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Samatha Meditation

Samatha is the Buddhist practice of calming the mind. The Sanskrit word Samatha meaning 'tranquility', is a central goal of the practice. It involves practicing single-pointed concentration usually through mindful breathing.

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Featured tracks

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4.8guided•5 min•

Calming Shamata Practice

Prashanti Paz

4.9guided•24 min•

Breathe 88 Times, Change Everything

Sah D'Simone

4.9guided•61 min

Stage 2 (TMI) The Mind Illuminated From 2018 Course

Eric L

4.9guided•45 min

MIDL: Accessing Joy & Tranquility: Mindfulness of Breathing

Stephen Procter

4.7talks•42 min

Talk: Acceptance

Seth Monk

4.7guided•26 min

Brahma Viharas

Ajahn Sumedho

4.9guided•41 min

Calm Abiding - Shamatha Meditation ~ Dzogchen

Samaneri Jayasara

4.9talks•42 min

Concentration Practices: Building Stability of the Mind

Thomas Richardson

4.9talks•46 min

Marananusati - Keeping The End In Mind

Ajahn Anan

4.9guided•24 min•

Breathe 88 Times, Change Everything

Sah D'Simone

4.8guided•17 min

TMI Meditation 5: Cultivating Joy, Making Meditation Fun

Ollie Bray

4.8guided•5 min•

Calming Shamata Practice

Prashanti Paz

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4.8talks•13 min

Pulling the rug from under the Self-View

Ajahn Achalo

4.7guided•24 min

Mindfulness/Awareness Practice (Samatha)

Ethan Nichtern

4.7guided•61 min

Body Contemplation

MC Brigitte Schrottenbacher

4.2guided•17 min

Meditation and Prayer for Lucid Dream

Raphaël Poli

4.9talks•52 min

Metta Meditation Reduces Suffering & Increases Peace

Ajahn Achalo

4.7guided•20 min

Concentration Meditation: Shamatha/Samatha Practice

Silas Day

4.7guided•29 min

Vipassana Guided Meditation

Dan

4.8guided•27 min

Mindfulness Of Breath (Samatha)

In Memory of Ralph De La Rosa

4.8talks•22 min

Insight Comes From Dukkha Not From Bliss

Ajahn Dhammasiha

4.3guided•26 min

Discerning Mental Factors

Eric B

4.7guided•26 min

Brahma Viharas

Ajahn Sumedho

4.8talks•15 min

How To Practice Buddhism (Lay Person)

Shaun Ramsden

4.7guided•11 min

Mindfulness Of The Breath

Whit Hornsberger

4.9talks•35 min

Reflective Meditations : Utilizing The Thinking Mind

Ajahn Achalo

4.9talks•41 min

Empowering Faith Nourishing Resolve

Ajahn Achalo

4.6talks•63 min

Addiction To Rationality

Ajahn Sumedho

4.8talks•29 min

Vipassana

Adam Mizner

4.7guided•19 min

Guided Breathing Meditation - Samatha Or Calm Abiding

Ann Mathie

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Newest tracks

Browse the latest samatha tracks from our library.

guided•2 min

Extended Exhale: Polyvagal Practice For The Vagus Nerve

Benilda Formoso

guided•16 min•

Metacognition: Creating Space Around Your Thoughts

Brittany Lynne Atlas

guided•1 min

Releasing The Neck: Polyvagal Practice For The Vagus Nerve

Benilda Formoso

guided•14 min•

Leave It At The Door

Cory Cochiolo

music•480 min

White Noise For Sleeping (8 Hours)

Gaia Meditation

talks•47 min•

Through The Looking Glass - Chapter 9

Angela Stokes

music•480 min

Smoothed Brown Noise For Sleeping (8 Hours)

Gaia Meditation

guided•480 min

Fall Asleep Feeling Blessed: Gratitude Affirmations

Tranquil Nurturing Space

guided•491 min

Whole Body Melt: 8-hour Yoga Nidra With Ocean Waves

Maria Kozak

guided•9 min•

Summer Sleep Meditation | Calm The Mind & Heart

Heather Thompson

guided•10 min•

Spring Sleep Meditation | Renewal & Fresh Energy

Heather Thompson

music•480 min

852 Hz Open Your Third Eye Chakra While Sleeping (8 Hours)

Gaia Meditation

guided•10 min•

Winter Sleep Meditation | Deep Rest & Renewal

Heather Thompson

music•480 min

Calm Ocean Waves For Sleep And Deep Rest - 8 Hours

Tranquil Nurturing Space

guided•33 min•

Anxiety & Stress Relief: Yoga Nidra

Kalyani Jen Tobin

music•712 min

12 Hours: Ocean Sounds And Delta Waves For Restorative Sleep

Dafydd Morse

talks•480 min

Hawaiian Dreams: Bedtime Story For Sleep + 8-Hr Ocean Waves

Tranquil Nurturing Space

guided•201 min•

A Peaceful Walk By The Ocean | Gentle Sleep Story

Lisa Maslyk

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