MettaJunkieFeb 15, 20201 min readBlog has Moved to New Address - www.meditator-x.comI'm happy to announce that because of the success of the blog thus far, I'm moving the blog to a new and better address and platform....
MettaJunkieFeb 5, 20203 min read"Do Nothing" as a way of Enhancing Concentration?In the last month or two I've developed quite an affinity towards Do Nothing practice. I started exploring Do Nothing several months ago,...
MettaJunkieJan 24, 20201 min readLogin Info Inaugural Meditation Meetup facilitated Metta Junkie- Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11AM to 12PMI will facilitate a free online meditation meetup to talk about our progress along this beautiful path on Sunday, January 26th from 11am...
MettaJunkieJan 15, 20204 min readFork in the Meditative Road - Concentration vs Insight PracticesThe other day I was having an interesting conversation with fellow meditators and I realized that there's a fork in the road for those of...
MettaJunkieJan 10, 20202 min readMettaJunkie Facilitated Meditation Meetup on January 26th!After several readers of my blog and various TMI redditors suggested that I facilitate a free online meditation meetup to talk about our...
MettaJunkieDec 24, 201913 min readDemystifying Jhana One of my favorite meditative practices is Jhana. I typically use interval bells to divide my sits into four "quarters" of meditation....
MettaJunkieDec 2, 20196 min readFruits of the Practice: Thoughts and Emotions have Become More Transparent and Less StickyLately, I've been reflecting a lot on what drives me to practice. At first, I practiced to be a little less stressed and anxious. To be a...
MettaJunkieNov 23, 20193 min readMindfulness may be "Effortless", but that Doesn't Mean it's "Easy"Some teachers, like Loch Kelly, teach an approach to mindfulness and liberation that is described as "effortless" . While this brand of...
MettaJunkieNov 17, 20197 min readWaypoints Along the Meditative Path - Beyond the Progress of Insight and TMI MapsDark night? Stream Entry? Once-Returner? These sound more like terms from Dungeons and Dragons than milestones along the contemplative...
MettaJunkieNov 8, 20195 min readWhole Body Breathing as Technique to Achieve Single Pointed AttentionIn the context of cultivating samatha, an oft-stated goal of meditators is achieving the elusive state of "single-pointed concentration"....
MettaJunkieOct 30, 20198 min readSee/Hear/Feel Noting Technique for Deep Peace and Insights into Not-Self, Emptiness and ImpermanenceMeditation teacher Shinzen Young developed a really cool noting technique that he calls see/hear/feel. In my opinion, it is a...
MettaJunkieOct 29, 20195 min readEnhancing Sensory Clarity by Body ScanningA diligent meditator should strive to achieve deep levels of concentration, sharp sensory clarity, and unwavering equanimity. I've...
MettaJunkieOct 29, 20192 min readJhana as a Gateway to Concentration, Insight and TMI Stage ProgressionRecently, I've really taken to a meditative practice called "Jhana". In a nutshell, a Jhana is an altered state of consciousness that...
MettaJunkieOct 29, 20193 min readRight Speech as a Way of Cultivating both Mindfulness and Ethics in Daily LifeI want to share something that I've been doing for a couple of months now that has proved very supportive of my practice. As my...
MettaJunkieOct 29, 20192 min readWho am I and What is this Blog About?My internet handle is MettaJunkie. I am an Xennial meditator who proudly belongs to the microgeneration born between the late 70's and...
