Dhamma talk - Breath meditation - Anukampa Grove Afternoon Retreat Pt1

Ven Candā gives a talk on breath meditation, beginning with a discussion of the foundational precursors to meditation practice that many of us forget to consider. This is followed by explanations of the Buddha’s instructions on mindfulness of breathing, taking us from the coarser realm of the body into the subtle realm of the mind.

[0:00] Foundations for breath meditation

[9:55] Starting at the end

[13:19] What brings us to practice?

[20:04] Settling with the breath

[30:30] The sphere of pleasant feelings

[36:53] The power of joy