Tag Archive: vipassana

The Difference between Samatha and Vipassana Meditation Methods

Audio Course Participant’s Question: “I’ve been looking for information about Vipassana meditation and I keep noticing another method called Samatha meditation, so I’m wondering what the difference is between them.  As far as… Continue reading

How Did I Go From Being in a Band to Being a Meditation Trainer?

Audio Course Participant’s Question:   “I am working through the Basic Relaxation lesson and exercise this week..really like the clear instructions…oh and have to ask after reading your bio on your site…how did… Continue reading

The Utter Unimportance of the Meditation ‘Experience’.

Question:  “Some of my friends meditate. They do other methods and they keep telling me about all this stuff they experience. They see lights, colours and hear things, and one of them keeps… Continue reading

How do I remember to fit meditation into my day?

Audio Course Participant’s Question:  “I can’t seem to fit meditation into my day.  It’s only half an hour, and it’s not like I don’t have time, but I just keep forgetting. I try… Continue reading

The Use of Mindfulness/Mental Noting in Life

This audio came out of a talk I had with a friend about mental noting, in which, she mentioned how difficult it was to remember to be mindful, and use mental noting outside… Continue reading

Depression – is there a special meditation method to deal with it

Audio Course Participant’s Question: “I suffer from depression and it’s very debilitating, to the extent that sometimes I cannot get out of bed. I’ve tried to meditate at those times but it doesn’t… Continue reading

Excema – will meditation help?

Audio Course Participant’s Question: “Hi, I suffer from eczema, and I’m wondering if meditation will help with it.” ……………………………………………………………….. Roger’s book, ‘BEING STILL – MEDITATION THAT MAKES SENSE’  is available now. Just click… Continue reading

Thinking – having terrible trouble with it

Audio Course Participant’s Question: “Can you talk a little about thinking, because even though I know it can’t be stopped, I’m having terrible trouble with it.” ……………………………………………………………….. Roger’s book, ‘BEING STILL – MEDITATION… Continue reading

Can’t sleep, though I have tried basic relaxation exercise

Audio Course Participant’s Question: “I have read your book ‘Happy to Burn’, and tried the exercise you have there which resembles Basic Relaxation in the book, but I still can’t sleep. I’m wondering… Continue reading

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