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Daily Meditation Recordings with Yahel Avigur – Week of September 30, 2024

Yahel Avigur

Yahel Avigur

We’re fortunate that Yahel Avigur has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions for Europe and the UK. To find out more about Yahel, and to view his other contributions to Sangha Live, click here.

 

This week’s topic is “Samadhi: A Path of Reliable Joy

 

One of the central lines in the teachings of the Buddha, the practice of Samadhi is the skill of harmonized, gathered presence. It is based on mindfulness and discernment, leading to deepening wisdom.

In this week of practice, we will cultivate a set of meditative skills that lead to such reliable joy.

 

Introducing Samadhi through breath

September 30, 2024

Metta as a doorway to Samadhi

October 1, 2024

Samadhi: Beginning to explore nuances and hindrances

October 2, 2024

The art of Samadhi: Attention, Perception, and Participation

October 3, 2024

Supporting the fruits of Samadhi

October 4, 2024

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