Patrick Kearney – Four Kinds of Person (Samadhi Sutta)

The Buddha spoke about serenity and insight in terms of people – some people are inclined toward meditation practice that develops serenity, while some people are inclined toward meditation practice that develops insight. He recommended that practitioners weak in either serenity or insight should learn them from experts, and the questions he advised them to ask reveal the nature of the project from his perspective. Tonight we will examine the different emphasises in practices that focus on serenity compared to those that focus on insight.