
• concentration
• samadhi
• breath awareness
• mindfulness

Keywords

• guided meditation
• concentration
• samadhi
• breath
• mindfulness
• posture
• meditation practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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