10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Focus | Shaila Catherine
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Apr 13, 2022 Shaila Catherine, founder of Insight Meditation South Bay and author of "Focused and Fearless," shares her extensive meditation expertise. She discusses practical techniques for improving concentration both in meditation and daily life. Topics include the essential building blocks of concentration, the balance between mindfulness and focus, and the intriguing states of jhana that advanced meditators can achieve. Shaila also emphasizes that a virtuous life enhances one's ability to concentrate and deepen meditation practices.
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Concentration Defined
- Concentration in meditation means undistractedness and stillness, not forced focus.
- It's about sustaining attention and fully engaging with the present moment, on and off the cushion.
Cultivating the Right Attitude
- Avoid attaching to the desire for concentration, as this creates frustration.
- Instead, cultivate a skillful attitude by addressing hindrances like desire and aversion.
Addressing Hindrances
- Acknowledge and address underlying hindrances like envy or desire before focusing on concentration.
- Mindfulness helps to settle these hindrances, creating conditions for deeper concentration.
