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

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.

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

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.

Alan Wallace discusses William James’ insights into the value of sustained attention.

Lama Alan Wallace introduces us to nineteenth-century psychologist William James, sharing his insights on the significance of attention in our lives and explaining where his theory falls short in regard to Buddhist approaches to training attention.

In this selection from The Attention Revolution, Alan Wallace introduces us to the first stage of shamatha practice, directed attention, and then discusses loving-kindness meditation as a remedy for our “conative imbalance.”

After helping us settle body, speech, and mind in the natural state, Alan Wallace guides us in a loving-kindness meditation. Find a comfortable, quiet place to sit and follow along with the recording below.

Alan Wallace brings the worldview around shamatha practice into perspective and discusses the importance of the Four Noble Truths.

Alan Wallaces introduces us to his coined phrase “Obsessive Compulsive Delusional Disorder” and relates how shamatha practice helps us restore mental balance.