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  • Lesson 7: A Dzogchen Master’s Shamatha Advice

    In this lesson, Lama Alan Wallace guides us through shamatha advice from the great nineteenth-century Dzogchen master Lerab Lingpa.

  • Resurgent and Close Attention

    In these two chapters from The Attention Revolution, Alan Wallace explains the third and fourth stages of shamatha practice.

  • Watch Lesson 5a

    Alan Wallace discusses sati and introspection as they have been taught by great Buddhist teachers of the past.

  • Resting in Awareness

    Segueing into the Dzogchen approach to mindfulness of breathing, in this guided mediation Alan Wallace leads us in a practice of letting awareness rest in its own nature. Find a comfortable, quiet place to sit and follow along with the recording below.

  • Watch Lesson 4a

    Alan Wallaces begins discussion on the benefits of mindfulness of breathing.

  • Mindfulness of Breathing with Introspection

    In the above introduction to this lesson’s meditation practice, Alan Wallace describes the practice of mindfulness with introspection. After watching the introduction, find a comfortable, quiet place to sit and follow along with the guided meditation below.

  • Continuous Attention

    In this chapter from The Attention Revolution, Alan Wallace guides us through the practice of mindfulness of breathing with stability.

  • Lesson 4: The Benefits of Mindfulness of Breathing

    Lama Alan Wallace discusses the practice and benefits of mindfulness of breathing, showing us its ability to help us cultivate greater freedom and drawing on the Buddha’s own teachings on the practice.

  • The Roots of Discontent

    In this chapter from Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up, Alan Wallace explains the Buddhist perspective on the source of our suffering.

  • Mindfulness of Breathing

    In this guided meditation, Alan Wallace walks us through the practice of mindfulness of breathing. The first challenge of developing attentional prowess is often cultivating a sense of relaxation; here, we focus on deepening our relaxation without losing clarity.