Train your mind.
Stage by stage.

A practice companion for The Mind Illuminated — guiding you through all ten stages of Culadasa's samatha path with structured theory, a meditation timer, and a rich practice journal.

The Ten Stages

1
Establishing a Practice
2
Interrupted Attention
3
Extended Continuity of Attention
4
Continuous Attention
5
Overcoming Subtle Dullness
6
Subduing Subtle Distractions
7
Exclusive Attention
8
Mental Pliancy
9
Mental & Physical Pliancy
10
Tranquility & Equanimity

Everything You Need to Practice

Complete Theory

Concise synthesis of each stage's goals, obstacles, techniques, mastery criteria, and common problems — drawn directly from Culadasa's teachings.

Meditation Timer

A beautiful timer with bell sounds, stage-appropriate guidance, and a seamless before/after session flow that feeds directly into your journal.

Practice Journal

Log each session with stage, techniques, obstacles, antidotes, challenges, successes, and a five-star rating. Track your progress with charts over time.

Agile Task List

Break down the path into small, actionable practice tasks organized by stage. Check them off as you accomplish each milestone.

Core Concepts

Deep dives into the theory: attention vs. awareness, the mind-system model, the dullness model, the jhanas, samatha's five characteristics, and more.

Statistics & Insights

Visual charts of your practice over time, streak tracking, obstacle frequency analysis, and a personal insights log.

Begin where you are

Whether you're on day one or Stage 7, this companion meets you wherever you are on the path.

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