Dharmapractice comprises a wide range of wise instructions and skillfulmeans. As a result, meditators may be exposed to a diversity ofapproaches to the core teachings and the meditative path--and thatcan be confusing at times. In this clear and accessibleexploration, Dharma teacher and longtime meditator Richard Shankmanunravels the mix of differing, sometimes conflicting, views andtraditional teachings on how samadhi (concentration) is understoodand taught.
In part one, Richard Shankman explores the range of teachings andviews about samadhi in the Theravada Pali tradition, examinesdifferent approaches, and considers how they can inform and enrichour meditation practice.
Part two consists of a series of interviews with prominentcontemporary Theravada and Vipassana (Insight) Buddhist teachers.These discussions focus on the practical experience of samadhi,bringing the theoretical to life and offering a range ofapplications of the different meditationtechniques.
In part one, Richard Shankman explores the range of teachings andviews about samadhi in the Theravada Pali tradition, examinesdifferent approaches, and considers how they can inform and enrichour meditation practice.
Part two consists of a series of interviews with prominentcontemporary Theravada and Vipassana (Insight) Buddhist teachers.These discussions focus on the practical experience of samadhi,bringing the theoretical to life and offering a range ofapplications of the different meditationtechniques.







