1022: The Benefits of Music and Sound During a Meditation

There seems to be some difference of opinion when it comes to the idea of whether or not to use music during a meditation.  Some traditionalists swear that the Buddha never listened to music when he was practicing.  And others believe that there is nothing sacrilegious about using it to enhance a meditative mood.  Today I will present both sides of the discussion with the help of a blog post by Bodhipaksa, 

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1021: Meditation Questions answered: Beginner and Advanced

I told you the other day that I go out to Quora to see what people are asking about in regards to meditation.  I thought for today that we would go out there together, and better still, get other viewpoints on mediation.  Today, I am going to read a few questions that I feel best represent what beginner and advanced meditators want to know.

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